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------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 16:59:46 -0700 From: tricia <tricia@rechargermag.com> To: recycle@envirolink.org Subject: Lexmark printer cartridges
I was one of the speakers at the legislative hearing regarding prebate and have been writing articles for RECHARGER Magazine about this program since its introduction a year ago. =20
I agree completely with Roger's position that this is NOT, I repeat, NOT a take-back program. It exists mainly to preclude remanufacturers from the Optra S cartridge marketplace.
Lexmark says the program is environmentally sound because it usually reclaimed only 12% of its cartridges for recycling, and the prebate program allows them to reclaim at least 30%. What they don't say is that a large portion of the 88% of the earlier cartridges not reclaimed by Lexmark end up in our marketplace for remanufacturing.=20 Not the 70 % prebate cartridges that we are not remanufacturing for fear of a lawsuit...they end up in landfills.
In addition, the average consumer who reads the licensing agreement will think they are bound to throw away the cartridge and will not take the time to read all the accompanying information regarding returning the cartridge.
I believe it exists to stifle competition, not promote recycling.=20 Our industry is thrilled that New York will be considering legislation to keep Lexmark out of the New York state bidding process.=20
Tricia Judge Executive Editor
reindl@co.dane.wi.us (608)267-1533 - fax (608)267-8815 - phone
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 13:46:12 -0700 (PDT) From: "William P. McGowan" <6500kai@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu> Subject: [Fwd: GBlist: Books to recycle-
Cindy--
My firm buys books and guillitines the bindings off to get vat the paper=20 in side--the bindings go as supermixed paperr, andf so tdoes the=20 covers. the Paper inside is sold as either White Leddger or Color=20 ledger . THis is not a grade that people go out and find, but most=20 recyclers set up to cut books can probably help you out.
Bill McGowan Rincon Recycling
On Mon, 27 Apr 1998, Cindy Shea wrote:
> Dear Listers, >=20 > Any ideas for reusing 500,000 books from an East Coast library system. > This message appeared on the Green Building list serve and I'm hoping > one of you can help. >=20 > Thanks, > Cindy Pollock Shea > Promoting Sustainable Development > http://sustainable.state.fl.us >=20
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 09:46:25 -0500 (CDT) From: Rod McCormick <Rod_McCormick@Environment.gov.MB.CA> Subject: [Fwd: GBlist: Books to Recycle]
In Winnipeg a children's charity organizes a used book fair for a couple of weeks each spring. It's hugely popular and receives donated books from public and school libraries and private citizens. People get to pick up all kinds of books at bargan prices.
Rod McCormick Manitoba Environment
On Mon, 27 Apr 1998, Cindy Shea wrote:
> Dear Listers, >=20 > Any ideas for reusing 500,000 books from an East Coast library system. > This message appeared on the Green Building list serve and I'm hoping > one of you can help. >=20 > Thanks, > Cindy Pollock Shea > Promoting Sustainable Development > http://sustainable.state.fl.us >=20
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 13:10:35 -0500 From: Bill Carter <WCARTER@tnrcc.state.tx.us> Subject: Books to Recycle
There are several options for reusing & recycling old books from libraries, in various combinations and sequences.
1. Some library systems, especially at larger universities, have staff specializing in evaluating gift books and finding the best homes for them, often through transfer to smaller, less-well-funded libraries and schools.
2. Some hold "rummage sales" on the library grounds or in a nearby park or meeting hall to make the books available to the public at bargain-basement, even by-the-pound, prices.
3. Some offer the books in large lots to used-books dealers through sealed bids or auctions.
4. Some paper recyclers have book saws and may be willing to buy or receive bound books, or may work with sheltered workshops or other specialized work programs that could economically remove the bindings & covers. =20
It would help to invite dealers and recyclers to inspect the surplus books and discuss what could be done with them before setting up a bulk sale.
