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38 §2132. State goals

§2132. State goals 1.  State recycling goal.  It is the goal of the State to recycle or compost, by January 1, 2021, 50% of the municipal solid waste tonnage generated each year within the State.   [PL 2015, c. 461, §2 (AMD).] 1-A.  State waste reduction goal.  [PL 2015, c. 461, §3 (RP).] 1-B.  State […]

38 §2146. Stewardship program for packaging

§2146. Stewardship program for packaging 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. “Alternative collection program” means a program for the management of packaging material that is operated by an individual producer or group of producers and that has been approved by […]

38 §2133. Municipal recycling

§2133. Municipal recycling 1.  Technical and financial assistance program.  [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §43 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] 1-A.  Recycling progress.  Municipalities are not required to meet the state recycling goal in section 2132, but they must demonstrate reasonable progress toward that goal. The department shall determine reasonable […]

38 §2134. Marketing assistance

§2134. Marketing assistance The department shall provide marketing assistance, which may include the following elements:   [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §34 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF).] 1.  Collection.  [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §51 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] 2.  Incentive program.  [PL 1995, […]

38 §2137. State Government recycling and waste reduction

§2137. State Government recycling and waste reduction The Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall assess the status of recycling efforts undertaken directly by the State for its own solid waste and shall evaluate existing programs and develop necessary new programs for recycling to reduce the generation of solid waste by the State.   [PL […]

38 §2137-A. Food recovery database

§2137-A. Food recovery database The department, as resources allow and in consultation with other state agencies, municipalities, counties, businesses and other public or private entities, shall develop and maintain on its publicly accessible website a food recovery database as described in this section.   [PL 2017, c. 369, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Contents.  The department may […]

38 §2138. Office paper recycling program

§2138. Office paper recycling program 1.  Office paper recycling mandated.  Any person employing 15 or more people at a site within the State shall implement an office paper and corrugated cardboard recycling program.   A. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] B. [PL 1995, c. […]