Ark. Code § 8-9-101

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 3, 2024.

Section 8-9-101 - Policy

It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to encourage and promote recycling in order to conserve natural resources, conserve energy, and preserve landfill space. In furtherance of this policy, the State of Arkansas adopts as a goal in the new century the recycling of forty percent (40%) of its municipal solid waste and forty-five percent (45%) of its municipal solid waste, as shall be determined by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality or the Division of Environmental Quality by rule.

Ark. Code § 8-9-101

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 682, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2854, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 749, § 1; 2001, No. 94, § 1.