2017 District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.
Chapter 10A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recovery.
§ 8–1031.04. Mandatory adequate waste collection.
(a) A private collection property owner shall provide adequate waste collection service, including:
(1) Supplying waste containers to make source separation accessible for individuals discarding solid waste at the property; provided, that the containers shall:
(A) Be capable of containing reasonably anticipated source-separated waste generated at the location; and
(B) Bear or be near visible signage indicating the category of source-separated material by visuals or description or shall comply with a color scheme established by the Mayor;
(2) Annually communicating information to an individual discarding solid waste at the property regarding the types of materials that must be source separated at the property; and
(3) Ensuring annual training on the property's source separation requirements of any janitorial staff employed at the property.
(b) The Mayor may require a private collection property owner to submit a source separation plan outlining the steps the property owner will take to implement the requirements of this chapter.
(Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-154, § 104, 61 DCR 9971.)
