250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-140-20-1.6

Current through October 15, 2024

Section 250-RICR-140-20-1.6 - Recyclable Materials

A. For the purpose of defining those components which must be segregated from commercial solid waste, the following materials are defined as recyclable:

1. Aluminum;

2. Automobiles;

3. Coated unbleached kraft beverage carriers;

4. Corrugated cardboard;

5. Glass food and beverage containers;

6. Laser toner cartridges;

7. Leaves and yard waste;

8. Newspaper;

9. High density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic milk and water containers;

10. Office paper;

11. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic soft drink containers;

12. Steel, and tin coated steel cans;

13. Telephone directories;

14. Used lubricating oil;

15. Vehicle batteries;

16. White goods;

17. Wood waste.

B. For the purpose of defining those components which must be segregated from non-municipal residential solid waste, the following materials are defined as recyclable:

1. Aluminum;

2. Glass food and beverage containers;

3. Leaves and yard wastes;

4. Newspaper;

5. High density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic milk and water containers;

6. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic soft drink containers;

7. Steel, and tin coated steel cans;

8. Telephone directories;

9. White goods.

C. These materials must be segregated and kept in a condition to meet minimum market standards. The materials to be included may change from time to time depending upon new technologies, economic conditions, characteristics of the waste stream, environmental effects or other factors.

D. Any person has the right to petition the Department to remove a material from the list of the recyclables to be segregated from commercial solid waste. Such a petition shall demonstrate that:

1. The capacity does not exist in Rhode Island to accept that material for recycling even when accompanied by a payment of one-quarter of the commercial tip fee, and

2. There is a low probability of market recovery in the long term, and

3. Removing the material from the list of recyclables will not result in an adverse environmental impact.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-140-20-1.6