United States Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OS-301) EPA 530-B-92-002a Winter/Spring 1992 &EPA Grant and Contract Output Directory Printed on Recycled Paper ------- MSW REGIONAL AND HEADQUARTERS GRANT/CONTRACT OUTPUT DIRECTORY PURPOSE This Directory consists of an annotated bibliography of Regional and Headquarters grant/contract outputs. The Directory is intended as a reference document. We can use the directory to decrease duplication of effort by utilizing existing documents to the fullest extent possible. SUBMISSIONS Each Region and Headquarter Office should send three copies of all grant/contract outputs to Yvonne Jackson, Office of Solid Waste (OS-301), US EPA, 401 M St., SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.1 One copy will be sent to our Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse and one to Ellen Pratt of the Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Division HQ staff for our MISWD library. The third copy will be kept in the Implementation Section reference file and will be publicized at our integrated management workshops, the U.S. conferences, RIT meetings, etc. All outputs should be submitted with a brief summary of the output describing its purpose, content/subject and audience. The next issue of the Directory will be ready for distribution this spring. If you would like your outputs published in the next issue, please submit them no later than the second week of April. If you have any corrections or updates, they must be submitted by the second week of April also. If you have any questions or comments please call Yvonne Jackson on FTS- 260-6261. NEW ENTRIES * All entries appearing for the first time are preceded by an asterisk. 1Four copies of video tapes should be submitted so that a copy can be provided to the EPA's Office of Communications and Public Affairs. ------- TABLE OF CONTENTS MSW REGIONAL AND HEADQUARTERS GRANT/CONTRACT OUTPUT DIRECTORY Section Page Number I. Composting 3 II. Educational Programs/Curricula 5 III. Integrated Waste Management Implementation A. General 7 B. Waste Stream Analysis 10 C. Alternative Financing Mechanisms 10 D. Regionalization 11 E. Siting 13 IV. Land Disposal 13 V. Recycling A. General 15 B. Market Development/Procurement 22 VI. Source Reduction 26 ------- MSW REGIONAL AND HEADQUARTERS GRANT/CONTRACT OUTPUT DIRECTORY2 I. COMPOSTING 'Cedar Grove Compost: User's Guide For Landscape Professionals. Seattle, WA: Seattle Solid Waste Utility, 1991. This 18 page booklet describes yardwaste composting processes at the Cedar Grove Composting Facility in Maple Valley, Washington. Yardwaste is recycled into valuable compost products. It presents guidelines for amending topsoil, mulching, and nursery stock growing with Cedar Grove Compost. Region: X Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: 399-6522 Document #: MSW-R10-91-C Compost Testing and Analysis: Final Report. Seattle, WA: Seattle Solid Waste Utility, February 1991. In 1989 the City of Seattle started its yardwaste curbside and transfer station programs. In 1990 the City programs collected nearly 50,000 tons of yardwaste which was composted at the Cedar Grove Composting Facility in Maple Valley, Washington. This document presents information to the City of Seattle and the public on the quality of the compost produced at the Cedar Grove Composting Facility. The data should also aid in developing criteria and standards for use by various City departments in establishing specifications for suppliers of topsoil and/or soil amendments. Region: X Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: 399-6522 Document #: MSW-R10-91-C * Denotes new entry. ------- E.A.S.Y, (Environmental Action Starts in vour Yard) Lawn Mowing. Koski. Tony; Wilson, Carl. Fort Collins, CO: Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, March 1990. Denver, CO: Colorado State Cooperative Extension, March 1990. Grass clippings from the lawns of the Denver area are estimated to contribute about 25% of the solid waste stream during the grass growing season. To significantly reduce the amount of grass clippings going to landfills, the Lawn Mowing brochure was written to educate the public about alternatives to bagging their grass clippings. Region: VIII Contact: George Donnelly Phone: FTS 330-1818 Document #: MSW-R8-90-C Environmental Fact Sheet: Yard Waste Composting. Washington, D.C.: US EPA HQ Office of Solid Waste, January 1991. Explains what yard wastes are, why they are being banned from some landfills, and why leaf burning is not considered a suitable management practice. The fact sheet also defines composting, explains the composting process, and describes how compost can be used. Headquarters: Office of Solid Waste Contact: Hope Pillsbury Phone: FTS 260-2797 Document #: EPA/530-SW-91-009 Mulching and Backyard Composting Guidebook. Lansing, Ml: Michigan Department of Natural Resources. February, 1991. The guide introduces the principles of organic material resource recovery for residential use. Homeowners are encouraged to mulch or compost their yard waste instead of bagging the material for disposal in landfills or incinerators. Construction of a compost pile, maintenance of the pile, and end uses of compost and much are discussed. The guide also offers a list of compost bin manufacturers and sources of additional information. Region: V Contact: Jennifer Manville Phone: FTS 886-7599 Document #: MSW-R5-91-C ------- Recycle Boulder: Leaf Composting. Boulder, CO: US EPA Region VIII and the City of Boulder, CO, 1989. This final report of the pilot yard waste composting project conducted by the City of Boulder describes the successes and limitations of composting under the extreme weather conditions common in the Rocky Mountains and makes recommendations for improved operations under other programs in this area. Region: VIII Contact: Judith Wong Phone: FTS 330-1667 Document #: MSW-R8-90-C II. