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Resource filed under Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 1994

Recycling Economic Development Through Scrap-Based Manufacturing

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/recycling-economic-development-through-scrap-based-manufacturing/

This report documents manufacturer use of scrap materials and associated jobs and value added. It lays out strategies for keeping these benefits in the community and establishing scrap-based industries. An excellent primer for those interested in recycling-based economic development. by Michael Lewis ISBN 0-917582-97-7, LC 94-5188 Download PDF File (3.85 MB) Continue reading

Article, Resource filed under Composting, Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Feb 22, 1993

Back Issues of ILSR’s Facts to Act On

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

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 Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Feb 20, 1993

The Economic Benefits of Recycling (monograph)

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

by Brenda Platt and David Morris 1993, 15 pages $10.00 Download PDF File (714 KB) This report discusses the efficiency of recycling, cost-effective programs, and the jobs and value added created through recycling. A valuable tool for those arguing the case for recycling. Continue reading

Article filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | 1 Comment | Updated on Jan 13, 1993

The Concepts of Extended Producer Responsibility and Product Stewardship

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

Extended producer responsibility (EPR), based on the “polluter pays” principle, entails making manufacturers responsible for the entire lifecycle of the products and packaging they produce. One aim of EPR policies is to internalize the environmental costs of products into their price. Another is to shift the economic burden of managing products that have reached the end of their useful life from local government and taxpayers to product producers and consumers. Continue reading

Resource filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 1993

States Close the Loop: A Survey of Recycled Content Laws and Other Market Development Strategies

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/states-close-the-loop-a-survey-of-recycled-content-laws-and-other-market-development-strategies/

Are state recycled content laws effective? This report provides a comprehensive analysis of state recycled content laws, and documents the experiences of states that have enacted such laws. A collaborative project of the National Environmental Law Center, Californians Against Waste Foundation, and ILSR. by Lauri Aunan Download PDF File (3.52 MB) Continue reading

Resource filed under Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 1992

Co-Collection of Recyclables and Mixed Waste: Problems and Opportunities

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/co-collection-of-recyclables-and-mixed-waste-problems-and-opportunities/

Co-collection—the one-stop, one-vehicle gathering of recyclables and refuse—is gaining interest in the recycling arena. This report documents the operations of 14 co-collection systems that pick up mixed waste and source-separated recyclables. It describes set-out and collection methods, materials targeted, recovery rates, and costs. Any community considering co-collection will want this informative report. by Brenda Platt… Continue reading

Resource filed under Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 1991

Recycling and Economic Development in Washington, D.C.

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/recycling-and-economic-development-in-washington-d-c/

Washington, D.C. could be saving money and creating more jobs through its recycling program. This report compares the District of Columbia’s 1991 expenditures for solid waste disposal to projected expenditures for an aggressive recycling program/economic development strategy. The study offers a concrete plan that would save the District millions of dollars. by Neil Seldman, Roland… Continue reading

Beyond 40 Percent
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Beyond 40 Percent: 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/beyond-40-percent-record-setting-recycling-and-composting-programs/

The recovery of more than 40 percent of municipal solid waste is now a reality. This report establishes materials recovery as a cost-effective, primary waste management strategy. The operating experiences of 17 communities—urban, suburban, and rural—are extensively documented. The book includes 58 charts with specifics of recycling and composting programs, breakdowns of capital and operating… Continue reading

Resource filed under Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 1989

Salvaging the Future: Waste-Based Production

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/article-salvaging-the-future-waste-based-production/

Using a hypothetical American city of one million people, this groundbreaking study on value added to discarded material presents a detailed forecast of the costs and benefits of recycling. Four common material commodities found in a city’s waste stream are analyzed to determine their ability to maximize value added to the city’s economy, and how… Continue reading

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Proven Profits from Pollution Prevention: Case Studies in Resource Conservation and Waste Reduction, Volume II

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/proven-profits-from-pollution-prevention-case-studies-in-resource-conservation-and-waste-reduction-volumes-i-ii/

This compendium of case studies illustrates how various industries have achieved environmental goals through a primary emphasis on pollution prevention instead of on pollution control. Proven Profits from Pollution Prevention by Donald Huisingh, Larry Martin, Helene Hilger, and Neil Seldman ISBN: 0-917582-47-0 Continue reading