Section 8-1031.07 - Office of Waste DiversionThere is established an Office of Waste Diversion ("Office") within the Department of Public Works. The duties of the Office shall include:
(1) Coordinating and supervising the implementation of the provisions of this chapter;(2) Implementing the source separation education and outreach program developed pursuant to § 8-1031.08;(2) [Not Funded.] Implementing source separation education and outreach programs for public collection properties and private collection properties developed pursuant to sections 103(f) and 108, in coordination with SWEEP;(3) Supervising and developing a system to respond to citizen inquiries about mandatory source separation;(4) Serving as a liaison between the District and neighboring jurisdictions in developing regional waste reduction and diversion campaigns;(5) Implementing policies developed by the Interagency Waste Reduction Working Group for reducing the generation of solid waste in the District and increasing the District's solid waste diversion rate;(6) Publishing annually on its website the reports issued to the Council pursuant to § 8-1031.13; and(7) Registering all collectors and vehicles engaged in the collection or transportation of solid waste in accordance with § 8-1031.06.Amended by D.C. Law 23-211,§ 2, 68 DCR 003425, eff. 3/16/2021.Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-154, § 107, 61 DCR 9971.