Eco-labeling Taiwan has established two environmental labeling systems; one mandatory and one voluntary. The mandatory labeling system requires all containers covered by the Waste Disposal Act to carry an official recycling symbol. The voluntary eco-label program, Green Mark, allows manufacturers to apply for the right to use the Green Mark on their product(s). Green Mark's objectives include encouraging consumers to purchase products that are deemed more "environmentally friendly" and to provide manufacturers with incentives to design and supply more environmentally friendly products.

The Green Mark Program establishes criteria that goods must meet in order to carry the label. Since the program was initiated in February 1993, more than 200 products have qualified for eco-labeling.

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