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Establishing a Recycling Program for Mercury-Containing Light Bulbs

Steps that businesses can undertake to properly manage used universal waste lamps.

The Solid Waste Management Toolkit for Developing Countries - Guide Companion Chapters

These companion chapters provide additional information about related topics to the Best Practices for Solid Waste Management: A Guide for Decision-Makers in Developing Countries.

FGC Webinar: Celebrating America Recycles Day by Sharing Success Stories

Presentation from the Federal Green Challenge Webinar "Celebrating America Recycles Day by Sharing Success Stories". Hear and see how two federal facilities successfully improved operations by adopting greener practices including reuse and recycling.

Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures Report

Each year EPA releases Facts and Figures data, formerly called Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in the United States: Facts and Figures. It includes information on MSW generation, recycling/composting, combustion and landfilling.

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board Meeting – “Meeting the Needs of the User Community: e-Manifest Program Priorities and User Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and 2025” – February 28- March 2, 2023

Includes agenda, board roster, presentation, charge questions, background paper and advisory board meeting transcript.

Frequent Questions about the Final Rule: User Fees for the Electronic Hazardous Waste Manifest System (E-Manifest) and Amendments to Manifest Regulations

Frequent questions with regard to the proposed e-manifest rule

The U.S. Recycling System

This page provides the basis on the United States recycling system, including recycle benefits, how recycling saves resources and jobs, current challenges, and information on the 2018 America Recycles Day Pledge.

U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report Archive

View past versions of the national greenhouse gas inventory developed by the U.S. Government to meet U.S. commitments under the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

SmartWay Newsroom

This page contains the latest news, press releases, articles and case studies about the SmartWay program and its partners.

2022 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners

Profiles of the winners of the 2021 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards

Compliance With Other Federal Authorities

Federal Agency Consultations and Compliance

Vessel Sewage Discharges: Statutes, Regulations, and Related Laws and Treaties

Vessel sewage discharges can be regulated under multiple statutes, regulations, and laws/treaties, including the Clean Water Act, Title XIV, MARPOL Annex IV and the Vessel General Permit. This page describes how these are applied to vessel sewage.

Toolkit for Expiring Landfill Gas Electricity Power Purchase Agreements

Toolkit of options for landfill gas electricity project owners with expiring power purchase agreements.

LFGcost-Web — Landfill Gas Energy Cost Model

LMOP's LFGcost-Web model is an Excel-based spreadsheet tool that provides an initial economic feasibility analysis for developing a landfill gas energy project. The User's Manual describes how to use the model and documents its design and technical basis.