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U.S. Recycling Laws: State-by State Guide; Analysis Section
August 23, 2004
This introductory section to the 2004 report provides analytical commentary on the major issues facing the U.S. recycling industry.
Those that wish to view this and are not Global Password Holders can pay per view or purchase the report by fax, telephone, or email.
Table of Contents:
State Recycling Rates 2002-2003,
Packaging: Drawing Some Interest in 2004,
Mercury: Large Numbers of State Bills Continue,
Electronics Waste: The BIG Issue for 2004,
States Have No Data on Used Oil Collection,
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E-Waste: Status of U.S. Bills
May 14, 2004
Slides from the May 12 Presentation at the ISEEE/IAER Recycling summit in Scottsdale, AZ. Prepared by Michele Raymond
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U.S. State Recycling Manager Survey 2003
By Jennifer Hollon
May 10, 2004
covers complete results of our survey of 41 states in 2003; recycling rates, curbside trends, budgets, policies; EPR opinions; e-waste plans; plastics trends, purchasing preference enforcement, landfill ban enforcement, tax credits, legislative plans. A summary of this is included in the U.S. GUIDE report, but this is the raw data. 28 pages. Available pay-per-view.
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Mercury - Quick Reference Table
September 28, 2003
Exclusive for global Password Holders -- Handy reference chart of U.S. state mercury restrictions, including which product affected, labeling requirements, landfill bans, etc. covers 19 states! Current as of 9/03 We will send you the spreadsheet version on request!
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Model Electronics Takeback Ordinance - CAW
February 3, 2003
This is the model electronics waste takeback ordinance from Californians Against Waste. A Los Angeles City Council member has already taken up the concept.
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Electronics Recycling: What to Expect from Global Mandates - DOMESTIC ONLY
June 18, 2002
This is the domestic section of the new electronics recycling report. It includes U.S. regulation, pilot project summaries, political background, U.S. outlook, Canadian stewardship issues and legislation; as well as the appendix with the table of U.S. state de-regulation of electronics; state bill wrap and results of the 2001 state recycling managers survey. Version for Global Password Holders. 73 pgs Acrobat
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CONNECTICUT: MERCURY BAN FULL TEXT
May 24, 2002
Bill summary and full text of HB 5539, which was on Governor's desk as of 5/23/02. Bill bans mercury in most products; allows alternative compliance - including takeback.
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Masterfile of Bills 2001 9/2001
December 3, 2001
This is the master file of U.S. recycling bills, current through September 2001. it is part of the appendix for the 2001 Year-End Edition. This version for Global Password Holders.
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US Environmental Labeling & Resin Coding YE2000
July 11, 2001
These are the sections detailing how to use environmental labeling terms, ISO definitions and detailing on how to use the U.S. plastic bottle resin codes. From the SRLU Year End 2000.
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Every Business Guide to California's Plastics Recycling Law
May 23, 2001
Our 1999 report provides general guidance on how to comply with California's recycled content law for rigid plastic containers, including design suggestions, explanations of current technology, political outlook. The California Integrated Waste Management Board has filed notices with more than 1,500 companies demanding compliance information. Raymond Communications plans a Workshop on compliance with this law and packaging takeback laws around the world Sept. 13 2001 in Las Vegas. We plan on updating this document later in 2001. Keep checking the Conferences section of this site!
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U.S. Battery Law 1996
May 13, 2001
Text of the U.S. battery recycling law, passed by Congress in 1996. Includes voluntary takeback, labeling requirements, as well as "easily removable" requirements. Authorizes Universal Waste rules to ease regulatory burden on recycling of rechargable batteries in the U.S.
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