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Pollution Prevention and Recycling

 

Envirosense http://es.epa.gov/
EPA's main pollution prevention web site. Includes links to databases and publications.

Buy Recycled: EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines http://www.epa.gov/cpg/
Recycled content guidelines and other information for U.S. federal government procurement. Includes directories of manufacturers of a wide range recycled products for industrial, commercial, and household use.

EPA's Pollution Prevention Home Page (OPPT) http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/p2home/
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics Pollution Prevention Program. The Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. At EPA, pollution prevention means source reduction.

NRDC: Recycling http://www.nrdc.org/cities/recycling/default.asp
Reports, fact sheets and guides to recycling from the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Greening Industry http://worldbank.org/nipr/greening/full_text/index.htm
A site for researchers, government officials, and citizens interested in understanding and improving control of industrial pollution, especially in developing countries. NIPR is the primary source for materials produced by the World Bank's Economics of Industrial Pollution Control Research Project.
Reduce Garbage http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/5002/
Extensive collection of tips on avoiding waste generation by reusing trash.
Green Truck http://www.greentruck.com/
Environmental, regulatory and compliance policies related to the trucking or truck repair industry.
Friendly Packaging http://www.friendlypackaging.org.uk
About a project at the University of York that aims to produce and fully characterize a novel biocompostable plastic.
EPA's Extended Product Responsibility (EPR) Site http://www.epa.gov/epr
This site provides information on the EPR concept, what initiatives are underway in the U.S. and internationally, and a wealth of related resources such as public-private alliances, academic research, publications, and involved organizations.
Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Technology Center (RACTC) http://www.rubberizedasphalt.org/
A cooperative effort by California governments to promote the use of crumb rubber from scrap tires in roadway rehabilitation. Information on rubberized asphalt concrete technology.
Dumpster Diving: Treasure and Trash http://www.nd.edu/~akreider/praxis/dumpster.htm
Personal essay about experiences recovering reusable materials from other people's waste. How people view it, how to do it and why do to it.
Environmental Compliance Information for Vehicle Maintenance Shops http://www.state.in.us/idem/ctap/vehicle/
Compliance manual and other materials. Although written for Indiana shops, the information is applicable throughout the United States.
Indicators of Pollution Management - http://www.environmental-center.com/articles/article84/article84.htm
Article from World Bank's Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook.

Compost

The Adventures of Herman http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/
Information about earth worms.
Master Composter http://www.mastercomposter.com/
Build a backyard compost pile, build or buy bins, worm composting, trench composting, and soil incorporation.
Environmental Protection Agency's Composting http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/compost/index.htm
Articles and publications from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Solid Waste.
U.S. Composting Council http://www.compostingcouncil.org/
Research, public education, compost standards, expansion of compost markets and the enlistment of public support.
Stan Slaughter, Eco-Troubadour http://www.stanslaughter.com/
"The Composters" educational program to promote reducing yard waste going into landfills.
Worm Composting http://www.cityfarmer.org/wormcomp61.html
Details the benefits of composting with red wiggler worms.
Composting at Home http://www.jeonet.com/city/compost.htm
A guide to composting at home.

Recycling Information

The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide http://www.obviously.COM/recycle/
General information about recycling of household materials.
America Recycles Day http://www.americarecyclesday.org
Annual event with the goal of increasing recycling and the purchase of recycled content products. November 15 each year.
Community Recycling Network http://www.crn.org.uk/
The CRN promotes community waste management in the UK. Includes newsletter, member links, bulletin board, diary dates, and application forms.
WebDirectory - Recycling http://www.webdirectory.com/Recycling/
Extensive organized collection of links related to recycling.
Global Recycling Network http://grn.com/
GRN is Internet's Recycling Business Center. Links and information primarily about the recycling industry.
University Of Oregon Recycling Program http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~recycle/site_map.htm
Contains information for starting or improving recycling programs.
Green Nature Recycling Center http://greennature.com/article561.html
Provides recycling articles on a variety of topics.
Recycling Used Engine Coolant - What Every Recycler Needs to Know http://www.eetcorp.com/corporate/RecyclingEngineCoolant.pdf
PDF-format paper (487 KB) presented at the NORA 2002 Annual Recycling Conference & Trade Show.
Green Cycle Recycling Scheme http://www.greencycle.info
Recycling of plastic milk bottles back into milk bottles. Process developed by Linwoods.
Environmental/Recycling Links http://www.metrokc.gov/procure/green/links.htm
Compiled by King County Recycled Product Procurement Program, Seattle, Washington
A Paper Recycling Business - Startup Guide http://www.howtoadvice.com/PaperRecycling/
Information on starting your own paper recycling business.
Recycling Articles http://www.environmental-expert.com/articles/waste/recycling.htm
Several news articles concerning waste, recycling and re-use.

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