{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-1031.12d","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 8-1031.12d","heading":"Donation and Reuse Program.","body":"(a)\nThere is established a Donation and Reuse Program (\"Program\"), to be administered by DOEE, to reduce needless waste and increase diversion of reusable material, including edible food, from landfills and incineration through donation or reuse.\n\n(b)\nThe Program shall, in coordination with non-governmental organizations:\n(1)\nDevelop or promote public-facing technology platforms for direct donation coordination and to facilitate exchange of used and surplus materials;\n(2)\nPerform public education and outreach on avoiding single-use products and encouraging reusable items;\n(3)\nIncrease public awareness of and access to opportunities for reuse and donation;\n(4)\nSupport and expand the District's reuse infrastructure, including through site donation drop-off, Fix-It clinics, and non-governmental donation facilities; and\n(5)\nPrepare for and respond to emergency situations that result in surges of unsolicited donations in partnership with non-governmental donation facilities.\n\n(c)\nDOEE may issue competitive grants to community organizations and businesses to further the objectives of this section.\n\n(d)\nOn an annual basis, the Program shall provide a report to the Mayor and the Council describing its activities in the previous year to meet the requirements of this section and provide recommendations on how to further increase donation and reuse in the District.","path":["Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.","Chapter 10A. Solid Waste Reduction and Recovery."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/8-1031.12d","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"cb567fcd9ed380f538ee9071587f20b20f982c2b5dcebf70b990d4fd2a326960","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-1031.12c","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-1031.12e"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}