All the best,
Bill Carter, Program Specialist Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Recycling Section, Office of Pollution Prevention & Recycling MC114 P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 USA (512) 239-6771
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 10:19:51 +0300 From: DAVID WEBBER <globe.europe@village.uunet.be> Subject: GLOBE Europe News - Issue 4 - April/May 1998
Issue 4 - April/May 1998
Please find herewith the latest issue of GLOBE Europe News. The newsletter is also available at our web site on
http://globeint.org/html-europe/general/news.htm
Please forward any comments or questions to: globe.europe@village.uunet.be
>In this Issue
>EU COUNCIL WARMS UP TO THE NEXT ROUND OF CLIMATE CHANGE TALKS
>ENVIRONMENT FOR EUROPE SPECIAL
>WHAT THE MINISTERS SAID ON MARCH 23.
FORESTS >EP BLAMES FOREST FIRES IN INDONESIA ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
TRADE AND THE ENVIRONMENT >POLARISATION GAP STILL YAWNS ON GLOBALISATION ISSUES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION >NIS PARLIAMENTARIANS PREPARE MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE... AND SUPPORT THE DRAFT CONVENTION ON ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE
GLOBE INTERNATIONAL >GLOBE JAPAN MEMBERS PETITION FOR RATIFICATION OF DESERTIFICATION CONVENTION
>GLOBE INTERNATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD IN USA 24-26 AUGUST, 1998
BIODIVERSITY >GLOBE UK PRESSES ON
>GLOBE SLOVENIA LAUNCHES ITS WORK PROGRAMME
>FORTHCOMING GLOBE EVENTS
GLOBE Europe News is part of a project aimed at improving the flow of information on European environmental policy between Europe1s parliamentarians.
The project is supported by the European Commission- DG11.
_______________________________________________________________ >EU COUNCIL WARMS UP TO THE NEXT ROUND OF CLIMATE CHANGE TALKS
Though the Kyoto Conference marked the first decisive step towards addressing climate change, most of those involved now describe Kyoto as a "first step".
The EU Environment Council of March 23 took that view in its conclusions on the EU Strategy on climate change. Considering it "essential that COP4 [the Conventions's fourth Conference of the Parties] in November 1998 makes progress and maintains the momentum of Kyoto", it charts some of the steps remaining to be made before and after COP4.
______________________ REVIEWING THE PROTOCOL
Having stressed the need to implement the Protocol and ensure its entry into force, the Ministers went on to raise the question of the necessary review of the adequacy of commitments. It is no secret that the EU considers the reduction targets adopted in Kyoto as insufficient.
______________________ TRADING
Ministers also devoted considerable attention to the trading of emissions in their conclusions, stressing that "emissions trading should be subject to appropriate rules and that these should be developed at COP4". It adds that "the trading of so-called 'hot air' should not lead to overall reductions being lower than would otherwise be the case", and, reaffirms that "domestic action should provide the main means of meeting the commitments under article 3 of the Protocol.".
______________________ RATIFICATION
The Council also states that while working towards "early signature and ratification of the Protocol and action under it", it also "notes that before ratification satisfactory progress on a number of issues is necessary", particularly on "emissions trading, joint implementation and the clean development mechanisms to ensure that these provide real, cost effective and verifiable environmental benefits and do not create loopholes that undermine the objectives of the Protocol."
This statement contrasts with earlier calls for immediate and unconditional ratification and echoes the view expressed in February in a European Parliament resolution and put to John Prescott by GLOBE EU members during a meeting in Strasbourg.
______________________ EQUITY, GLOBAL INVOLVEMENT
The Council also seems to have taken on board a long standing call by GLOBE to work towards a less arbitrary method of setting emissions reduction targets than the current method. The Council thus stated its "belief that in the longer term, methods to allocate reduction or limitation targets should eventually lead to the convergence of emissions levels based on appropriate indicators." In this context, the Council added that, while it is "right that developed countries should take the lead", yet, "it is clear that the ultimate success in combating climate change will require increasingly global participation"- meaning that of developing countries, which are not currently bound to limit their emissions of greenhouse gases.
'Methods to allocate reduction or limitation targets should eventually lead to the convergence of emissions levels based on appropriate indicators.' EU Council, March 23, 1998
_______________________________________________________________ >ENVIRONMENT FOR EUROPE SPECIAL
Environment Ministers, parliamentarians, experts, officials, scientists, citizens organisations and journalists will converge in the city of =C5rhus, Denmark on June 23-25 to review the state of the environment and progress of sustainable development in Europe. Environment for Europe conferences are the only occasion when Europe's environmental policy-makers, decision-makers and opinion-makers meet up in an open forum to map out the future.
