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Best Management Practices Guidebook for Special Event-Generated Waste in Rural Communities
NERC's guidebook for improving materials management at agricultural fairs, heritage days, flower and animal shows and other special events in rural communities
Best Operational Practices for Recycling Drop-off Operations
Illinois Recycling Association guide to support recycling drop-off centers by presenting best operator practices
Best Practices for Community Engagement – Social Media Management
The Recycling Partnership guide for addressing and responding to social media comments, including general best practices and specifc recycling related examples
Best Practices for Pay-As-You-Throw – Implementation
Article by Stephen P. Lisauskas from WasteAdvantage Magazine September 2013
Best Practices for Pay-As-You-Throw – Planning for Implementation
Article by Greg Peverall from WasteAdvantage Magazine August 2013
Best Practices for Pay-As-You-Throw – Understanding the Options
Article by Les Evans from WasteAdvantage Magazine July 2013
Best Practices Guide for Business Recycling
Hennepin County, MN guide to recycling of conventional recycling materials and organics.
Best Practices Report #9 – Green Communities
Foundation for Community Association Research guide for community association managers, board members, individual homeowners and related industry professionals.
Bin Maps for Fairgrounds
In order to build a sustainable recycling program, it is useful to document success in one year to ensure that it can be repeated in future years with minimum effort. With this in mind, KAB and fair staff record bin locations on the fair map.
Boulder County Trash, Recyclables, and Compostables Hauling Ordinances
Boulder County Trash, Recyclables, and Compostables Hauling Ordinances
Boulder County Zero Waste Action Plan
A plan to organize and prioritize recommendations for reaching Zero Waste in Boulder County by 2025
Bremerton Washington School Food Share
Can we keep the food that is perfectly reusable out of landfill and feed people in the community? Yes.
Briefing paper: Best Management Practices for Discarded Food Scraps
State of Oregon DEQ briefing paper on the food waste hierarchy
Building Consensus and Planning for Unit Pricing
US EPA guidebook on PAYT Part 2
Buying and Using Compost
How to buy and use compost. Dept of Ecology State of Washington
Cafeteria Waste Assessment: Katherine Lee Bates Elementary School
•Collaboration and framework
•Assessment goals and design
•Assessment results
•Pilot and next steps
•Acknowledgements
Calculating the Cost Effectiveness of Recycling C&D
Tips for Contractors for comparing the cost of recycling vs. disposal of C&D waste
California Green Lodging Program: What is a Green Hotel? Green Best Practices for Hotels
California Dept. of General Services guide to green practices at hotels
CalRecycle Model Construction and Demolition Diversion Ordinance
CalRecycle Model Construction and Demolition Diversion Ordinance
Carbon Cycle Institute – Carbon Farming
Agriculture as a Solution to Climate Change
Carton Recycling in Schools Program Start-up Guide
How to recycle milk and juice cartons at your school - Carton Council
Champions of Game Day Food – Professional Sports Venues Help Advance More Sustainable Food Systems
NRDC and Green Sports Alliance report with case studies on menu planning, procurement, preparation efficiency, serviceware and packaging, and waste diversion at sports venues.
Checklist: Recyclers Certifying to e-Stewards Standard
Revised January 17, 2019 standard checklist
City of Durham, NC Request for Proposals- Processing and Marketing of Electronic Materials
Sample RFP for Electronics
City of Fort Collins 2019 Municipal Sustainability and Adaptation Plan
A plan that outlines goals, objectives and strategies for adapting to climate change.
City of Fort Collins Partnering for Change Solid Waste Infrastructure Master Plan
Materials management plan for the City of Fort Collins
City of Fort Lauderdale Green Team Charter 2016
City of Fort Lauderdale Green Team Charter 2016
City of Logan, Utah – An Ordinance Enacting Title 8 Chapter 36 of the Logan Municipal Code Prohibiting the Distribution of Disposable Plastic Bags
City of Logan, Utah Ordinance No. 18-21
City of Madison Construction/Demolition/Remodeling Report Form
Form for reporting recycling of certain debris generated during constructrion and remodeling projects
City of Middleton Trash & Recycling Guide
Middleton, WI guide for curbside recycling and other recycling resources
City of Piedmont Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Requirements
Requirements and FAQs
City of Plano Commercial Recycling Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Deposit Program
Description and parameters of C&D recycling program in Plano, Texas