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Plastics
Most Current/Relevant Publications
The following publications have either been released or revised in the past two years, or if older, are particularly relevant.
- Compostable Plastics Fact Sheet (IWMB-2009-001)
- Evaluation of the Performance of Rigid Plastic Packaging Containers, Bags, and Food Service Packaging in Full-Scale Commercial Composting (432-07-003)
- Performance Evaluation of Environmentally Degradable Plastic Packaging and Disposable Service Ware (432-08-001)
- Postcosumer Agricultural Plastic Report (IWMB-2008-019)
Other Publications
- Assessment of the Federal Department of Transportation`s Prohibition of the Use of Used Plastics in Hazardous Material Containers: Report to the Legislature
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About California’s Rigid Plastic Packaging Container (RPPC) Law--Changes for 2005 (432-05-002)
- Health Concerns and Environmental Issues with PVC-Containing Building Materials in Green Buildings: Review of Current Practices and Trends in the Use, Recycling, and Disposal of PVC-Containing Building Materials (431-06-016)
- Market Status Report: Postconsumer Plastics (421-96-066)
- Plastics White Paper: Optimizing Plastics Use, Recycling, and Disposal in California (432-03-008)
- Postconsumer Resin Quality Assurance and Testing Protocol (432-05-003)
- Recycled Plastic Lumber: Research and Development (431-97-010)
- Recycled Plastic Lumber: Resource List (431-97-011)
- Rigid Plastics: Conceptual Plan to Implement the Rigid Plastics Packaging Container Act (400-94-004)
- Use and Disposal of Polystyrene in California: A Report to the California Legislature (432-04-003)
- Why Use Recycled Plastic Lumber? (431-97-009)
Last updated:
November 1, 2007
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CIWMB Publications: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Publications/
Publications Clearinghouse: pubs@ciwmb.ca.gov (916) 341-6300