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Recyclable Materials Technology and Markets Development Act

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov

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Feb 11, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

Feb 11, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Jan 3, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

Jan 3, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 3, 1991

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recyclable Materials Technology and Markets Development Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) conduct a study of markets for postconsumer materials (defined as materials that have served their intended end-use by an entity other than an industrial establishment); and (2) establish an Office of Recycling Research and Information in the Department of Commerce.

Requires the Director of Recycling Research and Information to: (1) make grants for studies and scientific research relating to recycling of postconsumer materials; and (2) conduct a public outreach program to provide information to secondary school students, State and local governments, and the general public.

Requires each manufacturer of a recyclable product to recycle, or provide for the recycling of, increasing minimum percentages of the products manufactured during specified years. Directs the Secretary to designate a product as recyclable if it may feasibly be recycled, as determined by the Secretary. Prohibits manufacturing a product for which the prescribed recycling rate was not met for the preceding year. Provides for civil fines for violating the prohibition.

Prohibits manufacturing a nonrecyclable product if a recyclable substitute is readily available. Directs the Secretary to designate a product as nonrecyclable if it is not technically or economically feasible to be recycled. Authorizes the Secretary to require nonrecyclable products to be so labeled. Provides for civil fines for violating the prohibition.

Provides for recycling seals of approval for recyclable products and for products containing a certain percentage of recycled postconsumer materials.

What's happening now February 11, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

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