§342G-86  County glass recovery programs; requirements.  (a)  All county glass recovery programs shall include:

     (1)  Some form of glass incentive or "buy back" program providing a means of encouraging participation by the public or private collectors; and

     (2)  The paving of the equivalent of one mile of two lane asphalt roadway as part of a research and demonstration program utilizing glassphalt or glass within any other portion of the pavement section; or any other demonstration project as approved by the department.

     (b)  In addition, county programs may include but shall not be limited to:

     (1)  Funding of the collection and processing of glass containers either through existing county agencies or through external contracts for services;

     (2)  Subsidizing the transportation [of] processed material to off-island markets;

     (3)  The development of collection facilities or the provision of containers for glass recycling, or the incremental portions of multi-material programs;

     (4)  Additional research and development programs, including grants to private sector entrepreneurs, especially those activities developing higher value uses for the material; and

     (5)  Public education and awareness programs focusing on glass recovery, or the incremental portions of multi-material programs. [L 1994, c 201, pt of §2; am L 2002, c 176, §13]