Goals + narrow rules
Illinois organic waste law
Illinois has one narrow rule. Since Jan 1, 2025, permanent venues with 3,500+ occupancy are covered by the Large Event Recycling & Composting Law. A broad statewide mandate (SB2852) is dead for now, and Chicago, Evanston and Urbana are voluntary only.
At a glance Goals + narrow rules
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- The law
- Large Event Recycling & Composting Law (SB2876, 2024) – venues 3,500+ occupancy; HB5541 (2026) definitions only
- Who’s covered
- Permanent venues with 3,500+ occupancy
- Thresholds and key dates
- Since Jan 1, 2025
- Local rules
- Chicago, Evanston, Urbana: voluntary only
✦ Keep an eye on
What’s changing
SB2852 (broad mandate) DEAD – re-referred May 22, 2026
01 / Our job
What Melly’s handles
- Which rules apply to each of your Illinois locations
- File the paperwork for you
- Set up pickup or a compliant hauler
- Keep your records current so you are ready if an inspector asks
✦ Get a compliance plan
Get a plan for Illinois
What do you run there? Pick all that apply.
✦ Let Melly’s handle it
Get a compliance plan
Tell us where you operate. We tell you what applies, then we file and keep you compliant.