Maine Code § 38-2137

State Government recycling and waste reduction
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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. [PL
1995, c. 656, Pt. A, §40 (AMD).]
1. Waste reduction and recycling plan.
[PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §55 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]
2. Capitol complex recycling program.
[PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §55 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]
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.
[PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §55 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]

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.
[PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §55 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]
5. University of Maine System. The following provisions apply to the University of Maine
System.
A. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §55 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]
B. Each campus of the University of Maine System shall establish and implement a source
separation and collection program for recyclable materials, including at a minimum high grade
paper, corrugated paper and glass. The source separation and collection program must include
procedures for collecting and storing recyclable materials, bins or containers for storing materials
and contractual and other arrangements with buyers. Each campus shall appoint a recycling
coordinator and shall conduct educational programs for students and employees on the recycling
program. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §55 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]
C. Each campus of the University of Maine System shall establish and implement a waste reduction
program for materials used in the course of its operations. The program must be designed and
implemented to achieve the maximum feasible reduction of waste. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §55
(AMD); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]
D. Each campus of the University of Maine System shall establish a leaf composting program.
[PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §55 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]
E. Each campus of the University of Maine System shall assess the status of its recycling efforts,
evaluate existing programs and, within available resources, develop necessary new programs for
recycling to reduce the generation of solid waste by the campus. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §55
(NEW); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §55 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]

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