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02 Oct 00 - paper product responsibility; book review; sustainability; job ** WASTE PREVENTION FORUM ** -- A project of the National Waste Prevention Coalition -------- Forum archive: http://www.reuses.com/nwpcarchive -------------------- From Christine McCoy, fiber recovery and utilization program, American Forest and Paper Association, Washington, DC: I am interested in finding out which states/local governments have any policies or guidelines in place, or that have been proposed, that relate specifically to Extended Producer/Product Responsibility for paper/paper products. Any information or links to information would be greatly appreciated. E-mail: Christine_McCoy [AT] afandpa [DOT] org Phone: 202/463-2777 -------------------- From Polagaya Fine, Snohomish County Solid Waste Division, Everett, WA, responding to the 9/26/00 posting from Margaret Kitchell about books related to waste prevention: I read Susan Strasser's book, "Waste and Want, A Social History of Trash." It is very readable and a fascinating look at disposal practices in the last couple of centuries. It details the rise of modern waste management practices from the 1890's to the present, and how hygiene theories and better public health went hand in hand with modern waste management. She does not suggest much in the way of where we go from here but that is not a criticism. I don't think she intended to. She does a good job detailing how we got to throwing so much away. She says up front this book is more social history than trash history and it is. It's an interesting and well-researched book that has much to offer, whether you want to know a bit more about trash or a bit more about how people lived over the last couple centuries. E-mail: polagaya [DOT] fine [AT] co [DOT] snohomish [DOT] wa [DOT] us -------------------- Link to the "Public Agency Handbook on Sustainability," published in 2000 by the Portland State University Center for Watershed and Community Health: http://www.upa.pdx.edu/CWCH/booklet.htm ------------------- Excerpted from a job announcement from the City of Auburn, WA: The City of Auburn, Washington, located just south of Seattle, is seeking a Recycling Program Specialist. Salary: $3,122 - $3,710/month. - Technical work in development and implementation of the City of Auburn's Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan. - Requires a related four-year degree and one year related experience, or a combination of experience and education. - Open until filled. - For information, call (253) 931-3077. - end -