§ 37-15-2. Declaration of purpose.
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to accomplish litter control and establish community
recycling programs throughout this state by delegating to the department of environmental
management the authority to:
(1) Conduct a permanent and continuous program to control and remove litter from this
state to the maximum practical extent possible;
(2) Recover and recycle waste materials related to litter and littering;
(3) Encourage private recycling; and
(4)
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§ 37-15-2. Declaration of purpose.
(a) The purpose of this chapter is to accomplish litter control and establish community
recycling programs throughout this state by delegating to the department of environmental
management the authority to:
(1) Conduct a permanent and continuous program to control and remove litter from this
state to the maximum practical extent possible;
(2) Recover and recycle waste materials related to litter and littering;
(3) Encourage private recycling; and
(4) Increase public awareness of the need for recycling and litter control.
(b) It is further the intent and purpose of this chapter to create jobs for employment
in litter cleanup and related activities and to encourage small, private recycling
centers.
(c) This program shall include the compatible goal of recovery of recyclable materials
to conserve energy and natural resources wherever practicable.
(d) Every department of state government and all local governmental units and agencies
of this state shall cooperate with the department of environmental management in the
administration and enforcement of this chapter.
(e) The intent of this chapter is to add to and coordinate existing recycling and litter
control and removal efforts and not terminate or supplant those efforts.