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Vol 3, Issue 2: Third Party Organizations: Shifting Costs from Local Governments
A discussion of third-party organizations (TPOs) and their potential role in making product stewardship principles operational.

Vol 3, Issue 1: The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
A critique of "take back" programs for rechargeable batteries developed by manufacturers and operated by "third party organizations" (TPOs).

Vol 2, Issue 1: Producer Responsibility - A New Policy Tool to Ease Budget Woes
An explanation of the basic elements of Producer Responsibility (and Product Stewardship) and an overview of current legislation requiring Producer Responsibility actions.

Vol 1, Issue 2: Mercury - a Highly Toxic and Costly Challenge
An overview of the mercury problems and a list of actions local government can take to encourage "product stewardship" solutions for waste mercury and mercury-containing products.

Vol 1, Issue 1: Government Saddled with Electronic Scrap
An overview of the issues government faces as a result of the increasing volumes of e-waste entering the municipal solid waste systems and possible Product Stewardship solutions.