SECTION 117.5. Paper Recycling Training

(a) Custodial education and training. The Commission shall provide annual training on recycling procedures to all custodial personnel who collect or handle trash for collection. Custodial personnel shall include state employees and employees of contracted private vendors who provide custodial and recycling services for the Commission.

(b) Recycling coordinator training. The Commission shall provide annual training on recycling procedures to all agency recycling coordinators. Training shall include methods to promote recycling efforts within the agency, how to monitor the effective use of recycling containers, and how to recognize those areas within the agency that have successfully followed recycling procedures.

(c) Employee training and education. The Commission, upon request of a participating agency, shall provide training and education to employees on recycling procedures for separating and disposing of waste paper and contaminants. The Commission shall provide training and/or educational information and material for state agencies that have been approved to conduct in-house recycling training.

(d) Training records. The Commission shall maintain records of all training offered to custodial personnel, state employees, and recycling coordinators. Agencies that provide training under this section shall forward the records to the Commission no later than October 15 of each year. The records shall be maintained according to the Commission's record retention schedule.

Source Note: The provisions of this §117.5 adopted to be effective May 12, 2010, 35 TexReg 3638