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recycling and "green" products
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Local and regional authorities should establish broad programs for recycling that will provide economic incentives and penalties to encourage compliance. Such programs will reduce demands on scarce natural resources and avoid impacting remote sites with landfills, or degrading air quality through incineration. [Res. 10, 1990]
Those who package products should avoid unnecessary packaging and use materials that are biodegradable or are readily recycled. Governments at federal and state levels should encourage such usage, as well as means of transport and products that are environmentally safe. [Res. 9, 10, 1990]
Consumers should buy "tree-free" paper whenever possible because, thereby, they reduce pressures on forests, the production process is more environmentally acceptable, and such paper can be less expensive (can come from hemp, esparto, bagasse, kenaf, or other fiber products). [Res. 22, 1995]
Consumers of wood products should be encouraged to buy wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and stamped with its label because this wood comes from forests which are sustainably managed to protect wildlife and water quality, as well to respect social concerns. There is a critical link between the health of our forests, the way they are logged, and the products people buy. Washington state should seek certification of its state-owned forests. [Res. 11, 2004]
The California state legislature should close the loophole in its law governing the recycling of beverage containers to extend deposit requirements to cover non-carbonated beverages (e.g., mineral waters, all soft drinks, juices, iced teas, etc.). [Res. 4, 1999]
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