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Information Resources
- General Waste-Related Resources
- Other Waste-Related Web Sites
- Industry Trade Groups
- Environmental Associations
- Waste and Other Environmental Data
- General EPA Resources
- Other Federal Resources (the Federal Register, etc.)
General Waste-Related Resources
Facts About Municipal Solid Waste/Recycling presents information, data, and trends concerning solid waste generation and recycling in the United States.
Municipal Solid Waste in the United States: 2006 Facts and Figures describes the national waste stream based on data collected from 1960 through 2005.
EPA's Office of Solid Waste Software and Databases provides links to various software and databases developed by the Office of Solid Waste (OSW).
See Also
The A to Z Subject Index provides a list of topics to find your area of interest.
RCRA Frequent Questions Database enables users to search frequently asked questions or submit their own question or comment on a variety of RCRA issues and topics. Before searching, view the search tips.
RCRA Monthly Reports archives monthly RCRA Call Center reports that include frequently asked regulatory questions and answers that have been approved by EPA, and summaries of the month's Federal Registers and publications.
RCRA Online is a database that is designed to enable users to locate documents, including publications and other outreach materials, that cover a wide range of RCRA issues and topics.
RCRA Training Modules archives RCRA Call Center training modules, providing an overview of a specific regulatory topic. These modules are useful resources for people wishing to gain a general understanding of RCRA, but they are not comprehensive sources of regulatory information.
Small Businesses can determine if their waste is regulated and learn how to reduce the amount of waste generated, along with other environmental information, by visiting the links on this Web site.
What You Can Do provides tips for consumers on solid and hazardous waste issues, such as recycling, dealing with used oil, reducing solid waste, composting and medical waste.
Other Waste-Related Web Sites 
- America Recycles Day is an annual event sponsored by EPA.
- Earth 911 provides the public with community-specific environmental information on recycling, buying recycled products, household hazardous waste, energy conservation, composting, and dozens of other resources including a "for kids" area.
- Global Recycling Network is a comprehensive recycling information and trading resource on the Internet. It offers a one-stop solution to recycling information needs.
- Hazardous Substance Research Centers explore the practical problems of hazardous substance management as well as long-term, exploratory research.
Industry Trade Groups
- American Forest & Paper Association provides information about paper recycling.
- Corrugated Packaging Council provides information about corrugated cardboard and the environment.
- Electronic Industry Alliance's (EIA's) Consumer Education Initiative is a resource for consumers that wish to find local opportunities for recycling and reusing used electronics.
- Glass Packaging Institute provides instantly accessible information on the glass container industry.
- Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) is a national trade association representing companies that process, broker, and consume scrap commodities, including metals, paper, plastics, glass, rubber, and textiles.
- My Green Electronics, provided by the Consumer Electronics Association, is a resource for consumers wishing to purchase green products and/or searching for local opportunities to recycle or donate used electronics.
- National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) facilitates PET plastic recycling and promotes the usage of PET packaging.
Environmental Associations
- Air and Waste Management Association is a nonprofit technical, scientific and educational organization with a long history of dedication to critical environmental decision making.
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers is a professional organization dedicated to serving the public by improving the practice, elevating the standards, and advancing public recognition of environmental engineering through a program of certification of qualified engineers.
- Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) focuses on the needs of state hazardous waste programs, nonhazardous municipal solid waste, and industrial waste programs.
- Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) represents about 2,000 companies that manage solid, hazardous, and medical wastes; manufacture and distribute waste equipment; and offer related pollution-prevention services.
- Environmental Technology Council Hazardous Waste Resource Center is a trade association of commercial environmental firms that recycle, treat and dispose of industrial and hazardous wastes, and firms involved in cleanup of contaminated sites.
- International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is the professional and educational association for administrators serving local governments around the world.
- Mid-Atlantic Consortium of Recycling
and Economic Development Officials (MACREDO) is an organization
of recycling and economic development interests of Delaware, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Its mission is to identify, promote, and implement projects and programs
that enhance recycling and economic development opportunities on a regional
basis.
- National Association of Counties represents county governments; special projects include the environment and sustainable communities.
- The National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) is dedicated to the advancement of the environmental professions in the United States and abroad.
- National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) offers comprehensive information, research on critical state issues, and informative publications.
- National League of Cities is the country's largest and most representative organization serving municipal governments.
- National Recycling Coalition is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and improvement of recycling, source reduction, composting, and reuse by providing technical information, education, training, outreach, and advocacy services to its members in order to conserve resources and benefit the environment.
- National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) represents companies providing products and services for a better environment.
- Northeast Recycling Council works
to advance an environmentally sustainable economy by promoting source
and toxicity reduction, recycling, and the purchasing of environmentally
preferable products and services.
- Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) strives to advance environmentally and economically sound municipal solid waste management.
Waste and Other Environmental Data
Envirofacts Warehouse provides users with direct access to environmental information contained in various EPA databases including hazardous waste, Superfund information, toxic releases, facility information, risk management plans, grants/funding, water permits, and drinking water contaminant occurrence.
Enviromapper allows users to map various types of environmental information including hazardous waste, water discharge permits, toxic and air releases, watersheds, and Superfund sites. Enviromapper can also be used to spatially view environmental statistics, profiles, and trends.
RCRAInfo,
a major national information system managed by EPA's Office of Solid Waste,
supports the RCRA Subtitle C Hazardous Waste program. Other available
information includes: 
- National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report: Documents and Data
- RCRA Burden Reduction Initiative
- Change Management Process
Window to My Environment allows users to easily access comprehensive information about air, land, and water by entering a zip code. The "window" integrates environmental data with local geographical features by pulling together information from several EPA databases.
General EPA Resources
EPA's Information Sources provides links to information sources throughout EPA's Web site, including hotlines and clearinghouses, databases and software, and frequently asked questions.
EPA's Science Inventory is a searchable, Agency-wide catalog of current, recently completed, and archived science activities and products. It contains thousands of records providing information such as project descriptions, contacts for additional information and electronic links to related work and final reports. Users can perform keyword searches or can search within specific science topics such as, genomics, tribal science, and children’s health.
Other Federal Resources
Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. EPA also provides access to Federal Register notices that affect its partners in environmental protection.
Regulations.gov allows you to search, view, and comment on Federal regulations. This government-wide, centralized docket management system provides access to all publicly available regulatory material, such as Federal Register notices and rules, supporting analyses, and comments submitted by the public. Rulemakings materials are also available in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center/RCRA Docket. To use Regulations.gov:
- Select Docket Search.
- Select "Environmental Protection Agency" from the Agency drop-down menu.
- In the Docket ID box, type in the docket number (e.g., EPA-HQ-RCRA-1988-0068) and press the "Submit" button to receive search results. Be patient; loading the documents takes time.
