25 Pa. Code § 273.332 - Recycled materials collection center
(a) After September 26, 1990, a person or
municipality may not operate a municipal waste landfill 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 (53 P. S. §
4000.304(f)).
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