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)
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)
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)
This booklet discusses how to develop local recycling-based production and manufacturing enterprises. by Tom Martin Download PDF File (7.97 MB)
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 programs. … Read More
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)
A speech by David Morris originally delivered as a keynote address to the Building With Value conference in Seattle, Washington in November 1993.
On June 8, 1993, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the Minnesota legislature has the authority to authorize an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) at Prairie Island. The Court reasoned that since the facility might well become permanent the legislature has sole jurisdiction to make such an historic decision. It is important to note … Read More
An interview with David Morris, by Sarah van Gelder published by Context Institute in 1993… Read More