GLOBE will be in Denmark , with a special parliamentary conference (June 21-22) organised jointly with the Danish Parliament. Find out about this conference and about the decisions to be taken by Europe's Environment Ministers in a special supplement which will follow this issue of GLOBE Europe News.
CONFERENCE WEB SITE: http://globeint.org/europe/aarhus.html _______________________________________________________________ >WHAT THE MINISTERS SAID ON MARCH 23. OTHER OUTCOMES OF THE ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL
A common position was agreed by the Council regarding the draft Directive on the landfill of waste. The Directive sets criteria for the type of waste which may be landfilled, and sets maximum targets for the proportion of biodegradable wastes to be allowed in landfills. The Directive also sets criteria for the pricing of waste disposal into landfills: the price charged should cover at least all the costs involved in the setting up and operation of the site. The Council will now enter into talks with the European Parliament to agree on the final form of the Directive.
One step ahead for the Auto oil programme, with the adoption of the Council's position on emissions from light commercial vehicles, which follows the recent adoption by the European Parliament of its own opinion on the subject.
The proposal sets limit values for emissions of NOx, hydrocarbons and CO from petrol and diesel driven light commercial vehicles. It follows earlier proposals (still under discussion between Council and Parliament) relating to fuel quality and to emission standards for private cars. It will be followed by a directive setting standards for the emissions from heavy goods vehicles.
The Council reached a political agreement (prior to a common position) on a draft directive limiting the emission of volatile organic compounds from varnishes, inks, adhesives, coating and vehicle refurnishing, surface cleaning, dry cleaning, printing, wood impregnation and the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.
On CO2 emissions, the Council adopted a strategy on climate change (see above), decided that the EU will sign the Kyoto Protocol, which is now open for signature, and made a statement on the current negotiations towards a voluntary agreement by the industry to limit CO2 emissions from motor vehicles.
The Council debated the proposed directive on air quality standards (SO2, NOx, particulates and lead), pending the Parliament and Social Committee's opinions on the matter. Likewise, a debate was held on the draft directive on the keeping of wild animals in zoos, which sets minimum requirements relating to the animals' welfare.
The Council also adopted extensive statements relating to the preparation of the Commission on Sustainable Development and to the preparation of the Conference of the Parties to the Biodiversity Convention.
To obtain additional information on the conclusions of the latest Council meeting or other matters relating to European environmental policy, parliamentarians are invited to contact:
Next council meeting: June 16-18
_______________________________________________________________ FORESTS >EP BLAMES FOREST FIRES IN INDONESIA ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Raging forest fires in Asia and South America have again caught the attention of the world. In March the European Parliament plenary session adopted an urgent resolution on forest fires in Indonesia, Thailand and Brazil. GLOBE members, including Maartje Van Putten MEP and Carlos Pimenta MEP argued in Parliament that these fires are a major ecological catastrophe, but not an accident.
The El Ni=F1o weather phenomenon, which the Indonesian government in particular is eager to blame, has indeed worsened the drought. But the underlying cause of the catastrophe is the radical change of landscape engineered by forest clearance for large scale oil-palm plantation and government's ill-planned development and resettlement projects. The European Parliament in particular called for the Indonesian government to "stop the activities in the framework of the Mega-Rice Project on Kalimantan" and called upon the Commission and Council to "give the necessary support to the Indonesian Government in developing alternative projects to the Mega-Rice Project". The Parliament also called upon the EU to "negotiate with the government of Indonesia and Brazil in order to encourage sustainable forest management".
In its resolution, the Parliament also laid considerable emphasis on the need to improve international emergency action to extinguish the fires which are currently raging.
______________________ THE MEGA-RICE PROJECT
The Mega-Rice Project is a government sponsored project. In 1996, the project started to reclaim approximately 1,5 million hectares of fragile and important tropical peat-swamp forests for a large rice-cultivation programme, in the face of warning by scientists, agriculture practitioners and non-governmental organisations. Since the project began, timber felling in the area has taken place at an increased pace by companies and by local people who have no other choice than to earn some money in order to survive. The project is known to be President Suharto's pet project. All-powerful and well connected timber companies gain huge profits from the exploitation of this province's remaining peat-swamp forests.
