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    Waste Programs

    Recycling Statutes and Regulations

    Pennsylvania Statutes

    • Covered Device Recycling Act, Act 108 of 2010 - An Act establishing a recycling program for certain covered devices; imposing duties on manufacturers and retailers of certain covered devices; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for enforcement; establishing the Electronic Materials Recycling Account in the General Fund; and prescribing penalties.
    • Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 (includes Amendments) of 1988 - Provides for municipal waste processing and disposal planning, submission of plans, authorizing grants, requires municipal recycling programs and establishes the Recycling Fund.
    • Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program, Act 190 of 1996 (see Chapter 2) - Establishes a small business pollution prevention and hazardous waste collection program.
    • Solid Waste Management Act, Act 97 of 1980 (include amendments) - Provides for the planning and regulation of solid waste storage, collection, transportation, processing, treatment, and disposal. Requires county plan development, permits and licenses and establishes the Solid Waste Abatement Fund.
    • Solid Waste Resource Recovery Development Act, Act 198 of 1974- Established the Solid Waste-Resources Recovery Development Fund and the use of that fund for municipal planning and development of resource recovery and solid waste disposal/processing programs.
    • Waste Tire Recycling Act, Act 190 of 1996 (includes Amendments)
    • Act 24 of 2010- Provides $1.25 million per fiscal year from FY 09/10 to FY 12/13 for the Used Tire Pile Remediation Restricted Account.

    Pennsylvania Regulations