Does Maryland Government participate in recycling?
One of the provisions of the Maryland Recycling Act focuses on the waste generated by State government. It requires that the Maryland Department of the Environment, in cooperation with other State agencies, develop a Recycling Plan for State government generated solid waste. This plan must reduce the solid waste stream by at least 20% or to an amount that is determined practical and economically feasible, but in no case may the amount to be recycled be less than 10%. Executive Order 01.01.2001.02 Sustaining Maryland’s Future with Clean Power, Green Buildings, and Energy Efficiency was signed in 2001. The Executive Order re-energized Maryland’s commitment to State office building recycling by requiring State agencies to annually divert or recycle at least 20% of the waste they generate. The State Government employs over 85,000 people throughout Maryland. The All StAR (All State Agencies Recycle) program was coined to identify government recycling programs. Prior to the Act, a number of
