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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, § 2138: Office paper recycling program, 1989

Employers with 15 or more workers at a site in the State must run an office paper and corrugated cardboard recycling program.

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Office paper recycling program

Employers with 15 or more workers at a site in the State must run an office paper and corrugated cardboard recycling program.

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§ 2138Office paper recycling programProvision

Employers with 15 or more workers at a site in the State must run an office paper and corrugated cardboard recycling program.

1. Office paper recycling mandated. Any person employing 15 or more people at a site within the State shall implement an office paper and corrugated cardboard recycling program. A. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] B. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] C. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] The department may provide technical and marketing assistance and direction to entities within the State to assist with meeting this requirement. Municipalities and regional associations may assist employers in attaining the objectives of this section. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §36 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF).] 2. Office paper. For the purposes of this section, "office paper" includes, but is not limited to, ledger, computer and bond paper. [PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. A, §7 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. A, §7 (NEW).] 3. Certification of tax credit. [PL 2011, c. 548, §34 (RP).] 4. Technical and financial assistance programs. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] 5. Industrial waste reduction. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] 6. Beneficial use of office paper. [PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. A, §56 (RP); PL 1995, c. 465, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]
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