Zero Waste – NRC Library

Author: Northern California Recycling Association, 2005. Gary Liss, Instructor NCRA offers this course to help train people who would like a quick overview of recycling by presenting an inexpensive three-day course at a convenient location. Click here to view the

May 14, 2020

The State of Composting in the US: What, Why, Where & How

Author: Institute for Local Self-Reliance This executive summary explains what composting is and why it is important; summarizing model programs, technologies, and systems; and providing a national and state-by-state snapshot of activities, infrastructure needed, and policy opportunities. It concludes with

April 12, 2020

Zero Waste Businesses

Author: Grassroots Recycling Network Companies from A-Z highlighted in this document provided tremendous leadership in approaching Zero Waste. These companies have reported that they have diverted over 90% of its wastes from landfill and incineration. Click here to view the

April 1, 2020

A Call to Design Solar Panels for Recyclability

For the circular economy to take off, industry players are calling for rules to mandate the recycling of solar panels. Read the article from Eco-Business.com: Source

March 17, 2020

Primer for Producer Responsibility

Author: Producer Responsibility Meeting This primer provides definitions pertaining to products and producer responsibility. In this primer, the Product Stewardship Institute offers information on the following products: Carpet, Electronics, Fluorescent Lighting, Gas Cylinders, Medical sharps, Mercury products, Paint, Pesticides, Pharmaceuticals, Phone books, Radioactive devices, Thermostats, and Tires. Click here to view the document:

December 12, 2019

Extended Producer Responsibility: A Materials Policy for the 21st Century

Author: Bette Fishbein Addresses materials use and its environmental impacts worldwide; EPR policies and programs in the United States; e-commerce and its potential environmental impacts and implications for EPR; and the corporation’s role in implementing EPR and related policies. Prepared

December 12, 2019

Using Compostable Plastics to Enhance Food Scraps Collection

Author: Jack Macy 2015 webinar designed to help you understand the role of Compostable Plastics and provide you with some resources to assist planning or expanding your diversion program. Click here to view the document: Using Compostable Plastics to Enhance

December 12, 2019

Beyond Recycling: Composting

Author: Center for competitive waste industry 110 page consultant report to the US EPA, Region 9. Examined data from 120 US and Canadian residential composting programs. Click here to view the document: Beyond Recycling: Composting

December 12, 2019

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Author: IPCC The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. Click here to view the document: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

December 12, 2019