National Association of Counties Adopts EPR Resolution

Status: 
Passed
Type: 
Resolution
Date: 
July, 2009

The National Association of Counties adopted a resolution in 2008 supporting an Extended Producer Responsibility Framework Approach (PDF file, 11KB) and readopted it in 2009.  The resolution supports the creation of effective producer-lead reduction, reuse and recycling programs, to deal with a product’s lifecycle impacts from design through end of life management, without relying solely on state and local governments. In addition, the resolution specifically addresses mercury containing fluorescent lamps, electronic waste and paint.