Recyclable Consumer Plastics Act of 1989

Recyclable Consumer Plastics Act of 1989 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish within the EPA an Office of Recycling Research and Information. Sets forth the functions of such office, including establishing a mandatory resin content labeling system for sorting plastic for recycling.

Requires the Director of the Office to make grants to State, county, and local governments and nonprofit organizations to carry out studies for the purpose of minimizing the environmental impact of post-consumer plastic materials disposal. Sets forth required studies.

Requires the Director to submit a report to the Congress describing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the studies.

Directs the Director to make grants to State, county, and local governments and nonprofit organizations to carry out pilot projects for the purpose of developing and demonstrating technology for the recycling or composting (or both) of municipal solid waste and sewage sludge. Sets forth required types of projects.

Requires the Director to submit a report to the Congress describing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the projects.

Earmarks funds appropriated to the EPA for purposes of making grants and carrying out other activities authorized by this Act.

Imposes civil and criminal penalties upon any person who distributes, sells, delivers, or otherwise provides any post-consumer plastic product which is not properly labeled as required by this Act.