Rhode Island General Assembly Considers Two Product Stewardship Bills
Rechargeable batteries and architectural paint schemes proposed
Product Stewardship Taken Up In Iowa Legislature
A study bill would authorize Department of Natural Resources to recommend product stewardship categories.
Carpeting Product Stewardship Bill Introduced In Washington State
Carpeting producers would need to join a “carpet stewardship organization” by January 1 of next year.
Nebraska Bill Concerns Mercury-Containing Lights
State agency would be tasked with addressing proper disposal.
Wisconsin Bill Expands Mercury In Batteries Prohibition
Mercury in zinc air button batteries would be on January 1, 2013.
Lead-Acid Auto Battery Recycling Bills Introduced In Two States
Hawaii bill adds $50 deposit requirement to current law; Arizona bill places restrictions on recyclers.
Hawaii Bill Would Ban Bottling Of Water For Out-Of-State Sales
Theft to future fresh water supplies cited as reason for restriction.
Alameda County, California Enacts Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
A minimum ten-cent fee will be placed on each recycled paper and reusable bag distributed.
New Scrap Metal Theft Bills Introduced In Several More States
Missouri, Maine, Oklahoma and Washington among latest states attempting to improve theft prevention.
February 6, 2012
EU Launches Public Consultation On Sustainable Production And Consumption Options
European Commission seeks stakeholder input on possible new product design, recycling and waste management polices, among others.
Brazil Calls For Stewardship Proposals For Lubricating Oils Packaging
Proposed plans must collect 60 percent of packaging in priority regions of the country by 2016.
Norwegian Government Report Says E-Waste Collection Efforts Need Improvement
Some manufacturers and retailers are not participating in the electronics stewardship program.
Northern Ireland’s Environmental Minister Proposes Single-Use Carrier Bag Tax
The proposed measure needs Assembly approval.
Sao Paolo Consumer Protection Agency Negotiates New Checkout Bag Agreement
Parties agree to specific actions to distribute reusable bags.
Local UK Governments Given Plastic Bottle Recycling Recommendations
Improved curbside bottle collections expected to complement UK’s expanding plastics processing infrastructure.
Bulletin Weekly News Briefs - 1 February 2012
Government and Regulatory:
- US NHTSA Schedules Workshop On Proposed Energy-Efficient Tire Standards
- European Commission Proposes Monitoring 15 More Chemicals In EU Water Supplies
- US Court Rules Against Dallas, Texas Over Flow Control
- Virginia Bill Would Require Fewer Local Government Recycling Reports
Statistics and Trends:
- German Government Report Indicates Strong Growth In Environmental Sector
- Queensland Allocates $28 Million For Recycling Infrastructure Projects
- Brazil Recycled 34,000 Tons Of Pesticide Containers In 2011
- French Agency Offers Information Tools For Reducing School Indoor Air Pollution
- Latvian Ministry Holds Hearing On Possible Beverage Container Deposit Scheme
- Arizona Cleans Up Trash Left By Border Crossers
Business Initiatives:
- British Retailers Reduce Waste To Landfill To 14 Percent
- El-kretsen Looks To Prevent Recycled Glass Contamination From CFLs
- American Chemistry Council Joins Recycling Promotion Board
The Green Perspective
- NRDC Sues US EPA Over Approved Nanosilver Textile Application
- NGO Redistributes More Than 200,000 Litres Of Leftover Paint In 2011
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