Who is Required to Report?
Reporting is required for all recycling establishments (as defined in HB5006) in West Virginia that handle or broker reportable recyclable materials.
These establishments must report the previous calendar year's data annually, including facility contact information and the types and amounts of
reportable recyclable material handled.
The first deadline for submitting calendar year 2025 data is March 1, 2026.
Who is Not Required to Report?
HB 5006 outlines specific exceptions. Entities that are not considered "recycling establishments" and are therefore NOT required to report include:
- Retail establishments that only bale cardboard or collect other materials for off-site shipping.
- End users (such as paper mills or steel mills) that convert recyclable materials into new products.
- Recycling establishments that send all reportable materials to another in-state recycling establishment.
- Scrap metal dealers subject to §61-3-49.
- Entities whose materials come from shredding or dismantling motor vehicles or parts.