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415 ILCS 5/3.380 (2026)

Recycling, reclamation or reuse

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(415 ILCS 5/3.380) (was 415 ILCS 5/3.30)
    Sec. 3.380. Recycling, reclamation or reuse. "Recycling, reclamation or reuse" means a method, technique, or process designed to remove any contaminant from waste so as to render such waste reusable, or any process by which materials that would otherwise be disposed of or discarded are collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
(Source: P.A. 92-574, eff. 6-26-02.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2005–2026 · leading case: Alternate Fuels, Inc. v. Dir. of Illinois Env't Prot. Agency, 830 N.E.2d 444 (Ill. 2005).
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Alternate Fuels, Inc. v. Dir. of Illinois Env't Prot. Agency, 830 N.E.2d 444 (Ill. 2005). · cites it 16× “The Agency further argues that the term "discarded" should be construed from the perspective of the supplier, such that a material is considered discarded if it is used for a purpose other than that originally intended by the generator of the material.”
People Ex Rel. Madigan v. LINCOLN, LTD., 890 N.E.2d 975 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “2d at 456 , quoting 415 ILCS 5/3.380 (West 2002). The court agreed the materials were not “discarded” because the East St.”
The Solid Waste Agency of Lake Cnty. v. Zion Landfill, Inc., 2026 IL App (2d) 250024 (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). · cites it 4× “380 of the Act (415 ILCS 5/3.380 (West 2002)),” it is apparent that the material at issue is not “discarded” and therefore not “waste.”
Nisc v. Epa, 885 N.E.2d 447 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 4× “2d 444 , quoting 415 ILCS 5/3.380 (West 2002). The court noted that "materials" are divided into two subcategories: (1) materials that are "`discarded'"; and (2) "`materials that would otherwise be disposed of or discarded [which] are collected, separated or processed and…”
N. Illinois Serv. Co. v. Env't Prot. Agency, 381 Ill. App. 3d 171 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 4× “2d at 239-40 , quoting 415 ILCS 5/3.380 (West 2002). The court noted that “materials” are divided into two subcategories: (1) materials that are “ ‘discarded’ and (2) “ ‘materials that would otherwise be disposed of or discarded [which] are collected, separated or processed and…”
Alternate Fuels, Inc. v. Dir. of the Illinois Env't Prot. Agency Modified on Denial of Rehearing - replaces orig. opinion filed 10/21/04 (Ill. 2005). · cites it 8× “The Agency further argues that the term “discarded” should be construed from the perspective of the supplier, such that a material is considered discarded if it is used for purpose other than that originally intended by the generator of the material.”
Solid Waste Agency of Lake Cnty. v. Zion Landfill, Inc., 2026 IL App (2d) 250024 (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). · cites it 4× “380 of the Act (415 ILCS 5/3.380 (West 2002)),” it is apparent that the material at issue is not “discarded” and therefore not “waste.”
People ex rel. Madigan v. Lincoln, LTD. (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “2d at 13 1-07-2517 456, quoting 415 ILCS 5/3.380 (West 2002). The court agreed the materials were not “discarded” because the East St.”
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