Intent:

To promote highest and best use of materials.

Requirements:

Contract with a SWEEP Certified waste services provider that addresses the following requirements.

Or

Design and adopt a Comprehensive Sustainable Materials Management policy that covers all of the following elements as applicable to the jurisdiction:

• Procurement rules for environmentally preferred products (EPP) and recycled content products, with emphasis on domestic infrastructure
• Requirements for source separation of materials
• Environmental and energy performance standards for collection vehicles
• Establish a public and municipal employee education and information program
• Require best available management practices for landfill operations (methane recovery, leachate treatment, odor and vector control, safety)
• Require best available management practices for incineration operations (minimum: meet state emissions standards; better: best available particulate and criteria air pollution control)