Recycling and Reduction of Litter (Alaska Statutes: Title 46 Water, Air, Energy, and Environmental Conservation; Chapter 06) País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial Alaska Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2019 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Eliminación de desechos Residuos domésticos Gestión de desechos Residuos no domésticos Prevención de residuos Institución Reciclado/reutilización Negocios/industria/corporaciones Gobierno local Control de la contaminación Educación Participación pública Residuos peligrosos Envasado/etiquetado Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This chapter of the Alaska Statutes provides for recycling and reduction of litter. The chapter provides that the Department of Environmental Conservation of Alaska (1) serves as the coordinating agency among public and private organizations in the state that are involved in the control, reduction, and recycling of litter; (2) assists local governments in the adoption and amendment of ordinances relating to the control, reduction, and recycling of litter; (3) promotes voluntary local programs and information campaigns that encourage the public to refrain from littering and to participate in efforts to clean up and recycle litter; and (4) informs the public of, and encourage the public to comply with, the provisions of this chapter and regulations adopted under this chapter. The chapter further provides for solid and hazardous waste management practices; solid and hazardous waste reduction and recycling program; community solid waste management planning grants; litter receptacles and anti-litter symbol; litter bags; litter patrol; littering prohibited; prohibited beverage containers and packaging requirements. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.akleg.gov