EPA factsheet now online. (NonMetallics).An online electronics recycling fact sheet prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) is available at www.epa.gov/osw/ elec_fs.pdf. "Electronics: A New Opportunity for Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling" details steps the EPA is taking to promote product stewardship Product stewardship is a concept whereby environmental protection centers around the product itself, and everyone involved in the lifespan of the product is called upon to take up responsibility to reduce its environmental impact. of electronics, such as increasing the reuse and recycling of used electronics; ensuring that the management of electronics is safe and environmentally sound; and fostering a life-cycle approach to product-stewardship. The fact sheet also includes a link to the American Plastics Council The American Plastics Council (APC) is a major trade association for the U.S. plastics industry. Through a variety of outreach efforts, APC works to promote the benefits of plastics and the plastics industry. report "Plastics from Residential Electronics Recycling: Report 2000," as well as other related publications and organizations. |
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