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/CURRICULA Municipal Solid Waste Management - A Teacher's Guide. Denver, CO: US EPA Region VIII, December 1990. This guide provides teachers with sample lessons K through 12. The lessons are designed to help students gain knowledge and make decisions regarding waste reduction, recycling composting, sanitary landfill design and safe incineration. The guide is printed on recycled paper. Region: VIII Contact: George Donnelly Phone: FTS 293-1818 Document #: MSW-R8(1)-90-E * Solid Waste Reduction Education Program / Evaluation Report No. 1 and No. 2. Greensboro, NC: US EPA, Region IV, September 1991. The main purpose of Report No. 1 is to present the analysis of the first household survey data. The main purpose of Report No. 2 is to present the analysis of the first businesses survey data. Whereas, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness, including cost-effectiveness analysis, of the Solid Waste Reduction Education Program. The study design envisages measurement of change in the level of awareness, attitudes and perceptions, and actual behaviors associated with the various aspects of solid waste source reduction. Impact of the program is to be assessed through a series of three surveys of the targeted ------- households as well as physical analysis of the waste streams generated by the population under study. Region: IV Contact: Robin Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW-R4-92-E Wisconsin Recycling Education Program. Chicago, IL: US EPA Region V and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, April, 1991. Three sets of educational materials are included in this output. The School Component features three teacher handbooks. The Recycling Study Guide for grades 9-12 includes instructional strategies for teachers and activities for students, linking recycling with science, technology, and society curricula. The K- 3 Supplement to the Recycling Study Guide covers recycling basics for K-3. An action handbook, The Fourth "R", provides initiatives and examples for practicing recycling in the classroom and throughout the school system. Supplemental materials include "Recycling facts and Figures" and "Recycling Games and Quizzes". The State Parks component includes: The Nature's Recycler's Activity Book (indoor and outdoor activities for children and adults at home, school, or park/recreation areas); the Nature's Recycler's Coloring Book (basic recycling concepts for youngsters); and the Wisconsin Explorers Program (interpretive aids for 4th through 6th graders exploring parks, forests and recreation areas while earning certification as Wisconsin Explorers). The 4-H component provides materials for the "Recycling the 4-H Way" promotion program. This program, modeled after the 4-H Dairy awards program with prizes awarded at the district and state level, includes a promotional brochure, Club Recycling Activity Planning Sheet, Activity Reporting Form, Score Card for club leaders, and list of potential county fair projects with a recycling theme. Region: V Contact: Jennifer Manville Phone: FTS 886-7599 Document*: MSW-R5-91-E The Wonderful World of Recycle. Denver, CO: US EPA Region VIM and Recycle Now, February 1990. This 13 minute video, designed for children (K through fourth grade), addresses the topic of recycling glass, plastic, paper, and aluminum. ------- Region: VIII Contact: George Donnelly Phone: FTS 330-1818 Document #: MSW-R8(2)-90-E 111. INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION A. General Analysis of Solid Waste Management Alternatives. Nixon, NV: The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, January 1990. This study assesses the existing solid waste management system of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Indian Tribe, evaluates alternative disposal systems, and recommend a procedure to handle the Tribe's solid waste so as to meet their needs and fulfill the requirements of Title 40 of the Federal Code of Regulations, Part 258, as proposed. The assessment and recommendation will also be incorporated into an application for a HUD Community Development Block Grant to assist in funding capital expenses of the selected solid waste management system. Region: X Contact: Jeff Scott Phone: FTS 484-2091 Document #: MSW-R10-90-1WM/G Curbing Waste in a Throwaway World: Report of the Task Force on Solid Waste Management. Washington, DC: National Governors' Association, May 1990. This is the report of the National Governors' Association Task Force on Solid Waste Management. This task force focused on solutions that involve, in fact depend upon, the individual as much as they do industry and government. Region: VIII Contact: Judith Wong Phone: FTS 330-1667 Document*: MSW-R8(1)-90-IWM/G ------- Decision-Makers Guide to