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The business service standard and recycling requirement provide education and collection service requirements for the business sector in order to create a consistent standard throughout the Metro region and to increase recycling.
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(a) 
A local government must implement the business service standard by adopting the provisions of Section 5.15.230 and associated administrative rules.
(b) 
A local government must provide information related to compliance with this requirement at Metro’s request and as specified in administrative rules.
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(a) 
Provide complete business solid waste collection services according to the standards specified in administrative rules; and
(b) 
Provide solid waste outreach and education programs and materials to all business solid waste generators according to the standards specified in administrative rules.
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(a) 
A local government must:
(1) 
Adopt the business recycling requirement model ordinance or demonstrate that existing local government ordinances comply with the performance standard in Section 5.15.250 and the corresponding administrative rules;
(2) 
Establish a method for businesses to comply with the business recycling requirement model ordinance or local government ordinance; or
(3) 
Enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Metro that provides for Metro to establish a method for enforcing compliance by businesses with the business recycling requirement.
(b) 
The local government must provide information related to the local government’s implementation of the business recycling requirements at Metro’s request and as specified in administrative rules.
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The Chief Operating Officer will adopt administrative rules to address the business recycling requirement performance standard. The performance standard must include, without limitation, the following elements:
(a) 
Businesses must:
(1) 
Source-separate all recyclable paper, cardboard, glass and plastic bottles and jars, and aluminum and tin cans for reuse or recycling;
(2) 
Provide recycling receptacles for internal maintenance or work areas where recyclable materials may be collected, stored, or both; and
(3) 
Post accurate signs where recyclable materials are collected, stored, or both that identify the materials that the business must source-separate for reuse or recycling and that provide recycling instructions.
(b) 
A local government must ensure that businesses comply with the business recycling requirement.
(c) 
A local government may exempt a business from some or all of the business recycling requirement if:
(1) 
The business provides access to the local government for a site visit; and
(2) 
The local government determines during the site visit that the business cannot comply with the business recycling requirement.