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The first project undertaken by the company was an injection molded AR-15 rifle lower receiver. The company then moved to AR-10 style rifle lower receivers, and finally pistol receivers. [14] The name of the company refers to the injection molding process combined with the common designation of unfinished receivers as "80% receivers". [14]
Under the proposal, EU member states can choose the most appropriate measures to discourage the use of plastic bags. On 29 April 2015 the European Parliament passed Directive 2015/720, aiming to reduce plastic bag use by 50% by 2017 and 80% by 2019. [321] [322] [needs update]
Under United States law, any company or gunsmith which in the course of its business manufactures firearms of finished frames and receivers, or modifies firearms for resale, must be licensed as a manufacturer of firearms. [50] These regulations do not apply to manufacturers of kit components and non-firearms like so-called "80% receivers".
The price of coffee rose more than 80% in 2024, according to The Wall Street Journal, surpassing a record set in 1977. And with concerns brewing about a weak 2025 harvest in Brazil, prices could ...
There are currently 11 states in the United States with the container deposit legislation. California: Enacted in 1981 and operated by CalRecycle , California's bottle bill charges a 5¢ refundable deposit on containers less than 24 US fluid ounces (710 ml), and 10¢ for containers 24 US fluid ounces (710 ml) or greater.
The United States' overall beverage container recycling rate is approximately 33%, while states with container deposit laws have a 70% average rate of beverage container recycling. Michigan's recycling rate of 97% from 1990 to 2008 was the highest in the nation, as is its $0.10 deposit. [ 2 ]
In 1984, [10] [non-primary source needed] the FTC began to regulate the funeral home industry in order to protect consumers from deceptive practices. The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral homes to provide all customers (and potential customers) with a General Price List (GPL), specifically outlining goods and services in the funeral industry, as defined by the FTC, and a listing of their prices.
One forecast is that the rapid uptake of electric vehicles will reduce oil demand drastically by 80% lower in 2050 compared with today. [ 114 ] A Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a state/local mandate that requires electricity providers to supply a minimum amount of power from renewable sources, usually defined as a percentage of total ...