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waste management plan which iiw eludes recycling. Don’t simply reject, these facilities, either, without learning all the facts. Instead, inquire and help educate your neighbors about the types of facilities which are proposed. \.
To assist in acceptance, EPA i§ proposing stringent new pollution control requirements for both landfills and incinerators. Many states have already upgraded their own requirements.
The garbage problem is a serious one, but it can be solved. The best way to start is to take dead aim on the tough, but realistic goal of 25 percent recycling over the next four years.
Everyone has a role to play ih meeting this goal. Individual citizens should actively participate in local recycling programs. Local govenv ments will need to plan for collection and for markets for recyclable materials. They must also make sure that required facilities are well-opelt ated. State governments should pr(4 vide statewide solid waste planning:’ develop necessary laws and regula-; tions, and provide enforcements/ The paper, metals, plastics, glassy packaging, rubber, and other industries will need to increase signifi-, cantly their attention to recycling.
Finally, the federal government)' should conduct research and devel-'1 opment, serve as a clearinghouse fofr information, provide a national perspective on the issue, and develop^ certain underlying regulations. No one group can do the job alone, btflh together we can launch a successful'1 national effort.
Dr. Porter is the Environmental' Protection Agency’s Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste uwrf’1 Emergency Response. on
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