Act 749 was passed by the Arkansas Legislature in 1991. It added Section 8-9-203 to the Arkansas Code, which requires every state agency, college or university, county, city and public school to implement a recycling program in-house. The District stands ready to assist any of these entities, particularly local governments and schools, with developing a workable recycling program to fit your needs and comply with Arkansas Law. Please give us a call at (888) 426-9278 for assistance.

Ark. Code Ann. Section 8-9-203. Recycling by governmental entities

(a) Beginning December 31, 1991, each state agency, state college or university, county, city, and public school, in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and the State Marketing Board for Recyclables shall:

(1) Establish a source separation and recycling program for recyclables generated as a result of agency operations;

(2) Adopt procedures for collection and storage of recyclables; and

(3) Make contractual or other arrangements for transportation and sale of recyclables.

(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit any state agency, state college or university, county, city, or public school from engaging in, contracting for, or otherwise allowing or arranging for composting of yard waste on property owned or controlled by the governmental entity.