Wasting and Climate Change: The Connections
Presentation at the Zero Waste Conference in Devens, Massachusetts
Stop Trashing the Climate – Presentation
Presented at the 16th Annual Maine Recycling & Solid Waste Conference in Bar Harbor, Maine
Zero Waste Implementation Plan for the County of Hawai’i
The County of Hawai’i (a.k.a. Big Island), having signed a Zero Waste resolution in December 2007, has taken extraordinary steps toward sustainable resource management. This is the Zero Waste Implementation Plan, requested by the County Council and completed by Richard Anthony Associates, Hidden Resources and ILSR in March 2009.… Read More
Zero Waste Planning Information and Resources
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1 Feb 2009 |
posted in: Composting, waste - composting, waste - recycling, waste - recycling based economic development, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth
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Twenty-five years ago, many solid waste planners thought no more than 15% to 20% of the municipal waste stream could be recycled. Today numerous communities have surpassed 50% recycling, and many individual establishments — public and private sector — such as office buildings, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and supermarkets have approached 90% and higher levels. A handful of … Read More
COMMENTARY Investing in Zero Waste … And Green Jobs
Date:
9 Jan 2009 |
posted in: waste - recycling based economic development, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth
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by Neil Seldman Biocycle Magazine, January 2009 ZERO Waste is becoming the new conventional wisdom when it comes to handling municipal solid wastes. Public and private sector investors are staking claims to Zero Waste growth industries and doing well. And there is the related — and significant — benefit of green job creation. At the same … Read More
Investing in Zero Waste … And Green Jobs
Zero Waste is becoming the new conventional wisdom when it comes to handling municipal solid wastes. Public and private sector investors are staking claims to Zero Waste growth industries and doing well. And there is the related — and significant — benefit of green job creation. … Read More
City of Austin’s Zero Waste Plan
Earlier this year, by adopting the State’s first Zero Waste Plan for a Texas community, the City of Austin took an important step to move toward a more sustainable future. Austin’s Zero Waste Plan takes into consideration Austin’s current and planned public and private solid waste infrastructure, as well as the city’s Climate Protection Program. Recommendations … Read More
Reduce, Reuse, Refill! Website Launched
ILSR’s new web site is the only web site dedicated to promoting refillable beverage containers. It contains information on policies that support refilling, where they work, how to revive refilling in the U.S., and many links to more information. Launched with support from the GrassRoots Recycling Network. http://www.grrn.org/beverage/refillables/index.html
Waste to Wealth – 2007 Annual Report
Date:
13 Feb 2007 |
posted in: biomaterials, Composting, waste - anti-incineration, waste - composting, waste - deconstruction, waste - recycling, waste - recycling based economic development, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth
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For 33 years ILSR’s “Waste to Wealth” program has helped to convert wastes from environmental and economic liabilities into valuable resources that contribute to community development. In 2007, our work has focused on the following: encouraging sustainable biomaterials to replace fossil-fuel-based plastics developing green industrial parks salvaging building materials through deconstruction deterring waste incineration projects and … Read More