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2007 Electronics Recycling: A Guide to International Regulations
By Kim Leslie
September 5, 2007
2007 Electronics Recycling: A Guide to International Regulations, more than 300 pages in length summarizes regulatory developments in electronics takeback around the world. Coverage approximately two dozen countries in Europe, Asia, South America, the United States and Canada. Everything you need to get you up to speed is in one handy guide.

Battery Recovery Laws Worldwide
March 13, 2006
If your product contains a battery, it’s probably subject to a host of conflicting takeback regulations in 30 countries and a dozen U.S. states. This is the only report that summarizes major laws in Europe and Asia. The report provides background on the battery takeback laws in the U.S., and explains some of the controversies. The international section provides details on laws in 20+ countries. Country pages include battery fee information and contact details. 100+ pages. Available now!

RFID Primer
February 14, 2006
As more companies look to RFID to solve everything from inventory management to theft complaints, Raymond Communications offers this brief. Updated March 10, 2006.

COUNTRY PAGES 2005
October 7, 2005
Full bookmarked document in PDF format.

Green Labeling: A Global Guide for Marketers and Manufacturers
August 18, 2005
Whether you export food or electronics, you'll need to know what markings are required on your packages for recycling. New U.S. mercury laws, international pallet standards, the upcoming WEEE Directives and Asian takeback laws have made it much more complex today! Get the facts from our new report!

CANADIAN RECYCLING POLICY Report - GPH Version
December 31, 2004
This is the version of the Canadian policy report for Global Password Holders - its unlocked for your reference online. Others can go to the PPV version to purchas online!

Canadian Recycling Policy: Complete Guide for Product Makers PPV
November 11, 2004
This is the full text of the October report, covering producer responsibility policy in all Canadian provinces; history; background on Ontario recycling policies; packaging fees, etc. Report covers packaging, electronics, paints, used oil, batteries, etc. The report is available for immediate download. Please email us to get the password. We will ship you the CD with Appendix featuring audio from the Ontario packaging workshop from Take it Back WEST.

SPECIAL REPORTS SUMMARY 2004
August 16, 2004
Download a complete list of our special reports - we have three reports on sale in August!click here

U.S. Recycling Laws: State-by-State Guide PPV Version
April 27, 2004
This is the downloadable version of the U.S. Recycling Law Guide - 167 pages in Acrobat - you need Acrobat 5.0 to read. Report covers recycling laws in all 50 states, complete with analysis and summaries of our 2003 state survey and summaries of where the packaging regulation is at; electronics waste, mercury, and used oil. See: summary page. Fill out form, download document; then contact circulation@raymond.com to receive the password to open it.

Electronics Recycling: What to Expect. . .North America Edition
October 10, 2002
This is the U.S. and Canada sections only of "Electronics Recycling: What to Expect from Global Mandates" It includes summaries of all the pilots, all U.S. legislation, political background and analysis; Canadian summary; Exclusive table of the state of electronics de-regulation in the states, and results of the 2001 state survey of recycling managers on this issue. Download the PDF, then contact us for the password. For more info click here. This report is just $75 for recyclers with a new subscription to State Recycling Laws Update or RLI.

Electronics Recycling: What to Expect from Global Mandates INTERNATIONAL Only
June 18, 2002
These are the international and DFE sections from the new electronics recycling report, including heavy metals,plastics, labeling, and the international country secitons covering Europe, Asia and Latin America. 87 pgs. Global Password Holders version.

Recycling and Solid Waste in Latin America -- 2002 Update GPS Online version
By Keith Ripley
May 14, 2002
This is the online reference version of the LAC 2002 report for Global Password Holders only. Please note you do not have a license to copy this - it is for your reference. Ignore Table of contents page numbers.

SRLU YEAR-END Edition 2001 - FT Downloadable
December 3, 2001
This is the full text of the Year-End Edition 2001, complete with appendix, Masterfile of bills, and Acrobat index. For table of Contents, please see the list under"Learn more about Special Reports" Once you have downloaded it, please call 301-345-4237 to receive the password to open the main document. NOTE: THIS IS A ZIP File - you cannot view online, you must download, and un-zip it!

Battery Recovery Laws Worldwide -- 2001 Update (LIBRARY)
August 21, 2001
This is the main text of the battery recovery laws report including tables; updated version from July 2001. This version is for Global Password Holders use only. Appendix Items are in the full text library separately.

Battery Recovery Laws Worldwide -- 2001 Update
August 21, 2001
Covers battery recovery requirements in 24 countries; expanded country summaries;updated tables of laws; includes labeling issues. Includes details on the U.S. RBRC collection system; budget; political problems; history; more! Appendix has position papers on European cadmium ban; extra details, analysis of some technical issues; full text of the existing European batteries directives, proposed amendments; U.S. battery law; examples of labels, Japan color coding system. 100 pages, plus extensive appendix with 21 documents. Updated 7/01; NOTE: THIS IS A ZIP FILE You cannot view online. You must download and contact us for password to the main document. It does NOT include expanded appendix of laws, which was expanded in 2002 to cover 21 countries. To purchase the expanded appendix, please contact us, or use Fax Order form to order CD with extended appendix.

Getting Green Dotted: The German Recycling Law Expained in Plain English
May 13, 2001
German consumers used nearly 11% less packaging in 1995 than 1991, while disposable packaging use in the U.S. increased about 13% during the same period, according to Getting Green Dotted: The German Recycling Law Explained in Plain English. The 53-page report covers: history,labeling,the refillables quota issue, how fees are asessed, transport packaging, the Kassel Tax, effects on packaging consumption and packaging designs, material flows, DSD's influence globally See Special reports page for other details!

STATE RECYCING LAWS UPDATE - Year-End 2000
April 11, 2001
SRLU Year-End 2000 contains 140 pages, covers 32 recycling policy issues. Includes a full 50-state wrap-up of existing laws and recent legislation, as well as the full masterfile of bills for July 2000. See Special reports page for details and Table of Contents.

SRLU YEAR-END Edition 2001 - Online Version for Global Password Holders
December 3, 2001
This is the full text of the SRLU Year-End Edition 2001, which can be freely opened or downloaded by Global Password Holders. For information on this service, please go to the main Library page, and click on "Learn More about. . ."

Transportation Packaging & the Environment LIBRARY
March 27, 2002
This is the 1997 report that covers the full range of issues for transport packaging, from pallets to dunnage to corrugated. We cover many case histories, and explain the takeback patent that still discourages some companies to refurbish their transport boxes. For Global Password Holders.

Purchasing Preferences for Recycled Products (LIBRARY)
March 27, 2002
This report covers what all 50 states and 200 local governments have on the books in terms of purchasing preferences for recycled products. We analyze the issues, and provide a top reference on the laws. This 1998 report version is for Global Password Holders only. No permission to forward or make extra copies.

Purchasing Preference Laws -- State Law Table
March 27, 2002
This is the State purchase preference laws table from 1998, which goes with the Purchasing Preference report. Includes a 1997 survey of enforcement of the Pp laws. GPS users. Do not copy.

Purchasing Preference Laws -- LOCAL U.S. TABLE
March 27, 2002
This is the 1995 table of local purchasing preference ordinances. It is part of the appendix to the Purchasing Preference report of 1998.


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