Carpet is a bulky waste. The face fibers are valuable and can be made into a variety of new products such as auto parts.

Paint cans are found in most every home garage or basement. Paint can be utilized to make blended paint, aggregate for concrete and other uses.

Mattresses are bulky items that contain texties, wood and metal that can all be utilized in other markets.

Pharmaceuticals are a danger to our water systems and aquatic life. These drugs need to be collected for proper disposal.

Product packaging adds to the resources used for a product. By reducing the amount and type of packaging used, resource use can be minimized.

24 states currently have legislation to manage this ever increasing waste steam

Tire piles are a health risk for potential fires and mosquito breeding. They can be ground up and used to make new tires.

Phone books do not have the same usefulness that they did in years past. Many resources are used to produce a product that is not readily used.

Policies/Resolutions

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Created: Wednesday, 12 February 2014 20:42

Last Updated: Thursday, 20 March 2014 19:39

Published: Wednesday, 12 February 2014 20:42

List of Local Policies and Resolutions (participating local governments)

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