§ 23-18.9-17. Food waste ban.
(a) On and after January 1, 2016, each covered entity and each covered educational institution shall ensure that the organic-waste materials that are generated by the covered entity or at the covered educational facility are recycled at an authorized composting facility or anaerobic digestion facility or by another authorized recycling method if:
(1) The covered entity or covered educational facility generates not less than one hundred four (104) tons per year of organic-waste material; and
(2) The covered entity or covered educational facility is located not more than fifteen (15) miles from an authorized composting facility or anaerobic digestion facility with available capacity to accept such material.
(b) On and after January 1, 2018, each covered educational institution shall ensure that the organic-waste materials that are generated at the covered educational facility are recycled at an authorized composting facility or anaerobic digestion facility or by another authorized recycling method if:
(1) The covered educational facility generates not less than fifty-two (52) tons per year of organic-waste material; and
(2) The covered entity or covered educational facility is located not more than fifteen (15) miles from an authorized composting facility or anaerobic digestion facility with available capacity to accept such material.
(c) The director shall grant a waiver of the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) upon a showing that the tipping fee charged by the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation for non-contract commercial sector waste is less than the fee charged for organic-waste material by each composting facility or anaerobic digestion facility located within fifteen (15) miles of the covered entity’s location.
(d) On and after January 1, 2023, each educational entity (as defined in § 16-110-1) shall ensure that the organic-waste materials that are generated by the educational entity are recycled at an authorized composting facility or anaerobic digestion facility or by another authorized recycling method if:
(1) The educational entity generates not less than thirty (30) tons per year of organic-waste material; and
(2) The educational entity is located not more than fifteen (15) miles from an authorized composting facility or anaerobic digestion facility with available capacity to accept such material.
History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 184, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 210, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 481, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 498, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 344, § 2, effective September 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 345, § 2, effective September 1, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-18.9 - Refuse Disposal
Section 23-18.9-1. - Responsibility for refuse disposal.
Section 23-18.9-2. - Repealed.
Section 23-18.9-3. - Grants-in-aid.
Section 23-18.9-4. - Restricted use of state financial assistance by local communities.
Section 23-18.9-5. - Disposal of refuse at other than a licensed facility.
Section 23-18.9-6. - Repealed.
Section 23-18.9-7. - Definitions.
Section 23-18.9-8. - Licenses.
Section 23-18.9-8.1. - Criteria for public and private licenses.
Section 23-18.9-9. - Application, approval and fees for licenses.
Section 23-18.9-9.1. - Disposal of solid waste over drinking water sources.
Section 23-18.9-9.2. - Further requirements for landfills.
Section 23-18.9-10. - Penalties.
Section 23-18.9-11. - Prosecution of violations — Relief in equity or by prerogative writ.
Section 23-18.9-12. - Records required.
Section 23-18.9-13. - Notice of solid waste disposal.
Section 23-18.9-14. - Testing and analysis of air and water — Environmental management district.
Section 23-18.9-15. - Town of Richmond — Refuse disposal.
Section 23-18.9-16. - Beneficial reuse of solid waste.