The Legislature finds that:
(1) The state faces a looming crisis in solid waste management related to the ever-increasing volumes of waste intended for disposal;
(2) The solid wastes presently disposed of in the state contain substantial volumes of materials which are capable of recovery and reuse if recycling programs are developed and implemented within the state;
(3) The failure to recover and recycle materials from solid waste results in the unnecessary waste and depletion of natural resources;
(4) The state government, through its departments and agencies, generates substantial amounts of solid wastes which could be recovered through a coordinated recycling program;
(5) A recycling program by state departments and agencies would serve to demonstrate to local governments and private businesses the practical benefits of and proper techniques for implementing such a program; and
(6) An effective recycling program within state government should be initiated by an agency with expertise in solid waste management, and such agency should serve as the point of coordination for the state's program.
Last modified: May 3, 2021