Solid Waste Management: Washington, D.C.: US EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, November 1989. This volume of the Decision Makers Guide is designed to help policy makers understand their present waste management problems, possible techniques for solving them, and how these solutions influence each other. Headquarters: Office of Solid Waste Contact: Bill MacLeod Phone: FTS 260-4662 Document #: EPA/530-SW-89-072 interim Report of the Governor's Task Force on Integrated Solid Waste Management. Colorado State: Governor's Task Force on Integrated Solid Waste Management, January 1990. A critical issue facing Colorado in the 1990's is how to manage the increasing quantities of solid waste generated within the state. This interim report summarizes the current issues and presents some short-term recommendations. Region: VIII Contact: Judith Wong Phone: FTS 330-1667 Document #: MSW-R8(2)-90-IWM/G Municipal Solid Waste Needs Assessment: Final Report. Seattle, WA: US EPA, Region X, September 1989. This report is the outcome of the start of Region X's development of programs, policies and priorities for helping the various Pacific Northwest jurisdictions cope with the rapid changes underway in solid waste management. Region X saw the need to increase its understanding of the concerns facing the industry and solid waste managers at the state and local level. This report identifies areas of concerns where some type of EPA involvement might be useful. Region: X Contact: Michael A. Bussed Phone: FTS 399-2857 Document*: EPA 910/9-89-033 ------- North Dakota Solid Waste Symposium. Bismark, ND: US EPA Region VIII and North Dakota Department of Health, October 1990. Representatives from government, industry, environmental groups, and consulting firms present and discuss ideas regarding potential solutions for solid waste problems in ND. Topics included: environmentalism and economic growth, recycling, transfer station technology, markets, waste reduction, landfill technology, materials recovery, public policy, legislative proposals, composting, ground water/geotechnical considerations at ND landfills, local government issues, paper in the waste stream, NIMBYs and LULUs, incineration and waste-to-energy, and public education. The proceedings concludes with a resource list. Region: VIII Contact: Judith Wong Phone: FTS 330-1667 Document #: MSW-R8(3)-90-IWM/G Reusable News. Washington, D.C.: US EPA HQ Office of Solid Waste, Winter 1991. This issue of the quarterly news letter of the Office of Solid Waste's Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Division reports on green labeling, post office recycling efforts, procurement conferences, tire recycling and reuse, guides explaining composting, Region ll's UN Handbook, and the Native American Network. Headquarters: Office of Solid Waste Contact: John Leigh Phone: FTS 260-9350 Document #: EPA/530-SW-91-020 Waste as a Resource for the Future: Recoverable Resource Audit Handbook. New York, NY: US EPA Region II, World Congress of Local Governments, September, 1990. The handbook is designed as a tool to guide communities toward developing strategies and alternatives for municipal solid waste management in the future. Its use will assist local governments in their efforts to characterize waste streams in order to identify those resources which are valuable commodities. ------- Region: II Contact: Michael DeBonis Phone: FTS 264-0002 Document #: MSW-R2-90-IWM/G B. Waste Stream Analysis * Waste Stream Characterization Project. Greensboro, NC: U.S. EPA Region IV, April 1991. This report presents the results of Greensboro's first of two waste stream characterizations. The study was conducted during the week of March 18-22, 1991, at the City's White Street Landfill. The findings of the waste stream characterization study indicate that the categories which are amenable to source reduction and would yield the greatest positive impact on the waste stream include: Yard Waste, Disposable Paper, Junk Mail, and Food Wastes. The findings also provide baseline disposal indices which will be useful in tracking the impact of the City's source reduction programs on solid waste characteristics and generation rates. In March 1992 wastes generated by Target and Control Groups will be characterized in the same manner as the March 1991 study was conducted. The 1992 indices will be compared with the 1991 baseline disposal indices to provide an insight to the success of the City's source reduction programs. Region: IV Contact: Robin Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW R4-92-IWM/W C. Alternative Financing Mechanisms Coping with Solid Waste in the 1990's II Conference. Lake Tahoe, NV: U.S. EPA Region IX Public-Private Partnership, November, 1990. The two day conference featured four sessions addressing solid waste issues of major concern to cities and towns: determining the true costs of their systems, accessing the national capital markets, implementing user fees, and finding alternative systems to reduce management costs. Each session was designed to introduce the audience to the basic issues and promote discussion of the issues among the panelists. The brochure explains the purpose of conference, outlines the agenda, and provides a registration form and logistical information about attending the conference. 