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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Mar 2, 2002

OREGON COUNTY BANS BIG BOX STORES

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/oregon-county-bans-big-box-stores/

In late January, after more than two hours of mostly favorable public testimony, the Board of Commissioners in Hood River County, Oregon voted unanimously to bar new retail stores over 50,000 square feet. The new ordinance also establishes a design review process for new retail buildings between 25,000 and 50,000 square feet.

The ordinance applies to land that lies outside the Hood River town limits, but is still within the community’s urban growth boundary.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Mar 2, 2002

ALASKA GOVERNOR CHIDES SAFEWAY OVER SWITCH TO STARBUCKS

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/alaska-governor-chides-safeway-over-switch-starbucks/

Less than a month after announcing it would replace locally roasted coffee with Starbucks at its Alaska stores, the Safeway supermarket chain is backing down.

A barrage of protest from angry residents and a strongly worded letter from Governor Tony Knowles forced the retailer to reconsider its decision to eliminate two Anchorage roasters in favor of Starbucks at its in-store coffee bars.

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Article filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Mar 2, 2002

VOTERS DEFEAT THREE OUT OF FIVE BIG BOX STORES IN MARCH ELECTIONS

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/voters-defeat-three-out-five-big-box-stores-march-elections/

Voters in five California cities—Agoura Hills, Mountain View, Reedley, Calexico, and East Palo Alto—went to the polls Tuesday to consider measures on big box development.

AGOURA HILLS: In Agoura Hills, a town of 20,000 north of Los Angeles, voters banned retail stores larger than 60,000 square feet. The measure bars the city from allowing any exceptions to the ordinance; variances can only be granted by voters.

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Article filed under Composting, Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Mar 1, 2002

The Paradigm Shift in NYC’s Solid Waste Management

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/the-paradigm-shift-in-nycs-solid-waste-management/

Citizen Perseverance Pays Off; Still a Way to Go for a Zero Waste City By Neil Seldman and Kelly Lease Neil Seldman is Director of the Waste to Wealth Program and Kelly Lease is the program’s Senior Research Associate at ILSR. Seldman is a co-founder of the National Recycling Coalition and the GrassRoots Recycling Network…. Continue reading

Article filed under Deconstruction, Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Feb 9, 2002

Building Deconstruction Photos

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/building-deconstruction-photos/

Deconstruction, an alternative to demolition, is the systematic dismantling of commercial and residential buildings. The materials from that building are then evaluated for resale. Deconstruction projects can address the needs of low-income people living in distressed areas and provide a pathway to stable, well-paying employment to those on the fringes of the economy. These photos… Continue reading

Resource filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Feb 1, 2002

Extended Producer Responsibility Resources and Links

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/extended-producer-responsibility-resources-and-links/

These links to organizations like the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Northwest Product Stewardship Council provide insight on the state of Extended Producer Responsibility in the US and abroad. Continue reading

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Article, Resource filed under Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Feb 1, 2002

Recycling Means Business

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/recycling-means-business/

Recycling is an economic development tool as well as an environmental tool. Reuse, recycling, and waste reduction offer direct development opportunities for communities. When collected with skill and care, and upgraded with quality in mind, discarded materials are a local resource that can contribute to local revenue, job creation, business expansion, and the local economic base. Continue reading

Article, Resource filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 25, 2002

Facts to Act On

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/facts-to-act-on-archives/

Between 1990 and 1993, ILSR published its Facts to Act On series, 38 articles covering a wide range of topics on recycling, waste management, and grassroots organizing. The series was renewed between 2000 and 2002. Continue reading

Article, Resource filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 25, 2002

ILSR’s Facts to Act On Series on Extended Producer Responsibility

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/ilsrs-facts-to-act-on-series-on-extended-producer-responsibility/

Between 1990 and 1993, ILSR published its Facts to Act On series, 38 articles covering a wide range of topics on recycling, waste management, and grassroots organizing. The series was renewed between 2000 and 2002. Continue reading

Resource filed under Composting, Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 14, 2002

Record Setting Recycling and Composting Programs

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/record-setting-recycling-and-composting-programs/

Twenty years ago, many solid waste planners thought no more than 15% to 20% of the municipal waste stream could be recycled. ILSR’s 1988 publication, Beyond 25%: Materials Recovery Age Comes of Age, shattered this myth. It featured 15 communities recycling 25% or more of their residential and commercial/institutional discards. Our 1991 report Beyond 40%:… Continue reading