§ 25-17-707 — Education and outreach program

(1) The organization shall
develop and implement a statewide education and outreach program that is
designed to increase the recycling and reuse of covered materials and includes
education and outreach on:

(a) Proper end-of-life management of covered materials;

(b) The location and availability of recycling services under the program; and

(c) How to prevent littering in the process of providing recycling services for
covered materials.

(2) The education and outreach program must, at a minimum:

(a) Provide clear and concise recycling instructions that are consistent
statewide and accessible for all demographic groups;

(b) Coordinate with existing recycling education materials and services
provided throughout the state; and

(c) Be designed to help the state achieve the minimum collection rate and
minimum recycling rate targets established in the final plan under section 25-17-705 (4)(p) and reduce levels and impacts of inbound contamination from covered
materials at materials recovery facilities and compost facilities.

(3) The organization shall consult with the advisory board and other entities
providing recycling education in the state on the development and distribution of
education outreach services and materials. The organization may contract with
service providers, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to conduct
recycling education and outreach services under the education and outreach
program developed under subsection (1) of this section.

(4) The organization shall develop a proposed methodology for evaluating
and reporting on the effectiveness of the education and outreach program.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1355), ch. 337, p. 2414, � 1, effective August 10.