The Center for Zero Waste Design was created in April 2019 to share knowledge on Zero Waste Design, adapt the strategies within the Guidelines to the context of other cities, expand the database of case studies, and develop research and policy tools for designing cities and buildings for zero waste. The Center consults with design … Read more
As a community-based, nonprofit social enterprise, Eureka operates like a zero waste laboratory. We take the data and experiences from our operations and apply it to advocacy and policy work that is aimed at changing systems, so it’s easier to not only recycle more, but (more importantly) to waste less. Wasting less means protecting our … Read more
A&WMA is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan professional organization that enhances knowledge and expertise by providing a neutral forum for technology exchange, professional development, networking opportunities, public education, and outreach to more than 5,000 environmental professionals in 65 countries. A&WMA also promotes global environmental responsibility and increases the effectiveness of organizations to make critical decisions that benefit … Read more
The Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) promotes and defends the environmentally sound recycling of the more than 500 million tons of recoverable construction and demolition (C&D) materials that are generated in the United States annually. These materials include aggregates such as concrete, asphalt, asphalt shingles, gypsum wallboard, wood, and metals. The CDRA represents a … Read more
Zero Waste Gainesville is a community-led initiative supporting policies and lifestyle choices that focus first on reducing waste and reusing products, and then recycling and composting the rest. http://www.zerowastegainesville.com
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance challenges concentrated economic and political power, and instead champions an approach in which ownership is broadly distributed, institutions are humanly scaled, and decision-making is accountable to communities. We believe that economic systems should embody democratic values, and that democracy can thrive only when economic power is widely dispersed. We believe … Read more
Recycling Alliance of Texas dba State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (“STAR”) is dedicated to natural resource conservation through material circulation and recycling to ensure economic sustainability and environmental quality in Texas. Our mission is to advance recycling through partnerships, education, and advocacy for the benefit of Texas. Our recycling programs include the following: STAR … Read more