Meeting the 50 Percent Challenge: Recycling Market Development Strategies Through the Year 2000

August 1996

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Table of Contents

I.  Introduction

II.  The 1996 Market Development Plan Update Process

III.  Market Development for Recyclable Material and Recycled-Content Products

IV.  Core Elements of the 1996 Market Development Plan
      A. Goals
      B. Criteria for Recommended Actions
      C. Priorities for Board Action
      D. Basis for Board Decisions Regarding Priority Action
      E. Summary of the 1996 Market Development Plan

V.  Details of the 1996 Market Development Plan
      A. Paper
      B. Compostables and Mulches
      C. Plastics
      D. Construction and Demolition Materials
      E. Tires
      F. Buy Recycled
     G. Industrial Market Development

VI.  Provisions for Reviewing and Revision

VII.  Market Status Papers

Publication #400-96-058

The statements and conclusions of this report are those of the Integrated Waste Management Board. The report was made available for public review and comment before adoption by either the Integrated Waste Management Board or the State of California. The State makes no warranty, expressed or implied, and assumes no liability for the information contained in the succeeding text. Any mention of commercial products or processes shall not be construed as an endorsement of such products or processes.

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