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Article filed under Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by Neil Seldman | No Comments | Updated on Jul 7, 2017

Curb Sort Recycling is a Viable Option in Rural and Urban Settings

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/curb-sort-recycling-is-a-viable-option-in-rural-and-urban-settings/

ILSR has been looking into curb sort recycling in an effort to help citizens of Fayetteville, Arkansas defend their curb sort system against efforts to change to a single stream system. Follow this link to one of ILSR’s articles on the matter. Maria Kei Oldiges, an intern with ILSR’s Waste to Wealth Initiative, helped research… Continue reading

Article filed under Waste to Wealth, Zero Waste & Economic Development | Written by Neil Seldman | No Comments | Updated on Mar 3, 2017

Citizens in Fayetteville, Arkansas Protect Curb Sort Recycling from Single Stream Recycling

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/citizens-in-fayetteville-arkansas-protect-curb-sort-recycling-from-single-stream-recycling/

Hats off to Louise G. Mann, of Waste Reduction Resources and a network of Fayetteville, AR concerned citizens. On Tuesday, Feb. 21 Fayetteville City Council approved a resolution to move ahead with composting at commercial establishments, as well as recycling of construction & demolition waste. Continue reading

Featured Article filed under Broadband, Energy, Energy Self-Reliant States | Written by Karlee Weinmann | No Comments | Updated on Mar 2, 2017

Arkansas Utility Leads on Energy, Broadband

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/arkansas-utility-leads-on-energy-broadband/

This article was co-written with ILSR’s Community Broadband Networks initiative research associate, Hannah Trostle, and this piece is cross-posted on MuniNetworks.org. Ouachita Electric Cooperative, nestled deep in south-central Arkansas, is an unlikely innovator in a pair of industries struggling to adapt to shifting market dynamics: electricity and broadband. Despite rising demand for energy efficiency and… Continue reading

Article filed under Broadband | Written by Rebecca Toews | No Comments | Updated on Oct 27, 2014

Community Broadband Media Roundup – October 24

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/community-broadband-media-roundup-october-24/

On this week’s community broadband media roundup, we have more reverberations from Next Century Cities, a forward-thinking coalition of cities that promises real progress in establishing or restoring local authority for broadband networks. For the inside scoop on the launch, we suggest taking a look at Ann L. Kim’s Friday Q&A with Deb Socia, the… Continue reading

Article filed under Independent Business | Written by ILSR Admin | No Comments | Updated on Dec 1, 2001

Arkansas Enacts Sales Tax Fairness Legislation

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/arkansas-enacts-sales-tax-fairness-legislation/

Arkansas has enacted a law that clarifies that retailers with stores in the state must collect sales taxes on any online purchases made by state residents. As noted in the story above, under a 1992 Supreme Court decision, Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, states cannot compel out-of-state companies to collect sales taxes unless the company has a physical presence, or "nexus," in the state. Continue reading