Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 34A-6-63 - Elements of waste reduction and recycling program The elements of the program required in § 34A-6-62 shall include promotion of:
(1) Efforts to increase the purchase and use of recycled products by government, business, and the public;(2) Efforts to recover recyclable materials from the waste stream;(3) Local efforts to implement recycling collection centers;(4) Local efforts for curbside collection of separated recyclable waste materials and local efforts for drop-off sites or programs for rural areas;(5) Public education programs that promote public awareness of waste volume reduction and the use of recyclable materials;(6) Markets for recyclable materials;(7) Research, manufacturing processes, and product development that provide for source reduction through use of alternative materials and through decreased material input and resource consumption; and(8) Information-sharing and coordination of efforts among state governments in such areas as recycling education, technical assistance, market analysis, and related topics.