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Links
Below is a list of additional sites containing information
on PAYT and other municipal solid waste management issues. The links have
been arranged into the following categories:
- State PAYT Programs
- EPA's Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Information
- EPA's Programs for Business and Government
Climate
Change and Waste
This site provides information on innovative waste management activities
across the country that help mitigate climate change. It also provides
tools and publications that help practitioners calculate the greenhouse
gas emissions from their waste management activities.
Composting
Composting is the biological decomposition of organic materials, such
as paper, food scraps, yard trimmings, and wood, into a rich soil-like
product. This site provides information on composting publications, innovative
uses of compost, community composting strategies, and case studies.
MSW
Characterization Report
This site contains the Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in
the United States: 2005 Facts and Figures, which describes the national
waste stream based on data collected from 1960 to 2005.
MSW
Landfills
This site lists EPA publications covering a range of landfill issues.
MSW Management
On this site, you will find a comprehensive collection of information
on all aspects of MSW management, including prevention, recycling, and
disposal. The site also links to the Web sites of major EPA MSW programs,
such as WasteWise.
Buy Recycled (Comprehensive Procurement
Guidelines, CPG)
This site provides the latest information on EPA guidelines for procuring
recycled-content products. It contains the latest CPG developments, upcoming
events, and information on designated products.
Extended Product Responsibility (EPR)
EPR is a principle that challenges product suppliers, designers, manufacturers,
distributors, retailers, customers, recyclers, and disposers to share
responsibility for the lifecycle impacts of the entire product system.
This site describes national and international developments in EPR and
provides links to related EPA programs and other resources for more information.
Full Cost Accounting (FCA)
FCA is an accounting practice that can help local governments identify,
assess, and manage the actual costs of MSW programs. This site contains
publications, contacts and links, and questions and answers on FCA.
Recycling Measurement
This site helps state and local government officials learn more about
a voluntary, standard methodology for measuring recycling rates. Available
documents describe how to develop a measurement program, including worksheets,
sample survey forms, community examples, and other useful tools.
Waste Management in Indian Country
This site describes MSW regulations, new developments, upcoming conferences,
and successful tribal waste management programs. In addition, the site
provides tribal-focused funding guides, technical documents, and educational
materials on MSW management.
WasteWise
WasteWise is a free, voluntary program through which organizations reduce
MSW, benefiting their bottom line and the environment. In addition to
general information about the program, this site includes stories of partners
making a difference, effective waste reduction strategies, and the latest
WasteWise publications.
