(a) This subchapter does not apply to:(1) a school district with a student enrollment of less than 10,000 students; and(2) a municipality with a population of less than 5,000, if compliance with this subchapter would create a hardship.(b) A governmental entity may exclude one or more recyclable materials from their program if the commission finds that:(1) a recycling program for a recyclable material is not available through their solid waste provider; or(2) the inclusion of a recyclable material would create a hardship.(c) A governmental entity may request additional consideration from the commission if compliance with this subchapter would create a hardship.