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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/12915/

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

Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 11, 2002

Recycling Sector Has 30-Year Record of Impressive Growth

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/recycling-sector-has-30-year-record-of-impressive-growth/

MEDIA ADVISORY January 11, 2002 For Immediate Release Contact: Dr. Neil Seldman, Ph. D. 202-898-1610 Recycling Sector Has 30-Year Record of Impressive Growth Washington, D.C. — Recent economic and employment news has been somewhat grim. The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 5.8 percent in December 2001 – the highest in six years. The economy may… Continue reading

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Article, Resource filed under Deconstruction, Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 3, 2002

ILSR’s Waste to Wealth E-Bits — Vol. 2, No. 2

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/ilsrs-waste-to-wealth-e-bits-vol-2-no-2/

E-Bits highlights ILSR’s Waste to Wealth Program work, from creating jobs and recycling-oriented enterprises, to recycling policies that close the loop locally, to model waste reduction initiatives. Continue reading

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

Polystyrene Is Still a Health Hazard

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/polystyrene-is-still-a-health-hazard-march-23-2011/

In response to many requests for our 1990s Facts To Act On series covering the public health impacts of polystyrene, we have now made three relevant issues available online Continue reading

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

Innovation, Leadership, Stewardship

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

Alameda County, California (pop. 1.46 million), diverts almost 60% of its municipal solid waste, making it one of the nation’s record-setting recycling communities. The Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board deserves much credit. This glossy booklet — chock full of case studies and photographs — features the Board’s source reduction, reuse, construction material… Continue reading