RE: [greenyes] Steven Johnson's answers to Jeffords' recycling questions

["Pat Franklin" <pfranklin@no.address>]

Good eye Lance....I think Johnson must have meant "twofold."  According to
USEPA's "Municipal SW in US:  2000 Facts and Figures" recycling of MSW
doubled from 1990 to 2000.
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  From: lkingeco2@no.address [mailto:lkingeco2@no.address]
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  Subject: Re: [greenyes] Steven Johnson's answers to Jeffords' recycling
questions


  It would be good to see Steven Johnson's prepared staement before the
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW).  The  brief quote used
by Senator Jeffords is confusing, specifically:  "In your written testimony,
you note that 'recycling and composting of municipal solid waste has
increased more than tenfold in the last decade'."

  This statement can't be about a tenfold increase in the national recycling
rate.  I doubt it is a tenfold increase in the tons of material collected
for recycling.  Is it perhaps a reference to the increase in the number of
curbside programs?

  Anyone know what Johnson may be citing?

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  In a message dated 4/14/05 2:09:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
pfranklin@no.address writes:


    Thought some of you might be interested in Steven Johnson's written
answer
    to Sen. Jeffords question following last week's confirmation hearing.
Thank
    heavens we've got Sen. Jeffords to keep recycling on EPA's radar screen!

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    In your written testimony, you note that "recycling and composting of
    municipal solid waste has increased more than tenfold in the last
decade."
    Notwithstanding this statistic, the recycling rates of many consumer
    commodities, such as plastic, aluminum and glass, are at historic lows.
    Businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain the quantity
and
    quality of recycled feedstock needed to meet demand.  As Administrator,
what
    steps would you take to encourage greater recycling?