The project, now a vast grid of canals, which drain and dessicate the peat-swamps, turned out to be a disaster: fires have been used as the cheapest method to clear the land. The vast canal system which have to some extent destroyed local Dayak's traditional rattan and fruit gardens and fishery, cuts the peat areas into patches of dried-out and dying forests is also the cause of the death and agony of many wild animals. Hundreds of the endangered orangutans have fled from the fires and smoke. As soon as they enter local community gardens in search for food, adult orangutans are killed for their meat by the local people who are being confronted with famine. The baby orangutans are captured and put in tiny wooden boxes in adominable conditions.
_______________________________________________________________ TRADE AND THE ENVIRONMENT >POLARISATION GAP STILL YAWNS ON GLOBALISATION ISSUES
Geneva, 25 March 1998: - The wide gap between supporters of greater liberalisation of the global marketplace and those who warn of its increasingly negative effects on the environment will not be closed by the establishment of a new world environmental authority.
'Policing the global economy', a conference organised on March 23-25 in Geneva by the Bellerive Foundation and Globe International, was the first public attempt to focus on the issues raised by globalisation. The conference showed that there is still a wide gap between supporters of greater liberalisation of the global marketplace and those who are convinced that it is having an increasingly negative effect on the diversity of cultures and the environment.
The conference was attended by such eminent speakers as Sir Leon Brittan, Mauro Morelli, Vandana Shiva, Dr David Korten and Sadruddin Aga Khan. It ended with a call to the ministers who will gather in Geneva in May for the fiftieth anniversary of the multilateral trade organisation to adopt a binding declaration in order to reinvigorate political momentum in the face of the crisis being brought about by globalisation. In their concluding statement the co-chairmen of the Conference 'Policing the Global Economy', Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan of the Bellerive Foundation and European Parliamentarian Tom Spencer of Globe International published the conclusions below:
"We recognise the urgency of the crisis that the planet now faces and that the global bureaucracy is too slow to address." By way of immediate actions to solve these problems, they called for the following seven initiatives:
"Urge the Ministers meeting at the WTO Ministerial Conference in May 1998 to adopt a binding Declaration with the aim of urgently reinvigorating the political momentum so that progress can be made on the unsolved issues within the Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE).
- Endorse Sir Leon Brittan's proposal that the WTO should convene this Autumn a high-level Trade and Environment meeting, but at Ministerial level, to bolster the work of the CTE and to ensure that the Trade and Environment agenda is given extra emphasis within the WTO.
- Reiterate our 1996 proposal for an 'Eminent Persons Group' to explore the cultural and ethical issues underpinning the WTO's work and insist that any 'Eminent Persons Group' which is eventually convened should include these issues in its remit.
- Reiterate our request that the WTO should significantly improve its procedures for transparency and public participation, notably with regard to the CTE and the dispute settlement mechanism. We believe that the May Ministerial meeting would be an appropriate opportunity to achieve this.
- Note the proposal to set up a Standing Conference on the Economy and the Environment which would bring together Trade and Environment officials and include full participation by civil society.
- In this context, agree with the need to establish a framework to co-ordinate the Multilateral Environmental Agreement (MEA) secretariats, both between themselves and between them and the multilateral system, in particular, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNEP and the WTO. This framework should also provide for the assessment of the most appropriate forum for the settlement of disputes.' Prince Sadruddin and Mr Spencer declared 'We believe that these initiatives are important first steps towards the long-term objective of integrating social, ethical and environmental concerns throughout the multilateral system.'
______________________ For more information contact : GLOBE International T. 32 2 230 6589 F. 32 2 230 0401 Website - http://globeint.org/
Bellerive Foundation T.41 22 346 8866 F. 41 22 347 9159 Website - http://www.earth-focus.com/
_______________________________________________________________ PUBLIC PARTICIPATION >NIS PARLIAMENTARIANS PREPARE MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE... AND SUPPORT THE DRAFT CONVENTION ON ACCESS TO INFORMATION, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Last year, the Interparliamentary Body of the Newly Independent States adopted a model law on Access to Information. Now, just a few months before the adoption by Ministers in =C5rhus, Denmark, of a new Convention on access to information and public participation, the Assembly adopted a statement in support of the adoption of the draft Convention. The assembly's support is of considerable significance for the Convention (See special supplement to this Newsletter for details on the =C5rhus Environment for Europe conference).
