Illinois pallet and wood waste rules

Landfill ban Not yet verified

We haven't checked Illinois's landfill ban rules against the law yet, so we say nothing about them. Ask Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

Marked and pooled pallets In force

Plastic Bulk Merchandise Container Act. 815 ILCS 393

• The act covers plastic crates, pallets and shells used for bulk transport or storage of goods for retail sale; a plastic pallet is a portable platform on which product is placed for handling. Wood pallets are outside it. 815 ILCS 393/5 (source)
• A buyer of five or more from the same person must record the seller's name, address and phone, a description and count, and the date, verify photo ID, and record the payment method. 815 ILCS 393/10(a)–(b) (source)
• Paying $5,000 or more in one transaction, or from one seller over seven days, also requires proof of ownership, and records are kept until the first anniversary of purchase or delivery. 815 ILCS 393/10(c), 393/15 (source)
• Licensed waste haulers collecting or recycling these containers are exempt. 815 ILCS 393/20 (source)
• A violation is a petty offense with a fine of up to $500; buying or receiving $10,000 or more in violation is a Class 2 felony with treble damages to the owner. 815 ILCS 393/25 (source)

Plastic Bulk Merchandise Container Act in Illinois: full detail

Open burning Not yet verified

We haven't checked Illinois's open burning rules against the law yet, so we say nothing about them. Ask Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

C&D recycling Not yet verified

We haven't checked Illinois's c&d recycling rules against the law yet, so we say nothing about them. Ask Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.