§ 109.1-2-1. Administration.

(a)

This Article defines the recycling system for the residences and non-residential properties in Fairfax County, and identifies and describes the following elements of the recycling system:

(1)

Materials that must be source-separated for recycling at both residences and non-residential properties (defined for the purposes of this Chapter as recyclable materials);

(2)

Parties responsible for the provision of certain residential and non-residential recycling systems; and

(3)

Required recycling reports to the County.

(b)

Methods available for implementation and enforcement of this Article are described elsewhere as follows:

(1)

Article 3 of this Chapter addresses pre-collection and storage;

(2)

Article 5 of this Chapter describes collection requirements;

(3)

Article 9 of this Chapter presents the means and process of enforcement for this Chapter; and

(4)

The Recycling Program Requirements.

(c)

The Director may approve alternative recycling systems that can demonstrate compliance with the intent of this Article to the satisfaction of the Department. All requests for alternative recycling systems must be submitted in writing to the Department. Approval must be granted by the Director prior to implementation.

(d)

The Director may designate or alter which of the recyclable materials identified in Sections 109.1-2-2 and 109.1-2-3 which must be source separated.

(e)

The provisions of this Chapter shall not affect the right of any person to sell or otherwise dispose of MSW material as provided in the Virginia Code, Section 15.2-933, nor permitted under any other law of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

(f)

For purposes of this Article, non-residential properties shall specifically include schools and other institutions. (13-15-109.1.)