Building local recycling capacity

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Many local municipalities invest time and money in disposal capacity for waste and collection infrastructures for waste and secondary materials, but have not recognized the benefits of investment in building new local capacity to absorb locally collected and disposed materials. The Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board in the San Francisco Bay area has implemented a Revolving Loan Fund for local recycling enterprises, and materials for the Future joined with the US EPA Region IX and the California Integrated Waste Management Board to host Recycling Investment Forums.

Author: Smith, Coy
Publisher: JG Press, Inc.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1999
Finance, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Recycling

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Building a consensus for pay as you throw

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The variable rate refuse program for preventing waste generation in the US is gaining acceptance by securing the support of the various community stakeholders. Under the pay-as-you-throw initiative program, fees are charged from the residents according to the amount of wastes disposed. The program has been successful in towns in Maryland and New Hampshire despite initial resistance. The program was popularized in Littleton, New Hampshire, by advocacy through radio, inclusion of more items in the recycling program and encouraging resident's comments on variable rates.

Author: Canterbury, Janice L.
Publisher: JG Press, Inc.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1996
Innovations, Prices and rates, Waste minimization, Waste reduction, Sanitation services, Refuse collection

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Green building shines in Atlanta

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An overview is presented on Atlanta, Georgia's EarthCraft House program, which facilitates on-site recycling of building materials such as masonry, drywall, gypsum, brick, and roofing shingles. The program also provides guidelines on energy conservation design, air quality, and runoff control.

Author: Satkofsky, Amy
Publisher: JG Press, Inc.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2001
Georgia, Construction industry, Residential construction, Environmental aspects, Environmental policy, Recycling industry, Atlanta, Georgia, House construction

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