Section 279.272. Recycled materials collection center

(a) After September 26, 1990, a person or municipality may not operate a transfer facility unless the operator has established at least one drop-off center for the collection and sale of at least three recyclable materials. The three materials shall be chosen from the following: clear glass, colored glass, aluminum, steel and bimetallic cans, high grade office paper, newsprint, corrugated paper and plastics.

(b) The center shall be located at the facility or in a place that is easily accessible to persons generating municipal waste that is processed or disposed at the facility.

(c) A drop-off center shall contain bins or containers where recyclable materials may be placed and temporarily stored. If the operation of the drop-off center requires attendants, the center shall be open at least 8 hours per week, including 4 hours during evenings or weekends.

(d) At least 30 days prior to the initiation of the drop-off center program and at least once every 6 months thereafter, the operator shall provide public notice of the availability of the drop-off center. The operator shall place an advertisement in a newspaper circulating in the municipality or provide notice in another manner approved by the Department in writing.

(e) On or before January 15 of each year, the operator shall inform the host municipality in writing, of the weight and type of materials that were recycled in the previous calendar year, so that the host municipality may comply with the requirements of section 304(f) of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (35 P. S. § 4000.304(f)).

The provisions of this § 279.272 adopted October 9, 1992, effective October 10, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 5105.

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Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 279.211 (relating to signs and markers).