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San Francisco Passes Resolution Calling for Increased Product Responsibility

Jennifer Berry, September 18th, 2008

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently passed a resolution asking California legislators to create laws which place product stewardship responsibilities on product manufacturers, according to Yahoo! Finance.  This originates from the ideas set forth in the Extended Producer Responsibility Framework (EPR) policy, approved in January by the California Integrated Waste Management Board. The EPR policy shifts the responsibilities and ... read more

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County Focuses on Household Hazardous Waste Recycling

Ashley Schiller, June 24th, 2008

Last year, nearly 81,200 pounds of household hazardous waste was collected in Will County, Illinois. The county hopes to increase its collection capability by building a new, permanent facility, reports the Southtown Star. "There is definitely a need for this," Marta Keane, the county's recycling program specialist, said. "We want to make it convenient to a majority of the people." Homes are filled with potentially ... read more

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Trends in Consumer Actions to Protect the Environment

Trey Granger, March 17th, 2008

Environmental Leader reports on the recent findings of the Natural Marketing Institute, which shows growth of green consumer trends across the board since 2006. One of the most substantial gains was in consumer participation in household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events. Over 28 percent of respondents now dispose of household products at these events, an increase of over 50 percent ... read more

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