The Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee Tuesday released another in it series of Green Papers, this one on Glass Recycling in Pennsylvania.

It describes glass recycling efforts, starting in 1988 with Act 101 and curbside recycling to present day challenges and opportunities.

Click Here for a copy of the Green Paper.  Click Here for others in this series.

For more information on recycling market opportunities, visit the PA Recycling Markets Development Center’s website.

Public Hearing

The Committee is planning a public hearing on the Act 101 Municipal Waste Recycling Program for June 13.

Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) serves as Chair of the Joint Conservation Committee.

For more information, visit the Joint Conservation Committee website, Like them on Facebook or Follow them on Twitter.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Committee.

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