10 ------- Headquarters: Office of Administration and Resources Management Contact: Gene Pontillo Phone: 260-6044 Document #: MSW-HQ-90-IWM/AFM Variable Rates in Solid Waste: Handbook for Solid Waste Officials Seattle, WA: US EPA Region X, City of Seattle Solid Waste Utility, June 1990. A handbook which assists local solid waste officials in analyzing a number of aspects related to making decisions about solid waste system changes, with detailed emphasis on factors related to changes to the fee system. Volume I consists of the Executive Summary. Volume II is a long and detailed manual which has been organized in a manner to try to step readers through the complex issues involved in making such an evaluation. This manual consists of six major parts, each divided into sections within. Region: X Contact: Michael Bussed Phone: FTS 399-2857 NTIS Document #: Volume I: EPA 910-90-12a Volume II: EPA 910-90-012b D. Regionalization Analysis of the Policy Implications of Regional MSW Disposal. Seattle, WA: US EPA Region X, Ross & Associates, August, 1990. This report is intended for an audience of state and local policymakers who, through the choices they are making now, are shaping the way in which MSW will be managed for the next several decades in the Pacific Northwest. It is not a guide to implementing regionalization, nor a how-to manual for local decisionmakers as they conduct negotiations with private vendors for regional landfill services. It is intended to prompt discussion throughout the region of the implications that these regional changes will have on each community. Region: X Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: 399-6522 Document*: MSW-R10-90-IWM/REG 11 ------- * Joining Forces: A Solid Waste Equipment Sharing Methodology. Atlanta, GA: US EPA Region IV, Land - of - Sky Regional Council, January, 1992. The purpose of this project is to develop a methodology which assists its local governments in developing an equipment sharing program. Local governments unable to purchase large pieces of solid waste processing equipment (e.g., compost turners, wood grinders, and tire shredders) individually gain access to such equipment through the development of a cooperative program among several jurisdictions to share costs and machine usage. This will allow participants to jointly achieve the significant volume reductions possible through waste processing. Region: IV Contact: Robin Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document*: MSW-R4(1)-92-IWM/REG * Joining Forces: A Solid Waste Equipment Sharing Pilot Project. Atlanta, GA: US EPA Region IV, Land of Sky Regional Council, January, 1992. The purpose of this project is to develop a model methodology by which its member local governments could cooperatively share a piece of solid waste processing equipment. By sharing costs, small or rural jurisdictions will be able to afford the services of pieces of equipment which might otherwise be out of reach, and will avoid having equipment which sits idle due to small waste streams. Region: IV Contact: Robin Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW-R4(2)-92-IWM/REG Southern Partnership for Managing Waste. Atlanta, GA: US EPA Region IV, Association of County Commissioners, Conference of Southern County Associations, July 1990. A brochure describing the formulation of a 16 state partnership which will address environmental or waste management problems common to the southern Region. Region: IV Contact: Tom Neesmith Phone: FTS 257-7109 Document #: MSW-R4-90-IWM/REG 12 ------- See also RECYCLING, Southwest Recycling: Creating a Regional Market. MSW-R8- 91-REC. E. Siting Sites for Our Solid Waste: A Guidebook for Effective Public Involvement. Washington, D.C.: US EPA, Headquarters, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, March 1990. This guidebook presents a strategy for effectively resolving conflicts that might present themselves during the siting process for new waste disposal facilities. Public officials are the primary audience for this guidebook, but citizens and industry professionals may benefit from reading it as well. Headquarters: Office of Solid Waste Contact: Tim Jones Phone: 260-7920 Document #: EPA/530-SW-90-019-SI IV. LAND DISPOSAL Drastic Evaluation of Potential for Groundwater Pollution From Landfillinq in Hart County. Kentucky. Horse Cave, KY: The American Cave Conservation Association, Inc. July 1991. The potential for groundwater pollution in a terrane can be predicted from an assessment of its relevant variations in surface, subsurface, and hydrologic characteristics; for example, depth to water, net recharge, rock type (aquifer media), soil properties, slope of topography, and hydraulic conductivity of the aquifers. A standard procedure for systematically evaluating these characteristics and mapping their distribution known as DRASTIC was used to assess the potential for polluting groundwater in Hart County. The results of the study show that "groundwater in all of Hart County is susceptible to pollution. There are no sites in the county suitable for a landfill..." Region: IV Contact: Robin S. Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW-R4-91-1-LD 13 ------- Hart County Solid Waste Management Plan. Horse Cave, KY: The American Cave Conservation Association, Inc. November 1990. Describes existing solid waste management in the county and discusses objectives of the plan that should be addressed by the county including: formation of solid waste districts, location of suitable disposal sites, universal collection of solid waste, reduction of illegal dumping, improved public attitudes and awareness, and increased recycling. The plan recommends that counties form solid waste management districts and that their appointed solid waste management boards should plan for solid waste management and implement solutions. Region: IV Contact: Robin S. Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW-R4-90-2-LD Karst Curriculum Guide. Horse Cave, KY: The American Cave Conservation Association, Inc. November 1990. This curriculum resource guide is meant to assist educators find and utilize materials for their classroom. The guide is targeted to grades 4 through 8 and is divided into two main subject areas: cave and karst materials and ground water materials. The teachers background section could be used either as text for high school students or to develop classroom materials for other grade levels. The guide includes the American Ground Water Trust's "Ground Water Education in America's Schools." Region: IV Contact: Robin S. Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW-R4-90-3-LD Learning to Live with Caves and Karst. Horse Cave, KY: The American Cave Conservation Association, Inc. November 1990. This slide show discusses the problems of disposing MSW in karst areas, areas characterized by soils too thin to adequately protect underlying groundwater from dumpsite runoff. Approximately 20% of the United States is underlain by karst. 14 ------- Region: IV Contact: Robin S. Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW-R4-90-4-LD Learning to Live With Caves: Educational Programs. Horse Cave, KY: The American Cave Conservation Association, Inc. November 1990. This brochure uses text and pictures to describe common threats to ground water in karst areas, what karst is, recycling facts, and the caveland solid waste management initiative. Region: IV Contact: Robin S. Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW-R4-90-5-LD Report on the Initial Investigation for the Proposed Reclamation of the Town of Edinburq Municipal Landfill. Saratoga County. N.Y. New York, NY: US EPA Region II, February 1990. Final report of landfill reclamation project, Tasks 1 and 2, in the town of Edinburg, New York. Region: II Contact: Michael DeBonis Phone: FTS 264-0002 Document #: 0-8645-EPA-02-90-0018G V. RECYCLING A. General Citizens Guide - Recycling in Virginia. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Waste Management, US EPA Region III, October 1990. This workbook gives concerned citizens more information about the planning program and implementation activities that Virginia has been undertaking to address the waste problem and protect our environment and natural resources. This notebook also includes ideas on how individuals can reduce waste and reuse items that otherwise might be thrown away. 15 ------- Region: III Contact: Andrew Uricheck Phone: FTS 597-0982 Document #: MSW-R3-90-2-REC/G Decision makers Guide to Recycling Plastics. Seattle, WA: US EPA Region X and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, April 1991. The Guide is designed to assist community decision makers in determining the feasibility of plastics recycling by resin types. The guide outlines characteristics of successful plastics recycling programs, policy considerations, market considerations, and pros and cons of different types of collection programs. Information is also presented on determining what type of plastic to collect and how to collect it. It includes data and worksheets for estimating the amount of material to be recovered, startup and operating costs based on the type of recycling program, and a resource reduction listing other sources of information on markets, program planning, and new developments in plastics recycling. Region: X Regional Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: FTS 399-6522 Document #: MSW-R10-91 -REC/G Federal Recycling Programs Case Study: Henry M. Jackson Building. Seattle Washington: US EPA Region X in conjunction with the General Services Administration, April 1991. This brief case study documents the results of a recycling program in a Federal office building in downtown Seattle and presents background on the waste audit and implementation strategy. The results show how advantageous it can be to have custodial staff and management vested in a recycling program. Their enthusiasm and hard work, as well as the expertise of the recycling company, have made the program a success. The study was drafted by EPA staff, wit review and comment by the GSA. The recycling company, Smurfitt Recycling provided up-to- date information. The waste audit and implementation strategy were developed by Resource Integration Systems, Ltd. and Science Applications International Corporation, under contract to EPA. Region: X Regional Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: FTS 399-6522 Document #: MSW-R 10-91-REC/G 16 ------- * Inform's Special Report - Recycling Programs in Islio. New York, and Somerset County. New Jersey. New York, NY: US EPA Region II, Inform. In this study, Inform examines recycling in two communities within the Environmental Protection Agency's Region II. The Town of Islip, a suburban community on Long Island