RESOLUTION: of the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of member states of the CIS Regarding the participation of the delegation of the IPA in the all-European ecological conference (translation)
'The Council of the IPA ordains:
1 - To agree with the proposal of the Permanent Commission of IPA on ecology and environmental resources regarding the participation of the delegation of the IPA in the all-European ecological conference (Denmark, 23-25 June 1998) for the discussion of the practical implementation of the issues of the Convention of the UNECE on Access to Environmental Information and Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making;
2 - To recommend that parliaments of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States consider the model law "On the access to ecological information", adopted on the 6 December 1997 to promote the acceleration of the process of preparation, signing and ratification of the Convention of the UNECE on Access to Environmental Information and Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making;
3 - To send the draft of the Convention of the UNECE on Access to Environmental Information and Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making for preliminary examination to the parliaments of CIS member states.'
Chairman of the Council of the Assembly (Yegor Stroev)
_______________________________________________________________ GLOBE INTERNATIONAL >GLOBE JAPAN MEMBERS PETITION FOR RATIFICATION OF DESERTIFICATION CONVENTION
On March 5th, eight members of GLOBE Japan visited the Prime Minister's Office to submit a petition urging a swift ratification of the Desertification Convention to Chief Cabinet Secretary Muroaka. Thirty members of GLOBE Japan signed the petition which was addressed to Prime Minister Hashimoto.
The United Nation's Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa, established a system for the transfer of aid to nations affected by these phenomena. It was agreed upon at the Earth Summit in 1992, was signed in 1994 and took effect in December 1996. By February 1998, 118 countries had ratified the Convention, but Japan, the USA, Russia and Australia were not among them.
Upon accepting the petition, the Chief Cabinet Secretary said that he understood the aim of the Treaty and recognized that "a great deal of time has passed since our country signed it". Muroaka blamed the delay on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' negligence, adding that "while ratification in this session of the Diet may be impossible, I would like to try to pass it at the next Special Session."
GLOBE Japan also reported a number of activities in support of the signature and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change adopted last December.
______________________ Contact: Yuriko Hamamoto, GLOBE Japan 6-9-5-406 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107 0052 T. 81 3 35 86 48 86 - F. 81 3 35 86 48 87 Email: globejp@ok.3web.ne.jp
_______________________________________________________________ >GLOBE INTERNATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD IN USA >24-26 AUGUST, 1998
GLOBE International will hold its XIIIth General Assembly in Cape Cod, Massachussets, from August 24 to 26. This is the first time a US General Assembly is held outside Washington DC.
The meeting is the annual opportunity for all the members of the GLOBE International family to meet up and coordinate their action. It will include sessions on climate change, biodiversity, forests and oceans.
To attend, members from Europe are invited to contact the secretariat of GLOBE Europe in Brussels.
______________________ Contact: John Bond, Director of GLOBE USA 409 3rd Street S.W., Suite 204 20024 Washington D.C. T. 1 202 863 0153 F. 1 202 479 9447 E-mail : jbond@erols.com
_______________________________________________________________ BIODIVERSITY >GLOBE UK PRESSES ON
Further to its actions in support of the Landscape and Biological Diversity Strategy, GLOBE UK Chairman Cynog Dafis asked Ms Angela Eagle, Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, to outline the progress of the UK government's implementation of several Conventions and an EU directive relating to the protection of Biodiversity in Europe, namely: the EU Habitats Directive, the Bern Convention on wildlife and natural habitats, the Ramsar Convention on wetlands and the Bonn Convention on migratory species and wild animals.
According to the Secretary of State, while the essential implementing legislation has been passed for all four agreements, activities to implement them on the ground are currently being developed or expanded. In particular, a new list of sites to be protected under the Habitats Directive is about to be considered by the government.
_______________________________________________________________ >GLOBE SLOVENIA LAUNCHES ITS WORK PROGRAMME
GLOBE Slovenia launched its activities for the year at a meeting on March 19th attended inter alia by Environment Minister Pavel Gantar, and by leaders of GLOBE Slovenia Joze Lenic MP and Boris Sovic MP.
