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

Expanding Scrap-based Manufacturing through the Community Joint-Venture Process

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/expanding-scrap-based-manufacturing-through-the-community-joint-venture-process/

This booklet provides information to help community economic development organizations create jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for their constituents through recycling. It focuses on using public-private joint ventures to attract and expand scrap-based manufacturing. by Neil Seldman and Tom Martin Download PDF File (3.99 MB) Continue reading

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Preparing a Business Plan for a Small-Scale Recycling Related Venture

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This booklet describes how to develop a business plan for a recycling enterprise. A glossary defines some basic accounting and economic terms. by Michael Lewis Download PDF File (1.18 MB) Continue reading

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Minimizing Waste, Maximizing Recycling

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

This report identifies steps to reach high levels of waste reduction and recycling, and highlights model communities. by Brenda Platt Download PDF File (12.9 MB) Continue reading

Resource filed under Composting, Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 1, 1994

Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Composting Options: Lessons from 30 U.S. Communities

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/waste-prevention-recycling-and-composting-options-lessons-from-30-u-s-communities/

This report is a summary and analysis of the research conducted in In-Depth Studies of Recycling and Composting Programs: Designs, Costs, and Results. It looks at the operating experiences of 30 communities ranging from rural towns of 2,000 to cities of two million. It also offers nuts-and-bolts advice to communities wanting to strengthen their own… Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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