In Ohio, the passage of Amended Substitute House Bill 592, in 1988, radically altered waste management practice, and has put forth new challenges and oppor tunities for local governments. Through the creation of Solid Waste Management Policy Boards, solid waste planning and implementation has become a necessary and highly visible activity at the local level. The individual contributes to the waste stream at all levels of product production and consumption. A knowledge of packaging serves to improve consumer decision making in product purchase and in product package disposal. The primary purpose of the packaging education program is to create a more informed consumer.
Materials are available for individual use.
There is no cost for any of the materials. Fact sheets are available in each county office. The display is available on loan from the district office. Teaching materials are available in each county office. All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status.