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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 8-1031.04a. Requirements for District facilities and agencies.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) All District facilities and agencies shall:

(1) Separate waste in accordance with § 8-1031.03 and provide adequate waste collection service in accordance with § 8-1031.04; and

(2) Maximize diversion of waste from landfill or incineration, including through promotion of reduction, reuse, repair, donation, recycling, and composting, including donating reusable goods to the maximum extent practicable.

(b) Each agency shall designate a person responsible for compliance with this chapter. The designated person shall ensure that employees and janitorial staff are annually trained on source separation requirements, consistent with the training program established under § 8-1031.03(f), and that all recycling, composting, and trash receptacles are provided as required.

(c) DPW shall annually collect information from each agency on how it is satisfying the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section and include a summary in the annual report required by § 8-1031.13, including a list of the persons designated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(d) District agencies shall maximize the purchase of Environmentally Preferable Products or Services, as that term is defined in § 2-351.04(30).

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