>From the upcoming (February) issue of Waste Recovery Report Al Krigman
Register your opposition to the NID via the Internet to Councilwoman Blackwell -- With some background: _www.iconworldwide.com/speakup_ (http://www.iconworldwide.com/speakup) Go directly to the form: _http://www.iconworldwide.com/speakup/nonid-01.html_ (http://www.iconworldwide.com/speakup/nonid-01.html) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- The Wisconsin Governor’s Task Force on Waste Materials Recovery and Disposal has issued its final report. Recommendations delineate means of minimizing environmental, economic, and social costs; expanding producer responsibility for products; promoting effective resource recycling and recovery; promoting responsible waste disposal; and promoting ecological and environmental sustainability. The analysis suggested that particular opportunities for greater recovery of wood waste from construction and demolition debris, scrap paper, and organics. Funding levels from $6 to $10 MM are projected for the first year and $5 to $7 MM annually thereafter if all the recommendations were to be followed. The money would be derived largely from a state “Recycling Fund” based on surcharges and landfill tipping fees. For more information, contact Governor’s Task Force on Waste Materials recovery and Disposal, 15 East State Capitol, Madison WI 53702, 608-266-1212, fax 608-267-8983, _www.wasteresources.wi.gov_ (http://www.wasteresources.wi.gov) ; a copy of the analysis available at this website by clicking on “final report.” <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