in New York State, and Somerset County, a more rural community in New Jersey, each has a population on the order of several hundred thousand residents, and manages several hundred thousand tons of solid waste per year. Both communities have well established recycling programs, widely considered large, aggressive, and successful, that have been in existence for more than five years. This report profiles waste volumes, solid waste management facilities, administrative structures, and recycling goals in the two communities. It describes waste collection and recycling enforcement methods. It evaluates the effectiveness of the Islip and Somerset recycling programs, analyzes the economics of the two efforts, and draws a series of findings and conclusions. Region: II Contact: Mike DeBonis Phone: FTS 264-0002 Document #: MSW-R2(1)-92-REC/G Is Your Community Ready for Plastics? Seattle, WA: US EPA Region X and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, April 1991. This fact sheet summarizes both the Decisionmaker's Guide to Recycling Plastics and a background study of current plastics recovery rates in Oregon: Current and Target Recovery Rates for Plastics Packaging in Oregon (see below for a description of the Decisionmaker's Guide). The study will be used by the Department of Environmental Quality to develop recommendations on effective recycling rates for plastic resins for the years 1992 to 2000. Region: X Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: FTS 399-6522 Document #: MSW-R10-91-REC/G King County Home Waste Guide: A home tour through the world of waste reduction and recycling. Seattle, WA: US EPA Region X and King County Solid Waste Division, February 1990. 17 ------- The purpose of the Home Waste Guide is to inform residents about waste reduction and recycling opportunities at home. The Guide will take you on a tour around the home in the form of a simple and informative quiz. The Guide also includes a Resource Catalog which provides a list of resources to contact for additional waste reduction information and the Waste Reducer's Checklist which contains practical suggestions to reduce, reuse, recycle, or compost everyday waste. Region: X Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: FTS 399-6522 Document #: MSW-R10-90-REC/G Model Recycling Plan and Program Guidelines for Local Jurisdictions. San Diego, CA: San Diego Association of Governments, July 1990. The guidelines incorporate federal, state and local solid waste and recycling mandates, policies and guidelines. They provide one example of a comprehensive approach to recycling planning and programming in the context of the State of California and San Diego region's legislative, political, environmental and economic situation. The guidelines are based on two important premises: local government recycling plans and programming efforts must be coordinated on an areawide basis to be fully effective and recycling must be approached in the context of total integrated solid waste management, with recycling and source reduction as the top priorities. Included is a matrix of the recycling activities — local jurisdiction plans, programs and facilities -- of 19 local governments in the San Diego area. Region: X Contact: Jeff Scott Phone: FTS 484-2091 Document*: MSW-R10-90-RE/G Office Paper Recycling: An Implementation Manual. Washington, DC: US EPA Headquarters, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, January 1990. The Implementation Manual is designed to assist Federal agencies in planning, implementing, and promoting a high-grade office paper recovery program. This manual should be useful to anyone planning an office paper recycling program, including State and local government agencies, commercial businesses and other private organizations. 18 ------- Region: Headquarters Contact: Terry Grist Phone: FTS 260-8518 Document #: EPA/530-SW-90-001 Office Recycling Handbook. Chicago, IL: US EPA, Office of Solid Waste Management, June 1990. Chicago, IL: General Services Administration, June 1990. This manual has been designed for the facility or office manager who has accepted the responsibility to improve our environment by making the conversion of office trash to recovered resource a success. Region: V Contact: Jay Bergamini Phone: FTS 886-7598 Document #: MSW-R5-90-REC/G Post Office Recycling Poster. Seattle, WA: US EPA Region X, November 1990. Poster developed by EPA to promote recycling of unwanted mail. Region: X Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: FTS 399-6522 Document #: MSW-R10-90-REC/G Office Recycling Handbook. Philadelphia, PA: US EPA Region III, General Services Administration Region III, February 1991. This handbook is meant to evoke thought and provide assistance toward initiating a recycling program in offices. The handbook also outlines methods to develop an effective program. The methods presented can be adopted by any office including federal and state agencies as well as private companies. In addition, a glossary of contacts and publications, which may be useful in program development are provided. Included as appendices are several forms useful as tools to define the scope of your recycling program to help determine the benefits companies will derive from recycling. Region: III Contact: Andrew Uricheck Phone: FTS 597-0982 Document #: MSW-R3-91-REC/G 19 ------- Recycling