Alaska Statutes
Chapter 06. Recycling and Reduction of Litter
Sec. 46.06.120. Grants.

The department may make grants to state agencies, to municipalities, and to private organizations including nonprofit organizations for the establishment and operation of programs authorized under this chapter. A grant under this section may not exceed 18 months. A program qualifying for a grant under this section may include
(1) courses of instruction at, or the distribution of informative materials to, elementary and secondary schools;
(2) purchase and erection of roadside signs;
(3) organization and operation of litter removal activities conducted by municipalities, private organizations or service groups using volunteer help;
(4) a public information program to inform the public concerning the reduction of litter using the media including use of the electronic media;
(5) expansion of existing, and planning, design, and construction of new, facilities for the recovery of materials and energy from litter;
(6) research and evaluation of markets for the materials and energy recovered from litter;
(7) advice and assistance, including information and consultation on available technology, operating procedures, organizational arrangements, markets for materials or energy obtained from litter, transportation alternatives, and publicity techniques;
(8) surveys by public agencies or recognized research organizations to assess the amount and composition of litter, and rates of littering;
(9) the purchase of litter receptacles;
(10) the creation or expansion of litter law enforcement programs;
(11) the initial purchase or lease of recycling equipment, the cost of operating that equipment, and the cost of storing and transporting materials before and after those materials are recycled.

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