Author: Federal Trade Commission The FTC publishes guidelines about environmental marketing claims that manufacturers and consumers can use. The FTC maintains legal resources including over 80 cases. Click here to view the document: Federal Trade Commission Environmental Marketing Guidance
Author: SERA This paper challenges the apparent hierarchy for GHG sources and shines compelling light on the currently undervalued role waste reduction, reuse, recycling and other sustainable materials management (SMM) efforts have at cost-effectively reducing greenhouse gas and carbon build-up.
Author: Circular CoLab The State of the Circular Economy in America delivers the first United States focused scan of the Circular Economy landscape. By providing an analysis of 202 United States based Circular Economy initiatives, this report offers concrete examples
Author: Gary Liss & Associates Recommendations of measures to expand reuse, recycling and composting policies and programs and to reduce trash across all sectors in Boston. Click here to view the document: Boston Zero Waste Plan
Author: United States Environmental Protection Agency This EPA webpage is a guide for builders, construction teams and design practitioners to divert construction and demolition (C&D) materials from disposal. It covers buying used and recycled products, practicing source reduction, preserving existing
Author: The Organic Stream This course provides an overview of organic material management for anyone interested in organic waste. Starting at a beginner level, no prior knowledge or experience with organic waste management is expected. It is designed to add
Author: University of Colorado Recycling Services This Planning Guide was created to help advance food waste composting in Colorado. It includes operational, financial, promotional, and regulatory considerations toward implementing a composting program. It was designed for institutions within Colorado, such
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