Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 15, 2026

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Oct 13, 2026
§ 246.201-3 - Recommended procedures: Glass, can, and mixed paper separation.

In areas where markets are available, it is recommended that glass, cans, and mixed paper be separated at the source of generation and separately collected for the purpose of recycling.

authority: Secs. 1008 and 6004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6907,6964
source: 41 FR 16952, Apr. 23, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 246.201-3