Beverage Container Recycling Advisory Group To Be Proposed In Oklahoma Legislature
A 50 percent beverage container recycling rate is targeted in the bill.
Plastic Carryout Bag Stewardship Scheme Proposed For Maryland
Bag manufacturers would need to register with the state, submit recycling plans and finance collection and recycling program.
Changes To Electronics Stewardship Plans To Be Considered By Washington Legislature
Underperforming independent plans could be eliminated.
US DOE Opens RFI On Energy Efficiency For Range Of Electronics And Appliances
Such as information gathering stage is often a prelude to setting new energy efficiency standards.
Bill To Collect Unwanted Meds Introduced In Colorado General Assembly
Proposed law would also ban disposal of medication in state waters.
Scrap Metal Theft Bills Introduced In New Mexico And Nebraska
Types of materials purchased and methods of payment restricted.
Chemicals In Children’s Products Targeted In Three State Bills
Maryland bill would ban TRIS, Arizona and Colorado bills would ban BPA
State Bills Introduced Targeting Lead Products
Products include vehicle wheel weights and ammunition.
January 27, 2012
ECHA Study Finds EU Consumers Do Not Understand New Chemical Product Hazard Labels
New consumer awareness initiatives and possible changes to product appearances and packaging are among the study’s recommendations.
United Kingdom May Toughen Scrap Metal Theft Law
Providing cash payments for scrap metal purchases could become a crime.
EU Launches Public Consultation On Exemptions To Recast RoHS Directive
Eighteen exemptions sought for heavy metals applications.
Philippine Government Agencies Sign Green Public Procurement MOU
New pilot project expected to revitalize existing green procurement program.
Solid State Lighting Products Consultation Underway In EU
European Commission wants to accelerate use of LED and OLED technologies.
European Commission Cites Member States For Noncompliance With Waste Directives
France cited for improperly transposing Packaging Waste Directive, Germany for not transposing the Waste Framework Directive.
Bulletin Weekly News Briefs - 25 January 2012
Government and Regulatory:
- California DTSC Solicits Comments On Proposed Waste CRT Rules Changes
- British Columbia Schedules Workshop On Proposed Packaging Stewardship Scheme
- Manitoba Offers Financial Support For Biomass-Derived Energy Products
- US CPSC Recalls Quarter Million Potentially Toxic Lunch Boxes
- Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate Calls For New Regulations To Protect Children
Statistics and Trends:
- Bins For Donated Goods Create Dumping Problem In Australia
- New York Mayor Wants To Double City's Recycling Rate
- British Columbia City Tests Curbside Plastic Bag and Foam Packaging Recycling
- French Government Agency Publishes Guide To Encourage Home Composting
Business Initiatives:
- Coalition for American Electronics Recycling Announces 48th Member Company
- Mistra Allocates 42 Million Krona For Resource Recovery Research
- Capixaba Supermarket Association Signs Plastic Bag Reduction Agreement
The Green Perspective
- Global Green USA Announce Recyclable Wholesale Packaging Trial In April
- Waste Mercury-Containing Lamp Collections Inadequate Says German NGO
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