Iowa's solid-waste stream: Characterization and management strategy. A report to the General Assembly
The report contains a characterization of Iowa's solid waste stream and a strategy for managing each major component of the waste stream. Preparation of the report was mandated in Iowa's 1989 Waste Volume Reduction and Recycling Act which contains the statewide waste reduction and recycling goals of 25% by 1994 and 50% by the year 2000. The report is divided into two parts. The first part outlines Iowa's solid waste program, identifies methods for characterizing solid waste, and develops a solid waste characterization unique to Iowa. The second part of the report identifies a strategy for managing the overall waste stream and strategies for managing the major components (paper, glass, plastics, metals, and compostable materials) of the waste stream. These strategies incorporate considerations on all of the following: waste reduction, management for recyclability, and market development for recycled materials. Essential framework for a waste reduction and recycling program was identified to ensure the state's waste reduction and recycling goals are achievable. Existing barriers to waste reduction and recycling were also identified.
- Research Organization:
- Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, Des Moines, IA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 5348648
- Report Number(s):
- PB-91-218370/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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