The Minister briefed GLOBE members on the preparations of the =C5rhus conference, and the meeting discussed the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol in Slovenia. The group decided to focus its activities in coming months on the Biological Diversity Strategy and on the Convention on Public Participation and Access to Information to be adopted in =C5rhus.
GLOBE members will also work on the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol, and develop legislation to provide access to the grid for small electricity producers, in particular, those using renewable and non-polluting energy sources.
GLOBE Slovenia will also build on the tradition of Open Parliaments meetings, with one meeting to be held in common with non-governmental organisations every year. The group will hold ordinary meetings on a monthly basis on the third Thursday of every month.
A GLOBE Slovenia homepage on the Internet will soon be posted at the following address: http://www.cge-bin/spl/dz/globe.html
______________________ Contact : GLOBE Slovenia Ms Branka Bratko - Key contact: T. 386 61 17 61 323 F. 386 61 12 58 160 E-Mail : branka.berce@dz-rs.si
_______________________________________________________________ >FORTHCOMING GLOBE EVENTS
19 MAY-GLOBE/Bellerive Press Conference (WTO Ministerial), Geneva 18-20 JUNE-GLOBE Int. Conference 'Finance & the Environment', London 21-22 JUNE-GLOBE Europe's Parliamentary Conference 'Our Cmmon European=20 Garden in 1998', =C5rhus - http://globeint.org/europe/aarhus.html 24-26 AUGUST-GLOBE Int. General Assembly (GIGA XIII), Cape Cod, USA
_______________________________________________________________ >THE GLOBE EUROPE HELPLINE
Members of Globe Europe and other members of Parliament are invited to request additional information on any of the issues referred to in this Newsletter from the GLOBE Europe secretariat:
Contact: T. 32 2 230 65 89 F. 32 2 230 95 30 E-mail: globe.europe@village.uunet.be _______________________________________________________________ GLOBE Europe News is distributed to more than 1000 environmental parliamentarians from all political parties in Europe. It is open to information and contributions from parliamentarians from around the continent, and to contributions about the activities of environmental parliamentarians. _______________________________________________________________ END
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 07:40:35 -0600 From: "John Reindl" <reindl@co.dane.wi.us> Subject: GreenYes Digest V98 #105
Hi Kat -
from what I have read (I haven't been able to confirm this), they=20 are remanufacturing the cartridges and re-selling them.
John
> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 16:45:49 -0600 > To: GreenYes@ucsd.edu > From: "Katharine P. Bennett" <KatBennett@usa.net> > Subject: Re: GreenYes Digest V98 #105
> For John Reindl - >=20 > Here's a question for Lexmark that I've not yet had answered to my > satisfaction: Supposing they are getting about 30% of their > prebate cartridges back, what are they recycling them into? Are > they being recycled into cartridges? I've heard they're not, yet > their customers might assume that they are. >=20 > Kat Bennett, Program Manager > Eco-Cycle/Longmont
reindl@co.dane.wi.us (608)267-1533 - fax (608)267-8815 - phone
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 13:23:33 -0700 From: tricia <tricia@rechargermag.com> Subject: GreenYes Digest V98 #108
I was one of the speakers at the legislative hearing regarding Lexmark's prebate and have been writing articles for RECHARGER Magazine about this program since its introduction a year ago. =20
At the hearing, Lexmark revealed that it is now remanufacturing those 30 % themselves. They refused, however, to say why they had not made this fact public, when they are aggressively promoting a line of remanufactured Hewlett-Packard cartridges.
They claim that they are hand-picking customers for whom remanufactured Lexmark products are suitable. They are claiming that only THEY can remanufacture their cartridges, and therefore the other 70 % MUST be dumped, they can't be remanufactured. This exists mainly to preclude remanufacturers from the Optra S cartridge marketplace, and it hurst the environment simultaneously.
Lexmark says the program is environmentally sound because it usually reclaimed only 12% of its cartridges for recycling, and the prebate program allows them to reclaim at least 30%. What they don't say is that a large portion of the 88% of the earlier cartridges not reclaimed by Lexmark end up in our marketplace for remanufacturing. Not the 70 % prebate cartridges that we are not remanufacturing for fear of a lawsuit...they end up in landfills.
