Section 1-40-40 - Establishment of program to separate and recover recyclable materials--Inclusion oflocal government.
1-40-40. Establishment of program to separate and recover recyclable materials--Inclusion of local government. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall establish a program to reduce the amount of solid waste generated by state agencies and to promote the separation and recovery of recyclable materials and the procurement of recycled materials and recovered materials by state agencies to include such items as paper, oil, plastics, compost, aggregate, insulation, solvents, and rubber products. Each agency shall participate in the source reduction and recycling program. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall also investigate opportunities for the inclusion of local governmental units in the program and shall permit participation of local governmental units in the program if feasible.
Source: SL 1992, ch 254, § 42; SDCL § 5-23-38; SL 2010, ch 31, § 118.