2013 Maryland Code
ENVIRONMENT
§ 9-1706 - Recycling plan for State government

§9-1706.

(a) The Office of Recycling, in cooperation with the Department of General Services and other State agencies, shall develop a recycling plan that reduces by recycling the amount of the solid waste stream generated for disposal by the State government by at least 30% or to an amount that is determined practical and economically feasible, but in no case may the amount to be recycled be less than 15%.

(b) A recycling plan under subsection (a) of this section shall include a system for recycling aluminum, glass, paper, and plastic generated for disposal by the State government, including the placement of collection bins in State-owned or State-operated office buildings in locations in the State where it is determined to be practical and economically feasible.

(c) By July 1, 2014, each State agency and unit of State government shall implement the recycling plan required under this section.

§ 9-1706 - 1. Statewide goals for recycling rates and waste diversion

(a) Waste diversion. -- There is a voluntary statewide waste diversion goal of 60% by the year 2020.

(b) Recycling. -- There is a voluntary statewide recycling goal of 55% by the year 2020.

(c) Accomplishment. -- The goals in subsections (a) and (b) of this section may be accomplished through the cooperative efforts of waste generators, State agencies, local governments, the waste industry, the recycling industry, environmental groups, boards of education, and other interested parties.