§ 6451. Definitions.
§ 6451. Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subchapter: (1) “Organic yard waste” means plant material resulting from lawn maintenance and other horticultural gardening and landscaping activities and includes grass, leaves, prunings, brush, shrubs, garden material, Christmas trees and tree limbs up to 4 inches in diameter. (2) […]
§ 6452. Statewide recycling and waste reduction plan.
§ 6452. Statewide recycling and waste reduction plan. The Authority shall, pursuant to the provisions of § 6403(j) of this title, incorporate into the statewide solid waste management plan, to the extent deemed necessary, provisions for: (1) The long term planning of a coordinated program of source separation of recyclable materials and utilization of large […]
§ 6453. Recyclable materials.
§ 6453. Recyclable materials. (a) The Authority shall consider, as part of its source separated recycling and waste reduction program, recovery and use of the following materials: (1) Newsprint. (2) Computer paper. (3) White paper. (4) Corrugated and other cardboard. (5) Plastics. (6) Ferrous metals. (7) Nonferrous metals. (8) White goods. (9) Organic yard waste. […]
§ 6454. Recycling centers.
§ 6454. Recycling centers. Implementation of efficient and cost-effective recycling programs will require that Delaware have access to facilities capable of processing source separated recyclables. Where the private sector has developed extensive recyclables processing capability and where unique programs that provide incentives to the general public to recycle that are not available to Delaware residents, […]
§ 6455. Public education and promotion of recycling, composting and other waste reduction programs.
§ 6455. Public education and promotion of recycling, composting and other waste reduction programs. The Authority, in cooperation and consultation with the Department, shall initiate and conduct public outreach and education programs on the cessation of its curbside recycling program and modification to its drop off and organic yard waste programs, as well as continuing […]
§ 6456. Registration of recycling and resource recovery facilities.
§ 6456. Registration of recycling and resource recovery facilities. Any person engaged in recycling or resources recovery of source separated solid waste generated in the State shall file with the Authority an annual registration statement containing such information as specified in regulations adopted by the Authority. No fee shall be charged as part of the […]
§ 6457. Funding.
§ 6457. Funding. Except as specifically provided otherwise for the operation of recycling centers under § 6454 of this title, the costs of implementing programs related to recycling and waste reduction may be funded to the fullest extent authorized for other Authority activities under the provisions of this subchapter. 67 Del. Laws, c. 432, § […]
§ 6425. Conflict of interest.
§ 6425. Conflict of interest. No director shall be entitled to vote on any matter before the Authority if such director knowingly has a financial interest in the outcome of such matter. In the event a director knowingly has a financial interest such director shall indicate to the chairperson the nature of the interest and […]
§ 6458. Marketing of recyclable materials.
§ 6458. Marketing of recyclable materials. The Authority shall be entitled to obtain, develop, create and promote state, national and international markets for usable materials recovered from recycling and resources recovery activities. The Authority shall seek to obtain the best available pricing for recovered materials, with due consideration to other pertinent factors, under short or […]
§ 6426. Indemnification of directors.
§ 6426. Indemnification of directors. (a) The State shall indemnify a director who is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director of the Authority, against expenses, including […]