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New Jersey Statutes Title 13. Conservation and Development Parks and Reservations 13 § 1E-96.8

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

a. The Department of Environmental Protection, in coordination with the Association of New Jersey Recyclers or another recycling organization in this State as determined by the department, shall establish a program to be known as the “New Jersey Recycling Awards Program.”

The program shall annually recognize outstanding recycling achievements, which may include those made by:

(1) the implementation of a new recycling program or the expansion of an existing recycling or buy-recycled program by:

(a) an institution, such as a pre-school, elementary or secondary school, hospital, long-term care facility, nursing home, or college or university;

(b) a large or small business;

(c) a large or small retail merchant;

(d) a municipal, county, or State agency or entity; and

(e) a municipal, county, business, school, or other recycling coordinator;

(2) a rising star, such as an individual or program, that has achieved exemplary results through innovation and persistence;

(3) an outstanding educator or educational program, such as a teacher, administrator, community or student group, environmental educator or individual student, whose actions have resulted in increased participation in recycling;

(4) the recycling industry, such as a processing facility, equipment manufacturer, or collector, who has contributed to the expansion of recycling in New Jersey;

(5) a source reduction and resource management program that has reduced waste at its source and managed its resources in a more efficient manner; and

(6) a volunteer citizen, who shall be a New Jersey resident who has, in a voluntary capacity, assisted in the promotion and implementation of recycling in New Jersey.

b. The department shall establish an application procedure and criteria and guidelines for the eligibility, nomination, and judging of applications for the award program. Applications shall be evaluated using performance criteria, including but not limited to: (1) measurable outcomes and documentation; (2) education and outreach; (3) coverage and replicability; (4) leadership and innovation; and (5) exceeding regulatory standards.

c. The department shall post the names of the recipients of the New Jersey Recycling Awards prominently on the department's website, and shall recognize the recipients through the award of a certificate, a press announcement, or another form of recognition deemed appropriate to highlight the achievements of these recipients. The department may coordinate with the Association of New Jersey Recyclers, or another recycling organization if appropriate, in recognizing the award recipients.

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