Maryland Statutes
Part II - Recyclable Materials and Recycling Facilities
Section 9-1714 - Recycling Receptacles in Office Buildings

(a)    (1)    In this section, “office building” means a building that has 150,000 square feet or greater of office space.
        (2)    This section does not affect the authority of a county or municipality to:
            (i)    Enact and enforce recycling requirements, including establishing civil penalties, for an office building; or
            (ii)    Alter or exempt a person from recycling requirements:
                1.    Due to special circumstances that are identified by the office building owner in an application to the county or municipality for an alteration or exemption; or
                2.    In response to changing market conditions that affect the county or municipality.
        (3)    This section does not require a county to manage or enforce the recycling activities of an office building that is located within the boundaries of a municipality.
    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on or before October 1, 2021, each owner of an office building shall provide:
            (i)    Recycling receptacles for the collection of recyclable materials; and
            (ii)    For the removal for further recycling of the following materials, as determined by the county or municipality in which the building is located, deposited into the recycling receptacles:
                1.    Paper and cardboard;
                2.    Metal; and
                3.    Plastic materials.
        (2)    On agreement between an office building owner and the tenant of the office building, a tenant may carry out the recycling required under this subsection.
        (3)    A county may require an office building owner or a tenant of an office building that provides for recycling in accordance with this subsection to report to the county on recycling activities in a manner determined by the county.
    (c)    The recycling required under subsection (b) of this section shall be carried out in accordance with the recycling plan required under § 9–1703 of this subtitle for the county in which the office building is located.
    (d)    An enforcement unit, officer, or official of a county or municipality may conduct inspections to enforce this section.