Links to more information
On our website:
Tidbits and Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Eco-Cycle Times newsletter archives
"Ask Eco-Cycle" archives
Eco-Cycle’s Ten Reasons to Recycle
State of Recycling in Colorado, 2006
Zero Waste
Zero Waste around the world
Grassroots Recycling Network (GRRN)
Producer responsibility, starting a recycling program, landfilling, Zero Waste and more
Story of Stuff
Excellent 20-minute video on our linear cycle of consumption and waste
COOL 2012: Compostable Organics Out of Landfills by 2012
A national initiative to inspire and educate state and local jurisdictions on the importance of getting compostable organics out of landfills
Stop Trashing the Climate
National report, co-authored by Eco-Cycle, linking waste and consumption to climate change and showing Zero Waste as one of the fastest, cheapest and most effective strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Too Good To Throw Away: Recycling's Proven Record
The Container Recycling Institute (CRI)
Container recycling rates and energy consumption facts
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Recycling process and programs
Factual data on national recycling
Information on landfills
Economic benefits of recycling
Rachel’s Democracy and Health News
Explores the links between pollution and human health, social justice and environmental issues
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC)
Electronics waste issues. purchasing, and global activism
Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA)
Best site for anti-incineration research and activism
BioCycle
Excellent periodical on commercial composting and organics recycling; also publishes State of Garbage in America, an excellent annual report on waste in the U.S.
"State of Garbage in America," 2008
Paper Industry Association Council
Statistics, issues and general information about paper recycling as well as guidelines for setting up paper recycling programs
American Forests and Paper Association (AFPA)
State-by-state statistics on paper consumption, sustainability, energy use for production, policies and more
What's in Your Paper--Environmental Paper Network
Smart paper choices for a healthier, cleaner planet
Earth 911
Statistics on energy savings through recycling
Find recycling locations in your area
Starting a curbside container recycling program in your community
Producer Responsibility Organizations
Product Stewardship Institute
Product Policy Institute
Northwest Product Stewardship Council
California Product Stewardship Council
Secret Life
Short videos on the resource consumption behind common consumer products
For kids and schools:
Eco-Cycle
Eco-Cycle's environmental education program
BioCycle
Setting up a composting program at school
Center for a New American Dream and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Projects, action items, and information for children about wise environmental purchasing
California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB)
Educational information on vermiculture
Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Interactive educational site
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