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Resource filed under Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 10, 2000

Product Stewardship in British Columbia

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

This Facts to Act On examines product stewardship programs and policies in place in British Columbia, Canada: its deposit-refund system for beverage containers and its household hazardous waste stewardship program (covering used motor oil, paints, solvents, flammable liquids, domestic pesticides, gasoline, and pharmaceuticals). Continue reading

Resource filed under Broadband, Independent Business, The Public Good | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 5, 2000

The New Rules Journal – Winter 2000

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-rules-journal-winter-2000/

Feature Stories:
“Local Retailers Hit the Web,” “Paving Our Electronic Dirt Roads,” and “Keeping the Minors Home.” Continue reading

Article filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 2000

Deconstruction (old landing page)

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

Deconstruction addresses the need to take down an estimated 200,000 US buildings each year in an environmentally, socially and economically responsible manner. Deconstruction has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 10 years, thanks to new for-profit and nonprofit entities throughout the US. The industry has adapted creatively by introducing state and local rules… Continue reading

Article filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 2000

Building Materials Reuse Association Holds Meeting of Federal Grant Recipients to Foster Collaboration On Deconstruction

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/building-materials-reuse-association-holds-meeting-of-federal-grant-recipients-to-foster-collaboration-on-deconstruction-2/

The BMRA hosted a webinar meeting on February 24 with recently announced recipients of federal Department of Labor grants to discuss deconstruction training curriculum and certification. All of the invited recipient organizations included deconstruction training as a component of the grant scope of work. The goal of this meeting was to initiate collaboration among the… Continue reading

Article filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 2000

Empowerment and Enterprise Zones

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/empowerment-and-enterprise-zones/

Empowerment and Enterprise Zones are federal, state and local programs which provide economic incentives for companies to locate in designated areas in order to revitalize those areas. These zones can be in rural or urban areas. State and local governments can create their own economic development zones which can overlap with Empowerment and Enterprise Zones…. Continue reading

Resource filed under Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 2000

Wasting and Recycling in the United States 2000

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/wasting-and-recycling-in-the-united-states-2000/

This report—prepared for the GrassRoots Recycling Network—summarizes the state of wasting and recycling in the U.S., details recycling’s many environmental and economic benefits, introduces the concept of zero waste planning, and concludes with an agenda for action. Recycling continues to increase, but is being outpaced by the rise in wasting. Landfill tonnage and interstate shipments… Continue reading

Resource filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 2000

Del Norte Zero Waste Plan

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/del-norte-zero-waste-plan/

This zero waste plan is the first of its kind in the U.S. It describes policies and strategies for reaching zero waste in Del Norte (CA). Other communities aiming for zero waste will find this plan essential reading. by Del Norte Solid Waste Mgt. Authority staff, Self-Reliance Inc. staff, and other consultants 2000, 170 pages… Continue reading

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Resource filed under Deconstruction, Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Dec 19, 1999

Deconstruction: Salvaging Yesterday’s Buildings for Tomorrow’s Sustainable Communities

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/deconstruction-salvaging-yesterdays-buildings-for-tomorrows-sustainable-communities/

Deconstruction is the process of carefully dismantling a building in order to salvage components for reuse and recycling. This report provides information to understand and advocate for deconstruction locally, regionally, and nationally, emphasizing partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and for-profit practitioners. A collaborative project of the Materials for the Future Foundation (San Francisco)… Continue reading

Resource filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Nov 23, 1999

Cutting the Waste Stream in Half – Fitchburg, WI, Portland, OR, and Seattle

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/cutting-the-waste-stream-in-half/

These case studies- Fitchburg, WI, Portland OR, and Seattle, WA, were conducted by ILSR for the US Environmental Protection Agency, and are part of a larger study called Cutting the Waste Stream in Half: Community Record-Setters Show How (download full report or fact sheet packet). Each case study presents that city’s recycling strategies as well as the laws and policies from which the… Continue reading

Resource filed under Banking | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Nov 5, 1999

The New Rules Journal – Fall 1999

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-rules-journal-fall-1999/

Feature Stories:
Deep Pockets or Open Hans: Credit Unions Struggle Over Size — Hogging the Market — Got (Local) Milk —  A Case of the Good Stuff Continue reading