Washington - local government M ike Winka, Administrator, Office of Innovative T echnology and Market Development, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Adverse change in the earth s climate is being caused by rising levels in the Earth s atmosphere. They regulate the Earth s climate by holding warmth in atmospheric blanket around the Earth s surface. M ore precipitation in some areas and not enough in others. W ider distribution in some areas.
Most people have no idea the extent the municipal solid waste contributes to global climate change.
Municipal solid waste is a significant contributor of greenhouse gases. Each of the panelists detailed effective solutions to combat the greenhouse gas effect in their respective realm. Central to these efforts are three EPA efforts. A voluntary partnership between EPA and U.S. businesses, state and local government, and institutions to prevent waste, recycle, and buy and manufacture products made with recycled material. This creates an incentive to generate less trash and to recycle more.