Relating to the development, promotion, and funding of certain recycling projects.

HB 4839 creates a Texas Recycling Market Development Program under the Health and Safety Code to identify and expand recycling infrastructure. The bill requires the program administrator, in collaboration with the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office and a recycling advisory council, to produce a detailed annual plan identifying recyclable materials being recycled versus unused, economic benefits of recycling, processing capacity gaps, and barriers to using recycled materials. The plan must recommend specific actions for local governments and businesses to increase recycling use, support processing facilities, and develop new recycling markets. This directly affects Texas agencies, recycling processors, manufacturers, and local governments through mandated reporting and policy recommendations. The program plan must be updated annually and included in municipal waste reports.