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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

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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

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Resource filed under The Public Good | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Aug 5, 1999

The New Rules Journal – Summer 1999

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

Feature Stories: The Buck Starts-and-Stops Here, Getting a Slice of the Pie, States Take the Bull by the Horn, Now We Have Plenty of Bananas, Microradio Struggles to Regain a Place on the Dial, and Outlandish Taxes.

Place Rules: Consumer coupons could boost local business in Japan, Indie bookstores break ground online at booksense.com, and Mayors and counties charge pro-industry slant on Congressional e-commerce tax commission.

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OutLANDish TAXes?

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

Property taxes encourage speculation, sprawl and property depreciation. Switching to a land value tax could help combat these urban ailments. By Pam Neary Continue reading

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The New Rules Journal – Winter 1999

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

Feature Stories: The National Bank Robbery — Franchising: The Worst of Both Worlds — Seeing the Light — Paying for Past Mistakes — Sound Decisions — Making Waves. Continue reading

Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 14, 1999

New Fact Sheet Packet Highlights Record-Setting Food Recovery Programs

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-fact-sheet-packet-highlights-record-setting-food-recovery-programs/

NEWS RELEASE New Fact Sheet Packet Highlights Record-Setting Food Recovery Programs January 1999 For immediate release Contact: Brenda Platt, Institute for Local Self-Reliance – 202-898-1610 Washington, D.C. — Food comprises almost 7% by weight of the total U.S. municipal solid waste stream. This translates to 14 million tons of food discards each year. Only a… Continue reading

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Complex Recycling Issues: Strategies for Record-Setting Waste Reduction in Multi-Family Dwellings

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/complex-recycling-issues-strategies-for-record-setting-waste-reduction-in-multi-family-dwellings/

Multi-family buildings are often overlooked when communities offer their residents recycling services. This fact sheet packet features four model apartment buildings and complexes, from garden apartments to high-rises, that are recycling between 20 and 65% of their discarded materials. Also profiled are five communities that provide recycling service to their multi-family dwelling sector. by Kelly… Continue reading