2021.1 Premises not authorized to receive the District collection services shall be considered commercial properties.

2021.2 Each owner or occupant of a commercial property responsible for its own solid waste removal shall also be responsible for the separate removal of recyclable material, unless otherwise provided for in their lease agreement.

2021.3 Each owner or occupant responsible for the separate removal of recyclable materials at a commercial property shall execute and submit to DPW for approval a recycling plan to include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) A binding contract with a registered recycling hauler; or a written self- implementing plan for the removal of recyclables in compliance with this section;

(b) The commodities to be recycled;

(c) The frequency of the collection of recyclable commodities;

(d) The name and phone number of the property's designated recycling coordinator;

(e) The square footage of the property;

(f) The number of units within the building, if the property is an apartment building, condominium, or cooperative; and

(g) The number of full-time and part-time employees employed at the property.

2021.4 DPW shall review each plan for compliance with the regulations set forth in this chapter.

2021.5 Upon notification that the proposed recycling plan was not approved, it is the responsibility of each owner or occupant of a commercial property to submit an amended recycling plan to DPW within fourteen (14) days of the date on the notice.

2021.6 Upon notification of approval, each owner or occupant of a commercial property shall be responsible to comply with the provisions of and to show on demand the recycling plan.

2021.7 Each owner, occupant, agent or governing board shall be responsible for submitting to DPW an updated recycling plan every two (2) years, calculated from the date the current plan was approved.

2021.8 Any interim changes shall be reported within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the change is implemented.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7470, 7477 (October 2, 1992); as amended by §4 of the District of Columbia Solid Waste Management and Multi-Material Recycling Act of 1988 Amendment Act of 1994, D.C. Law 10-178, 41 DCR 5205, 5207 ( August 5, 1994).