Critics contend that keeping interest rates artificially low to encourage borrowing merely encourages companies to waste money andavoid improving their efficiency and competitiveness.
Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the plants will be held to strict standards to find ways of disposing waste safely, andavoid or reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
"It is our hope that submission of the information will help you avoid the waste of time and taxpayer funds on unnecessary inquiries, " Addington said.
Certainly travellers can finish up meals, avoid buffets, enquire about food waste when they check into hotels and choose properties, cruise-lines and tour operators that have programmes in place to reduce or recycle wastage.
Unless and until the export is being driven by a desire for more efficient and safe recycling, and not a desire to avoid real costs, export is not the answer to the e-waste crisis.
Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur tabled an amendment in which he regretted the delay in the publication of the Zero Waste Plan and recognised the necessity of meeting EU landfill diversion targets in order to avoid potentially punitive fines.