Recycling of paper, paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials; regulations and procedures; exception; deposit of money received

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the System shall recycle or cause to be recycled the paper, paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials it produces. This subsection does not apply to: (a) Construction and demolition waste; or (b) Confidential documents if there is an additional cost for recycling those documents. 2. Before recycling electronic waste, the System shall permanently remove any data stored on the electronic waste. 3. The System is not required to comply with the requirements of subsection 1 if the Board of Regents determines that the cost to recycle or cause to be recycled the paper, paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials produced by the System or one of its branches or facilities is unreasonable and would place an undue burden on the operations of the System, branch or facility. 4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Board of Regents shall consult with the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the disposition of the paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials to be recycled, including, without limitation, the placement of recycling containers on the premises of the System. This subsection does not apply to construction and demolition waste. 5. Any money received by the System for recycling or causing to be recycled the paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials it produces must be: (a) Accounted for separately; and (b) Used to carry out the provisions of this section. 6. As used in this section: (a) “Electronic waste” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0115. (b) “Paper” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0123. (c) “Paper product” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0126. (d) “Recyclable material” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.013.