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- 33 - <br /> <br />4. PRODUCT CHARGE <br /> <br />The Metropolitan Council and the metropolitan counties should <br />assist the MPCA in evaluating the costs and benefits of product <br />charges. <br /> <br />5. WASTE CHARGE <br /> <br />The Metropolitan Council, in cooperation with the metropolitan <br />counties, should continue to evaluate the waste stream impacts of <br />local waste charges. The costs and benefits of this type of <br />system should be evaluated during the development of the county <br />land disposal abatement proposals and specific recommendations <br />included within each proposal. <br /> <br />BANS <br /> <br />The Metropolitan Council and the metropolitan counties should <br />assist the MPCA in evaluating the costs and benefits of bans. <br /> <br />7. EXTENDED WARRANTIES <br /> <br />Ail units of government should adopt procurement policies that <br />favor the purchase of materials with the longest warranties. <br /> <br />8. NEWSPRINT CONSERVATION <br /> <br />The MPCA should continue to examine the value of newspaper <br />conservation policies, such as printing format changes, and <br />attempt to work with newspaper companies in developing voluntary <br />conservation programs before mandatory programs are considered. <br /> <br />9. VOLUNTARY WASTE REDUCTION THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION <br /> <br />The MPCA and the Metropolitan Council should develop state and <br />regional public education programs to provide the necessary <br />research, technical assistance and coordination of press release <br />information. The Minnesota Environmental Education Board~ <br />Department of Education and school districts should be encouraged <br />to participate in the development and operation of this public <br />education program. The metropolitan counties should allocate <br />solid waste and/or public affairs staff to help the MPCA and <br />Metropolitan Council disseminate waste reduction information. <br /> <br />B. WASTE SEPARATION <br /> <br />1. RECYCLING CENTERS <br /> <br />The MPCA, Metropolitan Council and metropolitan counties should <br />support existing recycling centers through technical assistance <br />and publicity, distributed on an equitable and fair basis. No new <br />recycling centers should be advocated unless it can be <br />demonstrated that the long-range market demand can support the new <br />center. <br /> <br /> <br />