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S. 938 (103rd)

Recycling Enhancement Act

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Introduced

11 May 1993

Last action

11 May 1993 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]

Subjects

Environment, Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

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Summary

Recycling Enhancement Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study and report to the Congress on the opportunities for recycling white goods (defined as major appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, water heaters, stoves, dryers, and air conditioners) and automobile components and the steps needed to increase such recycling. Requires the Administrator to develop model construction guidelines that provide suitable space for the separation, collection, and temporary storage of material for recycling in construction or major renovation of multifamily or multiunit buildings. Directs the Administrator to encourage organizations involved in establishing national building construction standards and State and local building authorities to adopt such guidelines. Requires the Administrator to establish and make grants to three National Plastics Recycling Research and Development Centers at institutions of higher education. Authorizes appropriations. Requires plastic containers manufactured in or imported into the United States to be coded to identify the principal plastic resin used in such containers. Establishes a symbol and numbers identifying specific types of resins. Makes coding requirements inapplicable to manufacturers with respect to plastic products produced in quantities of fewer than 1,000 annually and that have an expected useful life of at least 15 years. Prohibits States or political subdivisions from enforcing any law applicable to plastic coding unless requirements are the same as requirements under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 11 May 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 May 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5762-5764)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 May 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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