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Who Must Recycle?
Commercial, municipal and institutional establishments are required to create and operate recycling programs. This includes apartment buildings with four or more units.
The law requires the following items be recycled:
Why Recycle?
First, it's the Law! There are several appealing reasons. Why send something to a landfill if it can be re-used? Recycling saves money and resources. Reducing trash lowers disposal costs and maybe you could get rid of the dumpsters. Now that's appealing.
In 1988, Pennsylvania passed Act 101, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, is the act that got Pennsylvania recycling!
The Act requires recycling programs for municipalities with a population of 10,000 or more, or for municipalities with a population of between 5,000 and 10,000 people and a density of 300 people per square mile.
Non-residential establishments are required to recycle. Non-residential is defined as commercial, municipal, or institutional. Included in this are apartment buildings with four or more units.
Municipal implementation of recycling programs shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:
Persons to separate:
Chapter 15, Recycling and Waste Reduction
It's the law, and it's a good idea! As waste disposal costs continue to rise, recycling can reduce your waste volume, and may save you money.
Contact your waste hauler to find out about your recycling requirements and collection schedule.
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