48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

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5 sections with “Recycling”

  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …stream or otherwise released into the environment (including fugitive emissions) prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal; and (ii) Reduces the hazards to public health and the environment associated with the release of such substances, …
  • FAR 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program.
    …ng clause: Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Recycling means the series of activities, including collection, separation, and processing, by which products or other materials are recovered from th…
  • FAR 36.001 Definitions.
    …ure. Diverting means redirecting materials from disposal in landfills or incinerators to recycling or recovery, excluding diversion to waste-to-energy facilities. Modernization project means a project that includes the comprehensive repla…
  • FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information.
    …oxic chemical release inventory of section 313 of EPCRA, which includes the reduction and recycling information required by section 6607 of PPA. (End of clause)
  • FAR 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners.
    … through service and maintenance during contract performance; (3) Implementing recovery, recycling, and responsible disposal programs that avoid release or emissions during equipment service and as the equipment reaches the end of its usef…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.