Learn the Issues
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Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge: Recognition and Awards
Information on EPA's SMM Electronic Challenge award winners and participants.
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Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge: List of Participants
List of current SMM Electronics Challenge participants
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Policy and Program Impact Estimator: A Materials Recovery Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Calculator for Communities
A spreadsheet calculator to help local governments estimate lifecycle greenhouse gas reductions from implementing new or expanded solid waste policies and programs.
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Waste Reduction Model (WARM) Resources for State and Local Government/Solid Waste Planners
This page provides a brief overview of how EPA’s Waste Reduction Model (WARM) can be used by state and local government/solid waste planners. The page includes a brief summary of uses of WARM for the audience and links to other resources.
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Waste Reduction Model (WARM) Resources for Small Businesses and Organizations
This page provides a brief overview of how EPA’s Waste Reduction Model (WARM) can be used by small businesses and organizations. The page includes a brief summary of uses of WARM for the audience and links to other resources.
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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.
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Risk Assessment of Spent Foundry Sands in Soil-Related Applications
This page hosts the materials related to EPA's spent foundry sand risk assessment, including the peer review and response
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Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Web Academy Webinar: Safe Packaging and Transportation of Lithium Batteries for recycling: What You Need to Know
This webinar will explore discovering the value and benefits of calculating your organization’s excess, surplus and leftover food & beverage.
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Quality Assurance and Hazardous Waste Test Methods
Information on resources for SW-846 quality assurance.
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Frequent Questions about Landfills
frequently asked questions about landfills from our previous FAQ service and questions from citizens
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History of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
History of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
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State Authorization Rule Checklist 246 for Hazardous Waste Rulemakings Published Between July 2023 and June 2024
Rules, checklists, summaries and Federal Register Notice links related to State Program Advisory 42
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module: Air Emission Standards
This training module explains the history of the RCRA air emission standards as well as the air emission controls required by the standards.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Solid and Hazardous Waste Exclusions
This module explains each waste exclusion and its scope, so you can apply this knowledge in determining whether a given waste is or is not regulated under RCRA Subtitle C.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Facility Criteria
This module provides a summary of the regulatory criteria for municipal solid waste landfills (MSWLFs)
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Permits and Interim Status
This module presents an overview of the RCRA permitting process and the requirements that apply to treatment, storage and disposal facilities operating under interim status until a permit is issued.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Used Oil
RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Call Center Training Module: Used Oil
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Transporters
RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Call Center Training Module: Transporters, October 2001
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Statutory Overview
RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Call Center Training Module: Statutory Overview
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about State Programs
RCRA, Superfund & EPCRA Call Center Training Module