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Solid Waste Topics

Click on one of the topic headings below for information on the Region 7 Solid Waste Program and solid waste programs in the Region 7 States of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska.

What is Solid Waste and What is EPA's Role in Regulating Solid Waste?

Solid Waste Hierarchy

Solid Waste and Greenhouse Gasses

Information Sources

Collection of Solid Waste Resources on CD-ROM

EPA Call Center

Recycled Commodities

EPA Publications

State Resources

Waste Disposal

Landfill Overview

State Landfill Permit, Inspection and Enforcement Programs

EPA Land Disposal Facility Regulations

Bioreactor Landfills

Combustion and Incineration

Landfill Methane Outreach Program

Industrial Waste Management

Full Cost Accounting (FCA)

Collection Efficiency

Federal Resources

Other Resources

Illegal Dumping

Illegal Dumping Prevention Project

How To Report Illegal Dumping

State Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup Programs

Waste Prevention (Reduce Waste)

Reduce Waste: Consumers Resources

Consumer Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste

Reduce Waste: If not you, Who? Campaign

Environmental Footprint Calculator

Reduce Waste: Business Resources

Waste Minimization Program

Additional Voluntary Partnership Programs

Resource Management Contracts

State and Local Resources

Waste Exchange and Re-use Programs

Pollution Prevention Resources

Reduce Waste: Community Resources

Pay As You Throw

Source Reduction Program Potential Manual

State Resources

Recycled Commodities

Buying Recycled Products and
Environmentally Preferable Products

Recycling Information for Citizens

How Can I Recycle?

Where Can I Recycle?

	Aluminum & Steel Cans
	Glass
	Cars Oil, Tires, Antifreeze
	Junk Mail
	Batteries
	Mercury & Mercury-containing products
	Computers & Electronics
	Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris
	Yard and Food Waste

How Can I Do More To Support Recycling?

State and National Organizations

America Recycles Day

Recycling Information for Business and Communities.

Jobs Through Recycling

Economic Impacts of Recycling

Recycling Measurement

The Universal Waste Rule

State Resources

Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste Topic Hub

State and Local Programs

Additional Resources

Construction and Demolition (C and D) Debris

Electronics Recycling

Funding for Waste Management and Recycling

Federal Programs

Waste Management, Waste Reduction and Recycling Award Programs

EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention Awards

EPA National Waste Wise Awards

State Environmental Award Programs

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