Rhode Island § 23-18.17-1 § 23-18.17-1. Purpose.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 23-18.17-1 — § 23-18.17-1. Purpose.

Rhode Island § 23-18.17-1

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-18.17Used Cooking Oil Recycling

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.17-1 (2026).

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§ 23-18.17-1. Purpose.
The purposes of this act are:
(1) To establish a safe and environmentally sound used cooking oil collection initiative
            in Rhode Island that covers all commercial facilities that generate used cooking oil
            in the state;
         
(2) To promote the recycling of used cooking oil;
         
(3) To develop a strategy for waste reduction in the state with the participation of procedures,
            processors and consumers;
         
(4) To eliminate the dumping of used cooking oil in landfills and down sewer drains in
      

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§ 23-18.17-1. Purpose.

The purposes of this act are:

(1) To establish a safe and environmentally sound used cooking oil collection initiative in Rhode Island that covers all commercial facilities that generate used cooking oil in the state;

(2) To promote the recycling of used cooking oil;

(3) To develop a strategy for waste reduction in the state with the participation of procedures, processors and consumers;

(4) To eliminate the dumping of used cooking oil in landfills and down sewer drains in order to minimize sewer damage and maintenance costs and extend the capacity of landfills; and

(5) To promote the creation of green jobs.