Minnesota Administrative Rules

9215.0600 RECYCLING.

Subpart 1.

Content.

The plan must include the information on the recycling programs and practices in the county, district, or multicounty area described in this part.

Subp. 2.

Policies and goals.

The plan must contain a description of the recycling goals and policies that the county, district, or multicounty area has established to meet or exceed the recycling goal requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.551, subdivision 2, the opportunity to recycle requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.552, and the organized collection requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.94, if a county has organized collection.

Subp. 3.

Existing recycling practices.

The plan must:

A.

describe the existing public and private sector recycling system in the county, district, or multicounty area, including collection, processing, and marketing, including the number of haulers operating in the county, district, or multicounty area and collection or processing facilities used by haulers in the county, district, or multicounty area; and

B.

identify the annual recycling tonnages collected, processed, and marketed by sector or program, for the last five years, if available, the county's annual financial and staff commitment, and local market conditions for recyclable materials.

Subp. 4.

Specific programs to be developed.

The plan must describe any new or existing recycling programs that the county, district, or multicounty area proposes to maintain, expand, or implement during the next ten years. The description shall include the annual recycling tonnages to be collected, processed, and marketed and the responsible persons and estimated annual staff time necessary to implement and manage each program.

Subp. 5.

Program budget.

The plan must estimate the annual costs to be incurred by the county, district, or multicounty area in implementing and managing recycling programs over the next ten years, including itemized capital and operating costs such as staff time, land, buildings, equipment, redemption costs, and other associated costs.

Subp. 6.

Schedule of implementation.

The plan must include a schedule for the implementation of proposed recycling programs described in this part.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 115A.06; 115A.42; 115A.45; 115A.46; 116.07

History:

17 SR 1405; 33 SR 1141

Published Electronically:

January 16, 2009