D.C. Code § 8-1031.07: Office of Waste Diversion.

There is established an Office of Waste Diversion ("Office") within the Department of Public Works. The duties of the Office shall include:

(1)

Coordinating and supervising the implementation of the provisions of this chapter;

(2)

Implementing source separation education and outreach programs for public collection properties and private collection properties developed pursuant to §§ 8-1031.03(f) and 8-1031.08, in coordination with SWEEP;

(3)

Supervising and developing a system to respond to citizen inquiries about mandatory source separation;

(4)

Serving as a liaison between the District and neighboring jurisdictions in developing regional waste reduction and diversion campaigns;

(5)

Implementing policies developed by the Interagency Waste Reduction Working Group for reducing the generation of solid waste in the District and increasing the District's solid waste diversion rate;

(6)

Publishing annually on its website the reports issued to the Council pursuant to § 8-1031.13; and

(7)

Registering all collectors and vehicles engaged in the collection or transportation of solid waste in accordance with § 8-1031.06.