RECYCLING

Articles and editorials

Road to Reuse, S7238-S7242 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3543), H11700 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (see H.R. 142), H56 [7JA]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (see H.R. 2991), H7838 [3SE]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain surface transportation programs (see H.R. 2148), H4254 [19MY]

———increase use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway construction projects (see S. 1168), S7234 [3JN]

———require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway construction projects (see H.R. 2149), H4254 [19MY]

Education: provide for the purchase of textbooks and establishment of the Textbook Recycling Program (see H.R. 1752), H3303 [10AP]

EPA: establish a grant and fee program to encourage and promote the recycling of used computers and to promote the development of a national infrastructure for the recycling of used computers (see H.R. 1165), H1681 [6MR]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 616), S3730 [13MR]

Pollution: require implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide refund values for certain beverage containers (see S. 1867), S14804 [12NO]

Letters

Recycled Roads Act: Anne Canby, Surface Transportation Policy Project (organization), S7242 [3JN]

———Karen Florini, Environmental Defense (organization), S7242 [3JN]

———Rhonda G. Faught, New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Dept., S7242 [3JN]

Remarks in House

American Forest & Paper Association: tribute to paper recovery efforts, E1034 [21MY]

California Grey Bears (organization): tribute, E1612 [25JY]

CERCLA: encourage on-site treatment of pollutants at the Gloucester Environmental Management Services landfill, E49 [8JA]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (H.R. 2991), E1694 [4SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: use and procurement of recycled and biodegradable products, S6923, S6924 [22MY]

Dept. of Transportation: increase use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway construction projects (S. 1168), S7237 [3JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (S. 616), S3733 [13MR]

Pollution: require implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide refund values for certain beverage containers (S. 1867), S14816, S14817 [12NO], S14924 [17NO]

Reports filed

Mercury Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 616) (S. Rept. 108-199), S15060 [18NO]

Statements

Recycled Materials Policy: Frederick G. Wright, Jr., Dept. of Transportation, S7242 [3JN]

Texts of

S. 1168, Recycled Roads Act, S7243 [3JN]