Waste and Recycling
Waste and Recycling
Waste and Recycling Links
- Building REsources Building REsources is San Francisco's only source for reusable and recycled building material. We are a source of inspiration for artists and contractors alike, as well as a place to donate tax deductable material from building and demolition.
- North Shore Recycling Program (NSRP) The North Shore Recycling Program (NSRP) offers information on recycling, the 4Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink), hazardous waste disposal and composting for residents and businesses of North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
- Recycling Team - Central Oregon, Bend, education, advocacy Serves Central Oregon. Recycling information, education programs, business and organization assistance, surplus materials exchange.
- PA Forest Lands Beautification Program The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has teamed up with nonprofit PA CleanWays to remove illegally dumped trash in Pennsylvania's state forests and parks.
- Recycling Controversies (About.com) Is recycling good or bad for the environment? Articles on both sides of the argument.
- Integrated Waste Management Board's Local Government Central Information and tools to help local governments reduce, reuse, recycle and cut the amount of garbage going to landfills.
- HUH?! Recycling for the Commoner Teaches the everyday essentials in a light and fun way, from a youth's point-of-view!
- Environmental Expert -- Recycling This page presents free accessible articles, magazines, events and technological solutions for Recycling.
- Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, IL SWALCO handles all aspects of solid waste planning and management for Lake County, Illinois. A variety of technical assistance programs, public information and education programs and targeted projects, such as Household Chemical Waste collections, Green Zone commercial recycling program, and the Earth Flag school education program, have been developed by SWALCO to carry out its responsibilities to establish and maintain a comprehensive solid waste management system for all of Lake County
- Stop Littering This site promotes the concept of keeping our planet clean by not littering.
- Re~Cycle A UK charity which sends old bicycles to poor countries such as Haiti and South Africa and trains people how to repair and maintain the bikes.
- European Topic Centre on Waste - Welcome Objective, reliable and comparable information about waste and waste management in Europe enabling them to take the requisite measures to protect the environment, to assess the results of such measures and to ensure that the public is properly informed about waste and waste management in Europe.
- Wake Up To Waste - with Dorset's county council A campaign to raise awareness of waste issues and to consult the public about their views on waste. Particularly aimed at residents of Dorset.
- PA CleanWays -- Fighting Littering and Illegal Dumping PA CleanWays, a nonprofit organization, battles littering and illegal trash dumping through community cleanups, education, increased enforcement, and promoting specialty recycling programs.
- Electronic Product Recovery and Recycling (EPR2) Project Promotes environmentally safe, responsible, and cost-effective management of electronic equipment that has reached the end of its useful life or no longer meets the needs of its original owners.
- Integrated Waste Services Association Provides information on waste to energy technology and integrated waste management solutions.
- Recycling at Seattle Area Coop How Seattle-area housing coop uses just 2 trash cans with 5 families.
- Computers for Families Computer Recycler a not for profit computer recycler offering free pickup of quantities of a dozen or more computers at a time
- Clean Merseyside Centre Encourages existing organisations to develop new products and services using or producing recycled materials, thereby increasing the recycling of waste in Merseyside.
- Association of Ohio Recyclers Promotes recycling and waste prevention while serving our members through information exchange, education, networking, and advocacy.
- New York State Association for Reduction Reuse and Recycling NYSAR3 is the State Association that Represents New York State's Recycling Community.
- Earth's 911 Provides information on recycling centers, how to recycle, pollution prevention and how help protect the environment.
- Keep America Beautiful A non-profit organization whose network of local, statewide and international affiliate programs educate individuals about litter prevention and ways to reduce, reuse, recycle and properly manage waste materials.
- Quinte Waste Solutions Offering waste reduction programs for the Quinte area in Southern Ontario, this is an award-winning program achieving 63% reduction in waste that includes blue box recycling, composting, household hazardous waste collection.
- Small Flows A quarterly newsletter that features a wide range of topics: treatment technologies, design information, financial assistance, water quality, and educational articles about small community wastewater treatment and related pollution prevention information.
- Commercial Waste Reduction Clearinghouse An information center regarding waste reduction program set-up, resources, and contacts, targeted to local governments, businesses, and the refuse industry.
- Recycle your computer Professional paper at Carnegie Mellon (download an acrobat file) about recycling that old computer.
- Recycle Arizona An informational recylcing site that uses QuickTime videos to educate about recycling issues.
- Environet - environmental resource for small businesses based in Wales Free initial environmental review - database with interactive notice board - networking through a green business club - newsletters, funding links, environmental programmes and initiatives.
- Recycle First - Fund Raising Programs Information on fund raising opportunities which are free, easy to run and perpetual. Environmental aspects of the program make promotion simple and allow for total community participation.
- Crayon Recycle Program A great way to give kids a chance to recycle something of their very own.
- The Toxic Waste on Your Desk A site on the toxic elements in computer screens.
- Waste Watch News, information and programs from this group located in the United Kingdom
- National Recycling Coalition Coalition of U.S. organizations committed to maximizing recycling to achieve benefits of resource conservation, solid waste reduction, environmental protection, energy conservation and social and economic development.
- GrassRoots Recycling Network (GRRN) Dedicated to environmental stewardship and achieving a sustainable economy by eliminating waste and reusing, recycling and composting resources. Advocates an end to corporate subsidies for waste, hopes to create new jobs from discarded materials.
- Australian Recycled Cartonboard Campaign Covers environmental/waste issues in Australia, and promotes recycling of cardboard, and the use of recycled cartonboard for packaging.
- Manitoba Product Stewardship Corporation MPSC is an independent, non-profit organization representing the interests of all sectors of Manitoba, including consumers, industry, municipalities and government.
- Garvey's Barnyard : The Recycler's Connects you to a recycler that will either buy your unwanted items or arrange free pickup. Buyers include collectors, artists, and others looking for a wide range of items.
- Recycling and Plastics Find a large resource of information about plastics, the environment, and recycling at the plastics Resource website.
- Advice on Saving Paper Personal tips and advice on recycling and saving paper.
- Devon Community Recycling Network Supports, informs and represents all those in the community working on recycling, waste minimisation and community solutions to sustainable waste management.
- Avida Americas Home Page Avida Americas with its international network of reclamation and recycling homes is able to assist you in the recycling and reclamation of various forms of metallic by-products and wastes.
- Reduce your waste by Recycling your Thinking! Hot ideas to reduce waste
- Elmsett School Community Recycling Centre Raises money for extra resources for the school as well as helping to conserve our planets natural resources.
- Clean Nova Scotia A non-profit environmental education organization with a focus on waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and climate change education.
- Recycle-more British site that tells you where your nearest recycling facility is and gives important recycling information for business, schools and consumers.
- The Metropolitan Environmental Trust The M.E.T. coordinates and encourages recycling efforts in the metropolitan Tulsa Oklahoma area.
- Chicago Department of Environment Information for different Chicago recycling programs. Also, can link to litter related information on site.
- Recycling Information (About.com) Links to the most useful recycling information on the net.
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