In addition, the average consumer who reads the licensing agreement will think they are bound to throw away the cartridge and will not take the time to read all the accompanying information regarding returning the cartridge.
I believe it exists to stifle competition, not promote recycling. Our industry is thrilled that New York will be considering legislation to keep Lexmark out of the New York state bidding process.=20
Tricia Judge Executive Editor
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 14:33:55 -0400 From: "Bill Sheehan" <bill_sheehan@mindspring.com> Subject: HOW THE NET KILLED THE MAI
HOW THE NET KILLED THE MAI
Thu Apr 30, 1998 Appeared in the Globe and Mail.
Grassroots groups used their own globalization to derail deal
Wednesday, April 29, 1998 By Madelaine Drohan
PARIS -- High-powered politicians had reams of statistics and analysis on why a set of international investing rules would make the world a better place.
They were no match, however, for a global band of grassroots organizations, which, with little more than computers and access to the Internet, helped derail a deal.
Indeed, international negotiations have been transformed after this week's successful rout of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) by opposition groups, which -- alarmed by the trend toward economic globalization -- used some globalization of their own to fight back. Using the Internet's capability to broadcast information instantly worldwide, groups such as the Council of Canadians and Malaysia-based the Third World Network have been able to keep each other informed of the latest developments and supply information gleaned in one country that may prove embarrassing to a government in another.
By pooling their information they have broken through the wall of secrecy that traditionally surrounds international negotiations, forcing governments to deal with their complaints.
"We are in constant contact with our allies in other countries," said Maude Barlow, the Council of Canadians' chairwoman. "If a negotiator says something to someone over a glass of wine, we'll have it on the Internet within an hour, all over the world."
The success of that networking was clear this week when ministers from the 29 countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development admitted that the global wave of protest had swamped the deal.
"This is the first successful Internet campaign by non-governmental organizations," said one diplomat involved in the negotiations. "It's been very effective." ... <snip>
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 15:14:57 -0700 From: David Assmann <dassmann@sirius.com> Subject: Job Opening
Draft Position Announcement: Technical Assistant for School Recycling Programs
Background and Program Description:
The San Francisco Recycling Program is part of the Solid Waste Management Program of the Office of the City Administrator, City and County of San Francisco. The Recycling Program is responsible for developing and implementing programs which will enable the City to meet and exceed waste reduction goals including the State mandated goal of recycling and reducing 50% of its waste by the year 2000.=20 =09 The Recycling Program was recently awarded a grant by the Goldman= Foundation to institute and expand paper recycling at every school in San Francisco.=20 Many of the 240 public and private schools in the City already have= collection service in place but the frequency of service, level of participation and= the volume of materials collected could all be significantly improved. =20
This position announcement is for a contracted technical assistant for the 1998-99 school year. =20
Duration: One year contract term; June 1998-June 1999=20 Time Commitment Approximately 40 hours per week=09 Compensation: $20 per hour =09 =20 Responsibilities and Tasks:
The Technical Assistant for School Recycling Programs will gather technical information from schools on waste and recycling collection, implement waste prevention and paper recycling programs in all K-12 schools in San= Francisco, and will assist with the tracking of programs.
Example of Duties:
Coordinate the implementation of paper recycling at all schools 1. Develop survey and audit program for public and private schools. 2. Conduct audits and surveys and make recommendations for waste reduction= and recycling options. 3. Order, assemble and coordinate distribution of materials for waste reduction and recycling programs.=20 4. Perform physical work as needed, such as lifting and delivering recycling containers. =20 5. Assist in recruitment, selection and supervision of part-time field assistant.
Promote and develop recycling related activities in City schools 1. Respond to inquiries and requests for technical assistance from school recycling coordinators. 2. Conduct presentations and outreach as needed in schools to support waste reduction and recycling efforts. =20
Administrative Duties 1. Update and maintain database of school recycling programs. 2. Create reports tracking school recycling/ diversion success. =20
Minimum Qualifications: * Experience conducting waste audits, surveys and compiling technical information. * Able to manage large projects. =20 * Excellent public relations, writing and speaking skills. * Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Desirable Qualifications: * Working knowledge of computers; IBM windows, WORD, and File Maker Pro. * Familiarity with San Francisco's school system (public and private). =20 * Familiarity with and interest in recycling principles.
