34A-6-62. Waste reduction and recycling program established.
The department shall establish a statewide waste reduction and recycling program to promote the waste management policy contained in §34A-6-59 and 34A-6-60 and the waste management hierarchy contained in §34A-6-1.2. The program shall encourage waste generators to reduce the volume of waste generated and to recycle the waste that is generated. The program shall utilize financial and legal incentives, education, technical assistance, regulation, and other implementation methods. The program shall involve the development of public and private sector initiatives, the development of markets and other opportunities for waste reduction and recycling, and other related efforts.
Source: SL 1992, ch 254, §24.