R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.17-1: Purpose.

The purposes of this act are:

(1) To establish a safe and environmentally sound used cooking oil collection initiative in Rhode Island that covers all commercial facilities that generate used cooking oil in the state;

(2) To promote the recycling of used cooking oil;

(3) To develop a strategy for waste reduction in the state with the participation of procedures, processors and consumers;

(4) To eliminate the dumping of used cooking oil in landfills and down sewer drains in order to minimize sewer damage and maintenance costs and extend the capacity of landfills; and

(5) To promote the creation of green jobs.