Pollution Prevention and Recycling

Buy Recycled: EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
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.
http://www.epa.gov/cpg/

Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environment Canada's pollution prevention (P2) website and database featuring general information, tools, legislation, success stories, and technology.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/cppic/en/index.cfm

Cleaner Production in China
On implementation of cleaner production (pollution prevention) in China's industries. Case studies, information on policy, strategies and legislation, and general information and links on industrial ecology, life cycle assessment, ISO 14000, and related topics. [Chinese, English]
http://www.chinacp.com/

Earth 911
Guide to local resources including recycling centers, how to recycle, pollution prevention and how help protect the environment.
http://www.earth911.org

EDF's Pollution Prevention Alliance
Promotes pollution prevention and sustainable communities in the Great Lakes region. Site has information resources on P2.
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/issue.cfm?subnav=16

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

EPA Office of Solid Waste
Information about Municipal Solid Waste (MSW); more commonly known as trash or garbage.
http://www.epa.gov/msw/

EPA's Extended Product Responsibility (EPR) Site
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.
http://www.epa.gov/epr

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

Green Truck
Environmental, regulatory and compliance policies related to the trucking or truck repair industry.
http://www.greentruck.com/

King County Solid Waste Division - Waste Prevention Activities
Information about workplace and property management recycling and waste prevention activities.
http://www.metrokc.gov/dnrp/swd/business/prevention_activities.asp

LampRecycle.org
A resource for any light bulb ("lamp") user seeking details on recycling spent mercury-containing lamps.
http://www.nema.org/lamprecycle/

LitterButt.com
Help stop LitterButts by reporting license plates of violators.
http://www.LitterButt.com

Local Government Central
Information and tools to help local governments reduce, reuse, recycle and decrease the amount of solid waste going to landfills. Includes waste stream analysis tools. From State of California Integrated Waste Management Board.
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/lgcentral/

New Ideas in Pollution Regulation
The World Bank's Economics of Industrial Pollution Control Research Project. Find data sets, mission statement, core team profiles and publications.
http://econ.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTDEC/EXTRESEARCH/EXTPROGRAMS/EXTIE/NIPREXT/0,,menuPK:1909314~pagePK:64168176~piPK:64168140~theSitePK:1909289,00.html

North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
Information and education resources on recycling, environmental management systems, and pollution prevention
http://www.p2pays.org/

Ohio EPA Office of Pollution Prevention
Case studies and technical pollution prevention documents for businesses. Also, free pollution prevention technical assistance services for Ohio Companies.
http://www.epa.state.oh.us/ocapp/ocapp.html

Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center
Extensive source of information on pollution prevention technologies and implementation, for industry, commerce, and households. Includes many relevant internet links.
http://www.pprc.org/

Pollution Prevention Regional Information Center
Pollution prevention (P2) information for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and other areas. Includes news, on-line information searches, librarian services, event calendar, service provider and consultant directories, program and project updates, mailing lists, and links.
http://p2ric.org

Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Technology Center (RACTC)
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.
http://www.rubberizedasphalt.org/

The Search for Safer and Greener Chemical Solvents in Surface Cleaning
PhD thesis on environmentally friendly cleaning solvents.
http://www.angelfire.com/band2/greencleaners/doctoralthesis.html

The Southwest Network for Zero Waste
Network of pollution prevention specialists in the southwestern US. Success stories, news, events announcements, description of programs, and contacts.
http://www.zerowastenetwork.org/

User Guidelines for Waste and Byproduct Material in Pavement Construction
Extensive technical resource maintained by U.S. Federal Highway Administration.
http://www.tfhrc.gov/hnr20/recycle/waste/begin.htm

Waste Management Trends and Comments
Online newsletter published by Waste Management Materials Marketing. Provides a survey of U.S. market conditions and prices for fiber and non-fiber municipal recyclables.
http://commodities.wm.com/wmx/Trends.nsf/Trends/?OpenView

Indicators of Pollution Management
Article from World Bank's Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook. <small>(January, 1997)</small>
http://www.environmental-center.com/articles/article84/article84.htm