Location: The contractor will have access to office space at the San Francisco Recycling Program, including use of computer and fax.
To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to: =09 Technical Assistant for Schools - Recruitment San Francisco Recycling Program 1145 Market Street, Suite 401 San Francisco, CA 94103 =09
For More Information: Contact Natasha Stillman at (415) 554-3422. =09 =09 An Equal Opportunity Employer.=20
Minorities, Women and Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 15:29:27 -0400 From: Michele Raymond <michele@raymond.com> Subject: Latin America Trash
Dear Greenyes folks:
People have expressed an interest in my releases, so here is latest: NEWS
Plastics Under Attack in Latin America=20 =09 As Latin America's packaged goods markets grow exponentially, most North American exporters have given little thought to the impact their products will have on the waste stream -- especially plastics waste, according to a new report published this month by Raymond Communications,= Inc. While many experts believe Latin American countries do not enforce their environmental laws, a new report "Recycling & Solid Waste in Latin America: Trends & Policies; a Guide for Business" warns that ignoring the solid waste issue could mean future bans and restrictions on plastic packaging and other products in some major Latin American countries. The report finds that plastic waste is now 10-15% of MSW by weight(much more by volume) in many LAC countries. =20 Rivers and lakes are badly polluted in most Latin American and Carribean(LAC) countries, so open dumps must be closed -- but new legal landfills are difficult to site and incineration is not an option. This is pushing LAC officials to take measures to reduce waste. Author Keith Ripley notes that several countries have already written producer responsibility authorizations into their waste laws; four countries are investigating special taxes, fees and other incentives to promote recycling. In addition, several countries are involved in voluntary agreements for waste minimization with industry; several others are considering mandatory deposits for beverages, and Argentina has proposed a stiff deposit on non-rechargeable batteries. LAC authorities also are looking into special programs for collection of batteries, fluorescent lamps, tires, household toxics, used medicine and pesticide packaging. Ripley adds that even though Latin American officials would like to look to the U.S. as a model, regional associations are receiving technical assistance from countries such as Germany and Canada. Germany has the world's most stringent "manufacturer's responsibility" law for packaging, and is pushing sale of its technologies around the world. He says Germany and Canada might pull ahead of the U.S. in technology sales -- and LAC officials may be influenced by European waste management ideas -- if more attention is not paid to the region's trash problems. The exclusive 110-page report(English only) covers 16 LAC countries, nine in detail; has 46 tables and charts with statistics on solid waste and recycling; status of policies and complete policy analysis. It covers packaging mandates, landfill bans, deposits, taxes, batteries, electronics, coding and ecolabelling, and Basel Convention issues; more than 100 phone numbers. Raymond Communications, Inc. publishes the newsletter Recycling Laws International. Report price: U.S. $297; discounts for subscribers. Information: Michele Raymond, 301-345-4237 Fax 301-345-4768 http://www.raymond.com =09 Michele Raymond Publisher Recycling Laws International/ State Recycling Laws Update 6429 Auburn Ave. Riverdale MD 20737-1614 301/345-4237 Fax 345-4768 http://www.raymond.com
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 11:11:40 -0400 From: Joel Makower <makower@greenbiz.com> Subject: software packaging
Can anyone help?
>From: PattonP <PattonP@aol.com> >Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 10:04:47 EDT >To: makower@greenbiz.com >Mime-Version: 1.0 >Subject: software packs? > >For a story for the NY Times home section, I'm looking for environmentally >concerned advocates who have looked at software packaging--the big empy= boxes >with one CDROM in them. Has anyone formulated a movement to change this,= the >way the old CD long box was changed? > >any leads appreciated. > >Phil Patton >973 890 4078 >PattonP@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 15:19:29 -0500 From: "Cloutier, Chris" <chris.cloutier@moea.state.mn.us> Subject: Treated Lumber
Sorry for cross-posts.
Very simple question: Does anyone have information on recycling treated lumber? =20
We have a firm who wants to chip and burn it. We are looking for alternatives.
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