municipalities; counties; recycling; prohibition

Arizona's SB 1313 prohibits cities, counties, and other local governments from requiring residents to recycle materials that aren't currently being actively recycled. The bill defines "actively recycled" as materials reprocessed into new products, meaning localities can't mandate recycling for items not actually turned into new items. It applies to all Arizona municipalities and counties, amending existing recycling laws to prevent misleading recycling claims. The law takes effect upon passage, ensuring residents aren't pressured to sort materials that don't enter actual recycling streams.