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Policy Positions

From time to time, the NERC Board of Directors adopts a policy position to guide the organization and to inform the recycling community. Over its lengthy history, this has happened relatively few times. As such, the policies that have been adopted represent not only the position of the organization, but highlight a topic of particular sensitivity and concern.

Nondiscrimination Policy
Post-Consumer Recycled Content Policy (2019)
Green Event Policy
Reuse, Repair, and Remanufacture Policy (2018)
NERC Product Stewardship and Producer Responsibility Policy (2018)
Degradable Additions in Plastics Packaging Position Statement (2012)
Zero Packaging Waste Goal (2007)
Used Electronics Recycling Market Development Policy Statement (2001)
Future Directions for State Recycling Programs (1998)

Zero Packaging Waste Goal (2007)

Adopted December 18, 2007

By vote of the Board of Directors, NERC has endorsed a goal of zero waste for all packaging, including beverage container waste, by 2020.