in Federal Agencies. Washington, D.C.: US EPA HQ Office of Solid Waste, October 1990. Describes in a succinct pamphlet successful and innovative recycling programs that have been initiated in the federal government, and lists resources available to federal agencies. Headquarters: Office of Solid Waste Contact: Terry Grist Phone: FTS 260-8518 Document #: EPA/530-SW-9-082 Recycling Guidelines: Retrofitting Commercial. Industrial, and Institutional Facilities for the Collection and Storage of Recyclable Materials. San Diego, CA: San Diego Association of Governments, June 1990. This report establishes guidelines for changing the design, construction, or equipment of recycling systems in existing facilities to incorporate later improvements. These guidelines are intended to be used by both local governments and commercial building owners/operators for the development of recycling systems in existing facilities. An overview of commercial recycling retrofit issues is discussed and details by type of material to be recycled is presented. Region: X Contact: Jeff Scott Phone: FTS 484-2091 Document #: MSW-R10-90-RE/G Recycling Office Waste Paper: A Step bv Step Guide. Denver, CO: US EPA Region VIII and Colorado Office of Energy Conservation, April 1990. This guide explains the process for establishing a cost efficient and environmentally responsible recycling program. Included are sample questionnaires, worksheets, waste audit forms and promotional materials. It is designed to provide the basis for a successful collection program. Region: VIII Contact: Judith Wong Phone: FTS 330-1667 Document #: MSW-R8-90-REC/G 20 ------- * Regional Recycling Report. Philadelphia, PA: US EPA Region III. The Regional Recycling Report (RRR) is intended to facilitate the exchange of information about recycling programs and activities of the EPA Region III Office and the Region III States. The primary audience is Federal and State recycling personnel. The initial plan is to publish two issues per year one in the spring and one in the fall. Additional, "special" editions may be published as the need arises. Region: III Contact: Dave Newton Phone: FTS 597-6197 Document #: MSW-R3(2)-92-REC/G Scrap Tire Consumption. Boston, MA: US EPA Region I, November 1990. The paper describes the current pattern of scrap tire use and disposal in New England and New Jersey, and the changes expected in the near future. In the course of this description, various economic, regulatory and other factors emerge as significant forces shaping the consumption and disposal pattern. The concluding sections highlight some of these factors and identify policy options available to increase scrap tire consumption in the region. Region: I Contact: Ron Jennings Phone: FTS-833-1656 Document #: MSW-R1-90-REC/G Study Paper on Local Government Implementation Strategies for Non-Residential Recycling Programs. San Diego, CA: San Diego Association of Governments, June 1990. This document presents information and concepts needed for an issue paper that will assist the San Diego Association of Governments in preparation of a report on alternative implementation strategies for commercial, industrial, and institutional recycling. The document includes: an overview of refuse industry predispositions, a series of program alternatives, and a graphic presentation of overview concepts. The purpose of the issue paper is to facilitate increased recycling by non-residential generators. 21 ------- Region: X Contact: Jeff Scott Phone: FTS 484-2091 Document #: MSW-R10-90-RE/G Used Oil Recycling. Washington, D.C.: US EPA HQ Office of Solid Waste, 1990. Describes successful used oil recycling programs around the country, provides statistics on used oil recycling, and lists available informational materials related to used oil recycling. The newsletter is published on a periodic basis. Headquarters: Office of Solid Waste Contact: Kim Carr Phone: FTS 260-7600 Document #: EPA/530-SW-90-068 See also SOURCE REDUCTION, How the Waste Was Won. MSW-R8-90-5-SR and Reducing Waste in Your Business. MSW-R10-90-2-SR B. Market Development/Procurement Closing the Loop. Purchasing Recycled Paper: A Guide for Purchasing Officials. Chicago, IL: U.S. EPA, Region V, May 1991. This handbook provides practical information and guidelines for purchasing recycled paper products. Instructions are given for determining needs, purchasing the products, and monitoring user acceptance. The handbook includes helpful appendices on Federal and State contacts, recycling and paper industry publications, Federal content standards, and recycled paper performance tests. Region: V Contact: Andrew Tschampa Phone: FTS 886-0976 Document #: EPA/905/9-81/014 Market Development in Recycling for the State of Colorado. Denver, CO: US EPA, Region VIII, Colorado Office of Energy Conservation, June 1990. This report examines current and projected market conditions for paper, aluminum, PET and glass. The report also identifies barriers to recycling within the State. 