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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

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Asian Countries Jump on the EPR Bandwagaon

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/asian-countries-jump-on-the-epr-bandwagaon/

This Facts to Act On features policies introduced in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan to make manufacturers take more responsibility for the products and packaging they produce. Korea, for instance, has instituted deposit-refund systems, non-refundable product fees, and design requirements for packaging. The country also has restrictions on the distribution of disposable goods. by Kelly Lease… Continue reading

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Hartford, CT

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

2000-2001 In 1998, ILSR met with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to explain how programs like HUD’s Hope VI (which provides hundreds of millions of dollars annually to demolish buildings) could use deconstruction to renovate public housing in an environmentally-sound manner, while helping HUD meet its Section 3 (community investment) obligations. At… Continue reading

Resource filed under Banking, Broadband | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Nov 5, 2001

The New Rules Journal – Fall 2001

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-rules-journal-fall-2001/

Feature Stories:
Rogue Agencies Gut State Banking Laws — On the Cutting Edge — Feds Swat State Support for Medical Marijuana — Mapping the Internet Continue reading

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filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Oct 5, 2001

Biomass: Which Road to Take?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/biomass-which-road-take-2/

This October 2001 paper by David Morris looks at how plant matter must be an important element in a sustainable economy because it is the only renewable resource from which we can fashion physical products. In the next few months and years we will be making decisions at the local, state, national and international level that will channel tens, perhaps hundreds of billions of dollars of money into certain areas and markets. We are changing the rules.

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Article, Resource filed under Deconstruction, Stop Incineration, Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jul 1, 2001

ILSR’s Waste to Wealth E-Bits — Vol. 2, No. 1

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-1/

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

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Resource filed under Energy | Written by David Morris | No Comments | Updated on Apr 17, 2001

Seeing the Light: Regaining Control of Our Electricity System

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/seeing-light-regaining-control-our-electricity-system/

The California energy crisis is not simply about a lack of electricity it is about who owns the production and distribution of that electricity. As state after state agrees to deregulation, the utility industry is approaching a concentration not seen since the Power Trust of the 1930s. Seeing the Light urges us to change the rules now and create a future that includes affordable, locally-owned electricity. The book chronicles hopeful new developments and reminds us that the best way to prevent another crisis is to build a better system. Continue reading

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Resource filed under Deconstruction, Waste to Wealth | Written by Neil Seldman | No Comments | Updated on Apr 1, 2001

Building a Deconstruction Company: A Training Manual for Facilitators and Entrepreneurs

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/building-a-deconstruction-company-a-training-manual-for-facilitators-and-entrepreneurs-2/

ILSR’s manual provides an excellent resource for anyone interested in starting a deconstruction company. No matter whether you are an entrepreneur, community-based organization, construction-related company, or governmental organization, this manual will introduce to you to many of the steps needed to form a deconstruction company. The manual takes the reader from setup and funding, to… Continue reading

Resource filed under The Public Good | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Jan 5, 2001

New Rules Journal – Winter 2001

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-rules-journal-winter-2001/

Feature Stories:
The Canadian Cure — Bonding With the Next Generation — Libraries, Liberty and the Pursuit of Public Information — State Inspections Revive Local Markets Continue reading

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Resource filed under Deconstruction, Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Dec 9, 2000

Building Savings: Strategies for Waste Reduction of Debris from Buildings

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/building-savings-strategies-for-waste-reduction-of-debris-from-buildings-2/

This fact sheet packet profiles seven building projects—from new construction to renovation and deconstruction—that are recovering 42 to 82% of materials otherwise destined for disposal. Policymakers wanting to encourage building material recovery, building owners and developers interested in green building design, and contractors seeking a competitive edge will find this document useful. Continue reading

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Article, Resource filed under Deconstruction, Stop Incineration, Waste to Wealth | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Dec 1, 2000

ILSR’s Waste to Wealth E-Bits – Vol. 1, 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-1-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

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Resource filed under Independent Business | Written by admin | No Comments | Updated on Nov 7, 2000

The Hometown Advantage: How To Defend Your Main Street Against Chain Stores … and Why It Matters

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/home-town-advantage-how-defend-your-main-street-against-chain-stores-and-why-it-matters/

Published in 2000, The Hometown Advantage examines the impacts of chain retailers and provides a guide to reviving your community’s local economy. Continue reading

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Local Initiatives Leverage Extended Producer Responsibility

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/local-initiatives-leverage-extended-producer-responsibility/

This Facts to Act On describes local initiatives to spur extended producer responsibility such as networking with industry in a voluntary approach, passing local resolutions, banning products that harm the environment, and developing purchasing protocols that encourage environmentally sound products. Efforts in Los Angeles, the Pacific Northwest, Minnesota, and elsewhere are covered. Includes links to… Continue reading