Maine § 38 §2137 State Government recycling and waste reduction

Maine Statutes

§ 38 §2137 — State Government recycling and waste reduction

Maine § 38 §2137

Title 38WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Ch. 24SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 38 §2137 (2026).

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The Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall assess the status of recycling efforts undertaken directly by the State for its own solid waste and shall evaluate existing programs and develop necessary new programs for recycling to reduce the generation of solid waste by the State.

1.Waste reduction and recycling plan.

2.Capitol complex recycling program.

3.Recycling. Each state agency shall establish and implement a source separation and collection program for recyclable materials produced as a result of agency operations, including, at a minimum, high grade paper and corrugated paper. The source separation and collection program must include, at a minimum, procedures for collecting and storing recyclable materials, bins or containers for storing materials, and contractu

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The Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall assess the status of recycling efforts undertaken directly by the State for its own solid waste and shall evaluate existing programs and develop necessary new programs for recycling to reduce the generation of solid waste by the State.
1.
Waste reduction and recycling plan.
2.
Capitol complex recycling program.
3.
Recycling.
Each state agency shall establish and implement a source separation and collection program for recyclable materials produced as a result of agency operations, including, at a minimum, high grade paper and corrugated paper. The source separation and collection program must include, at a minimum, procedures for collecting and storing recyclable materials, bins or containers for storing materials, and contractual and other arrangements with buyers. Each agency shall appoint a recycling coordinator for every 50 employees at a minimum and shall conduct educational programs for its employees on the recycling program.
4.
Waste reduction.
Each state agency shall establish and implement a waste reduction program for materials used in the course of agency operations. The program must be designed and implemented to achieve the maximum feasible reduction of waste generated as a result of agency operations.
5.
University of Maine System.
The following provisions apply to the University of Maine System.