Islandwide curbside recycling program

(a) The director shall establish an islandwide program for the curbside collection of recyclable materials. The director may implement the program in stages; provided that by July 1, 2007, the curbside collection of recyclable materials includes, at a minimum, the collection of at least two of the following: (1) Glass containers; (2) Newspapers; (3) Plastic containers; (4) Green waste; (5) Food waste; and (6) Manufactured compostable materials. By July 1, 2008, the director shall include, at a minimum, an additional two recyclable materials from the list in this subsection. By April 1, 2026, the director shall include the collection of food waste and manufactured compostable materials. (b) The director shall determine the structure of the program, including: (1) The types of recyclable materials to be collected; (2) The frequency in which recyclable materials shall be collected; and (3) How recyclable materials shall be prepared for collection. (c) The director shall adopt rules in accordance with HRS Chapter 91 for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of this section. The rules may provide that recyclable materials not prepared or set out at the curbside in accordance with the rules may not be collected by the city. (d) The director may contract with a private entity or entities to sort and sell the recyclable materials after they are collected. (e) The director may establish incentive programs to encourage participation in the islandwide curbside recycling program.