How Big are Big-Box Stores?
Wal-Mart and Target are currently building "supercenters," which combine their usual array of merchandise with a full supermarket and numerous specialty services from cut flowers to eye glasses. Supercenters typically range from 180,000 to 250,000 square feet, or between 4.1 to 5.7 acres. The parking lots that surround these stores are several times the size of the store itself.… Read More
Walmart’s Store Footprint & Vacancy by State (Graphs)
The first two maps show the density of Walmart stores by state. The third shows abandoned Walmart stores. … Read More
Select Institutional and Commercial Sector Waste Reduction Record-Setters
Company/Organization Sector Waste Reduction Level Bank of Nova Scotia, Ontario Office >80% Bell Canada, Ontario Office >80% Cafe Flora, WA Restaurant >60% Del Mar Fairgrounds, CA Cultural/Recreation 86% Dyess Air Force Base, TX Govt./Military 70% Earthly Delights, CA Retail ~100% … Read More… Read More
Recycling Means Business for the Baltimore, D.C., and Richmond Regions: Two Choices for the Future (poster)




This multi-color poster illustrates the economic growth and job potential for Baltimore, D.C., and Richmond during the next decade if recycling is maximized.… Read More