§22-15A-16. Recycling goals.

It is the goal of this State to establish a base recycling rate which shall be evaluated every five years to aid in implementation of recycling initiatives aimed at increasing this rate. In order to evaluate the State's recycling rate, the Department shall create and implement a process by which recycling establishments shall report, at a minimum, to the State the following information:

(a) The recycling establishment's name, physical location, postal mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, contact person, and amount and kind of reportable recyclable material handled at the recycling establishment; and

(b) The amount of each category of reportable recyclable material received at the recycling establishment and the amount of recyclable material shipped from the recycling establishment.

(c) A recycling establishment shall report the previous calendar year's data to the Department no later than March 1, 2026, and each year thereafter.

(d) The secretary may propose legislative rules pursuant to § 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code.