COMMUNITY MATERIALS MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT
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A Guide to Workplace Composting
USCC checklist and guide for planning a workplace composting program
A Plan for Boosting Residential Material Recovery and Recycling in Alabama
August 2016 report that evaluated Alabama's material recovery and recycling system and provided recommendations for improvement. SERDC & Alabama Recycling Partnership
A Practical Safety Manual for the Composting and Mulching Industry
Industry standards with training requirements how-to by the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services
A Resolution Adopting Zero Waste as a Guiding Principle and Supporting the Creation of a Zero Waste Plan
A Resolution Adopting Zero Waste as a Guiding Principle and Supporting tge Creation of a Zero Waste Plan
A Roadmap to Reduce U.S. Food Waste by 20 Percent
ReFED guide for reducing food waste
A Rural Cooperative Recycling Toolkit: Regional Purchasing, Recover, Processing and Market Development
This model toolkit provides rural jurisdictons with an evaluation process for the development and implementation of rural cooperative recyclig solid waste diversion programs.
A User’s Guide to Compost – The Beauty of Your Lawn & Garden Blossoms from the Soil
How to make and use compost at home. Washington Organic Recycling Council
Accelerating Recycling: Policy to Unlock Supply for the Circular Economy
This report describes a collaborative public-private policy solution that includes: a Packaging and Printed Paper Fee paid by private-sector brands to support residential recycling infrastructure and education, and a Disposal Surcharge on waste generators to help defray recycling operational costs for communities.
Accessible Documents Guide
Guide created by NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities to share how to make documents accessible by everyone
Accessible Slide Decks and Presentations Guide
Guide created by NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities to share how to make presentations accessible by everyone
Accessible Social Media Guide
Social Media Guide created by NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities to share how to make social media posts accessible to people with disabilities
Accessible Virtual Meetings Guide
Guide created by NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities to share how to make virtual meetings accessible to people with disabilities
Advancing Carpet Stewardship: A How-to Guide
Product Stewardship Institute guide on best management practice strategies for setting up carpet stewardship programs
Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: 2016 and 2017 Tables and Figures – Assessing Trends in Material Generation, Recycling, Composting, Combustion with Energy Recovery and Landfilling in the United States
US EPA Full report on MSW trends for 2016 and 2017
Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: 2017 Fact Sheet November 2019
US EPA Report analyzing MSW trends 2017
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Original documents for the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, including Title II and Title III
An act relating to establishing universal recycling in Vermont
No. 148- An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste.
Analysis of MSW Landfill Tipping Fees (rev. 10-3-19)
A report on tip fees by state and region.
Analysis of the Barriers and Opportunities for the Use of Compost in Agriculture
White paper on compost and long-term soil health impacts on agriculture and food.
Anti-Contamination Kit Drop-off Contract Considerations
Considerations to keep in mind when negotiating recycling contacts for drop-off centers by The Recycling Partnership
Anti-Contamination Recycling Kit – Improving Quaility in Your Recycling Program – Curbside
The Recycling Partnership's toolkit with guidance for approaching MRFs and haulers, visual instructions and tools, tips, and tracking tools
Anti-Contamination Recycling Kit – Improving Quaility in Your Recycling Program – Drop-off
The Recycling Partnership's toolkit with guidance for approaching MRFs and haulers, visual instructions and tools, tips, and tracking tools
Arlington Fair & Keep America Beautiful Recycling Plan
Increase recycling at fairs by improving upon the current knowledge base for best practices and sharing those learning and cost-effective practices. Objective: To increase waste reduction, recycling and composting at fairs by providing recycling bins and programmatic support..
ASTRX Five Elements of the Recycling System
ASTRX visual depiction and explanation of the recycling system
ASTRX Review of Material Flow at MRFs and Reprocessors
MRFs and materials markets
Audio Description and Captioning Guide
Guide created by NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities to share how to include captioning and audio descriptions in digital media
Avoiding Hidden Hazards – A Purchaser’s Guide to Safer Foodware
Report on disposable foodware with PFAs
Bans and Beyond: Designing and Implementing Organic Waste Bans and Mandatory Organics Recycling Laws
Food Law and Policy Clinic - Harvard Law School and Center for EcoTechnology toolkit that provides state and local government options for developing policies to address food waste.
Basic Website Accessibility Checklist
Checklist created by NYC Mayor's Office for People with disabilities that lists items to consider when creating a website so that it is accessible to people with disabilities
Benefits of Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling in the United States
Study on the benefits of C&D recycling and amounts of C&D waste generated
Best Environmental Practices for the Hotel Industry
Sustainable Business Associates best practices guide for the hotel industry
Best Management Practices for Incorporating Food Residuals into Existing Yard Waste Composting Operations
A USCC document to assist yard waste composting facilities in expanding operations to include food residuals