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heftea Center for Reoc#ng and This site contains interesting factoid'and
<br /> Economic Development myths on solid waste, recycling, climate
<br /> www.Clhelseacenter.orp*omeptige.htni .change,forests and energy reduction.
<br /> The Chelsea tenter was created by the The Internet Conmmer Recycling Guide
<br /> A Brief xT Recycling'
<br /> Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1995 r
<br /> wwwob iously.cornlrecycle
<br /> Websites� it to help the economy and.the environment This'site claims to provide a starting point
<br /> by v ori n to increase the use recy- for consumers in the IDSA and Canada
<br /> by DavidNall,Mas Recy le board Member clables by manufacturers. The Center is _ searching the net for recycling information.
<br /> Whether you are looking for general infor- part of the,University of Massachusetts. The site is provided b Evergreen Industries
<br /> rnation on pay-as-you-throw or a specific The homepage contains a handy site index: and l extl us Transit information, te.ms.
<br /> recycling factid, you.will probably be able The site provides links to many industry - The site contains a simple but coprehen-'`
<br /> to locate it on the information superhigh- trade associations which can bvital sive guide to recycling common materials, a
<br /> a Listed below is a general description sources f information on specific materials
<br /> ' g and rocesse . guide to hard-to-recycle materials, a axn-
<br /> of dozen recycling websites that recycling pling of the best local recycling centers,and
<br /> professionals,'interested clti en and st - assachuse is Recycles Day an extensive guide to reducing unwanted
<br /> dents may find useful and educational. U11RU. assrec lesday-or junk trail,e-mail and phone calls.
<br /> ,Most are websites of public agencies or This is the website for Massachusetts
<br /> non-profit organizations. Inclusion of'a e cies lea l it D which will,be celebrat- aflonal cycling Coalition�
<br /> . c r�v:nrc�rcycle.org
<br /> website in this article does not imply any ed from October to November 1 a part
<br /> kind of evaluation or nankin . i
<br /> NRC i's a national voice for the recycling
<br /> g f America Recycles ay.. MR Is-
<br /> industry.- coordinated b Ifs cle, Inc. The site . rndutry. Their webite�provides inforrr�a- '
<br /> Ma a hu M Dep;L o ronmeit l y �' tion on NRC.•cour�c ls,, the Annual
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<br /> ±`+ Protection(DEP) provides information on buying recycled, - Congress, state affiliates, the Buy Recycled
<br /> w.state:Ma.us deplrecycle r cycle.h a
<br /> Massachusetts recycling facts, events, entry Business lliainc , a ProfessionalServices
<br /> 1 EP's new• Recycling Horne Page is forms,prizes and spunsoTS. Directory, r rams and events.
<br /> designed to.provide recycling information ,s ecycie,enc.(the Mass"husetts,
<br /> to consumers, teachers, municipalities and RecyclingCoalition) DEPKicks Off Fiscal Year
<br /> businesses. 'www.massrecycle.org
<br /> 2000 Recycling Grants
<br /> It contains information on municipal-recy- MasReccle hopes to launch this site in late
<br /> clin re - 1999. The site will contain information on Program
<br /> cling programs, consumer regcling,, cy -
<br /> cling rates, composting, state regulations MasIeccle's.nissidn, Sponsors, board of The Iepartrrent of Environmental-
<br /> a nd olicies,rnunici al grant and technical directors,.publications,membership benefits _ Protection 1)EP -recently distributed its
<br /> p . % and volunteer opportunities. Fiscail Year 2000 FY oo grant application
<br /> assistance programs, and business as is-
<br /> tance programs. Touw o Dennis Recycling omission to all rt�unicipalities and interested regional
<br /> f = groups.. Althdugh the FY 00 budget was
<br /> WasteCap of ass chusett W .vsrra. ape.co?W-recycle
<br /> This site provides news ori Dennis' recycling not finalized when this article was written,,
<br /> m .r� astecap: rg p DEP awarded over $3.3 million in munici-
<br /> wasteap is a non-profit organization that program, frequently asked questions, and a
<br /> list of who's who on the Commission and the pal recycling assistance in F and
<br /> provides free solid waste reduction and expects to be able to provide a similar level
<br /> recycling assistance to companies and in ti+ staff at the town transfer station. dozen of assistance in FY oo. DEP continues to
<br /> ,tutions. Their newly redesigned site related and interesting links are Provided. request applicationsfor recycling.grantsfor
<br /> includes frequently asked questions,events This could serve as ak model for other commu-
<br /> � y � • nines thinin about developing a website. items such as set-out containers, recycling ,
<br /> over 1 links for recycling.and buying p truck , home,compost.bins, hazardous
<br /> recycled, the 1999 Recycling Services College and Unfv"ty Recycling household product (HHP) collection equip-
<br /> Directory - -and Markets. Guide fo.r Council(CUR ment, unit-bas-ed pricing assistance, and
<br /> Massachusetts, the Small Business v, .eurthsyt err , rgc r rc . tW- consumer education materials. However,
<br /> Recycling Services Directory, and the 1999 The Council was organized in 1992-to facili- DEP,is also adding a number of new oppor-
<br /> Rec cled Pfoducts Suppliers Directory. tate information exchange between institu- tunities to the FY 00 grant application.
<br /> Northeast Recycling Coalition'OTERC) tions of higher education-regarding waste Multi-Family Re clip Assistance
<br /> reduction recycling and waste management
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<br /> NERC was established ih 1987 by the issues. 1 has membershipof So col- The major new focal point of the FY 00
<br /> 'Eastern regional conference f the council lege and university waste management offi- Re � Grants is expandingassistance for -
<br /> �Governments. Their site includes vials. In 1995, D became a council of c g
<br /> of State Go multi-family recycling programs. DEP
<br /> recycling-rates and tonnage data for each of the National Recycling Coalition. recently established a new state contact for
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<br /> their member states, frim Maine to
<br /> U.S.EnWronmmtal Protecdon Agency recycling set-out containers that also
<br /> Delaware. It describes'which recovered u1w.epa.govpayt' includes three different sizes of wheeled recy-
<br /> matefials each state includes in their racy- This EPA site provides an abundance of infor- cling carts.• These carts, which-aye available
<br /> cling rate and how they collect the data. r anon bn Pay-As-You Throw-'fee s terns.
<br /> y ys on the grant application, are also available
<br /> I E '.s site also-provides information.on' for mu ici aline to purchase at a law price
<br /> events, publications and their recycling. ra "mutt .l Systems ofAmaim.,Inc. off of state contract. (DEP will be 'nailing
<br /> mvestinent forums. erryiro ystemoilc.ca mllrecycling.ht l information on this contract to all rnuni i-
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