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1. “New Department Study Shows Millions of Dollars Wasted in Landfills”, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, January 3, 2008. News release announcing a 2006-2007 Municipal Solid Waste Composition Study, which shows that a large portion of the municipal solid waste stream could be recycled.
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Bottle Bill Resource Guide website. Activist resources, news and model legislation information on Bottle Bills, aka Container Deposit Laws, which place a refund value on bottles and cans to incentivize return for recycling. See especially the
state-by-state comparisons of bottle bill legislation.
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“Motivated by a Tax, Irish Spurn Plastic Bags”, By Elisabeth Rosenthal. New York Times, February 2, 2008. Article about the effects of the 2002 tax on plastic bags in Ireland.
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“In Mayor’s Plan, the Plastic Bag Will Carry a Fee”, By David W. Chen. New York Times, November 6, 2008. Article about the proposed plastic bag tax in New York City.
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Brief Comparison of State Laws on Electronics Recycling, Electronics TakeBack Coalition. Compares various states' legislation. See also their Legislative Toolkit, which provides fact sheets and model language.