Recycling in the states: 1994 update

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Waste Age; (United States)

OSTI ID:6569807

Miller, C ^[1]

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1. Environmental Industry Associations, Washington, DC (United States)

Recycling fell off the radar scope of most state and federal legislators in 1994. Most states waited to see if local governments could meet recycling goals and if market development efforts would be fruit. The few laws that passed only made minor changes to existing laws. On the federal level, Congress did even less. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act was not reauthorized, newspaper recycled-content legislation died in committee, and beverage container deposit legislation never came to a vote. 1995 will probably be no different than 1994. Republicans control both houses of Congress for the first time in 40 years. Recycling, however, is not a partisan issue. State and national republican legislators have introduced many pro-recycling bills. State action also will be affected by the rise in prices in 1994 for paper, plastic, and aluminum recyclables. Starting with old corrugated container price increases in early 1994 and continuing throughout the year for most grades of waste paper, prices for recyclables were at or near historic highs. If prices remain strong in 1995, it is unlikely that state legislators will see the need for additional recycling legislation.

• OSTI ID: 6569807
• Journal Information: Waste Age; (United States), Journal Name: Waste Age; (United States) Vol. 26:3; ISSN WAGEAE; ISSN 0043-1001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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SOLID WASTES
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