Organic Waste Recycling

500 Organic Waste Recycling: Technology and Management

Other unique characteristics 30% tax credit on recycling equipment purchases. Creates Waste Management Agency. State agencies to purchase recycled paper. Commercial sector to recycle County solid waste management plans to include WR/R education programs and market strategies. Market development committee established Municipality recycling programs required. Businesses, gogernment offices, hospital and schools required to source separate. Funding for market research and development. Low interest loans available to recycling companies.

FundingMaineDisposal surcharge. Advance disposal fee on special wastes WashingtonAdvance disposal fee on tires. Solid waste collection tax. County disposal surcharge PennsylvaniaDisposal surcharge

Product and disposal bans Product ban on multilayer juice containers, plalstic cans, 6-pack yokes Disposal ban on lead-acid batteries None

Completion date 19921994 1995 1997

WR/R

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goal 25%50% 50% 25%

Table 10.5 Solid waste legislation by some states of U.S.A. (Grogan 1993) (continued) Datepassed (^198919891988) aWR/R = waste reuse and recycling