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The Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1976 requires states to develop and implement "solid waste plans" that maximize waste reduction and recycling. States handle waste by permitting private and municipal/county facilities to recycle, landfill, incinerate or compost it.
Composting
Construction and Demolition Debris
Construction Products -
Household Hazardous Waste
Municipal Solid Waste
Procurement
Recycling
Source Reduction and Pollution Prevention