22 ------- Region: VIII Contact: Judith Wong Phone: FTS 330-1667 Document #: MSW-R8-90-REC/MDP Marketing Waste Paper: A Recycling Coordinator's Handbook. Chicago, IL: U.S. EPA Region V, May 1991. This handbook is designed to facilitate information exchange between waste paper recyclers and markets in the Midwest. The handbook provides information on different grades of waste paper, the waste paper conversion process, and end user markets and their products. Additionally, the handbook discusses marketing, pricing and transportation options, and provides a summary of the process of marketing waste paper. The extensive appendices provides information on markets, dealers, equipment, and contacts. Region: V Contact: Andrew Tschampa Phone: FTS 886-0976 Document*: EPA/905/9-81/014 Our Regional Recyclers Market Exchange Puts Your Recvclables on the Market. Montgomery, AL: Southeast Recyclers Market Exchange, July, 1991. This brochure describes how the Exchange functions as a comprehensive listing and cross-reference to enable dealer/processors, manufactures and brokers access to local government's recyclable material. The telephone number of the Exchange is listed. Region: IV Contact: Robin Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW-R4-91-REC/MDP Procurement Guidelines for Government Agencies. Washington, D.C.: US EPA Office of Solid Waste, December 1990. Explains in a four-page fact sheet what EPA's procurement guidelines are, to whom the guidelines apply, and what requirements must be followed. Headquarters: Office of Solid Waste Contact: Richard Braddock 23 ------- Phone: FTS 260-2780 Document #: EPA/530-SW-91-011 * Recvclelink / Year 1 Report. San Francisco, CA: US EPA, Region IX, October 1991. RecycleLink is a computer network that includes a bulletin board and an on- line version of the Official Recycled Products Guide. It is used primarily by local governments. The RecycleLink project is an effort to promote and assist local governments in California in buying recycled products, i.e., products manufactured with recycled materials. Region: IX Contact: Kivi Leroux-Duncan Phone: FTS 484-2103 Document #: MSW-R9-92-REC/MDP Recycling Markets Development Conference: Closing the Loop in the Washington Region. Philadelphia, PA: US EPA Region III, October 1990. A brochure announcing the Region Ill's sponsorship of the October 1990 recycling markets development conference offered by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Region: III Contact: Andrew Uricheck Phone: FTS 597-0982 Document #: MSW-R3-90-REC/MDP Southeast Recycling Market Council - Phase I Report and Recycler Market Directory with Sample Reports. Montgomery, AL: US EPA Region IV, EnviroSouth, Inc., October 1989 September 1990. EnviroSouth, under a cooperative agreement with EPA Region IV, is developing the Southeast Recycling Market Council in phases over a three-year period. The project will provide a major strategy for EPA's implementation of a program designed to reduce the nation's municipal solid waste stream by 25 percent by 1992 through source reduction and recycling. During Phase I, a Market Council for EPA Region IV's eight-state areas was created and a recycling market database developed to accommodate the region's 24 ------- local governments. Phase II, deals with the operating and marketing components of the Council. Phase III will expand the Council's clearinghouse for channeling information to local governments. Region: IV Contact: Robin Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: D 004710900 * The Southeast Recycling Market Council - Phase II Report and Recycler Market Directory with Sample Reports. Montgomery, AL: US EPA Region IV, EnviroSouth, Inc., October 1990 September 1991. EnviroSouth, under a cooperative agreement with EPA Region IV, is developing the Southeast Recycling Market Council in phases over a three-year period. The project will provide a major strategy for EPA's implementation of a program designed to reduce the nation's municipal solid waste stream by 25 percent by 1992 through source reduction and recycling. During Phase II, they have continued to refine and expand the Market Exchange. An advertising campaign was also initiated to increase use of the Exchange. The Market Council continued to meet on a regular basis. Their commodity reports have been compiled and published as a quarterly "Recyclers Market News." They have also begun developing policy positions on selected recycling and market issues which they have shared with legislative leaders in the Southeast. We will continue to fund EnviroSouth for a third year. Region: IV Contact: Robin Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: D 004710901 The Southeast Recycling Market Council: What. Why, and Who? Montgomery. AL: Southeast Recyclers Market Exchange, July, 1991. This brochure describes the origin, operation and function of the Council. Members of the Council, recycling industry officials that direct the Recyclers Market Exchange, are shown with their photograph. Region: IV Contact: Robin Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW-R4-91-REC/MDP 25 ------- Southwest Recycling: Creating a Regional Market. Tuscon, AZ: US EPA Regions VIII and IX and the Udall Center for Public Policy Studies at the University of Arizona, January 1991. This detailed briefing book was prepared for a conference organized by several southwestern cities, including Tuscon, Mesa, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City. At the conference participants achieved the objective of forming a recycling coalition to improve market and price stability in a part of the county where it is sorely lacking. Members are now drafting a "compact" for the Southwest Regional Recycling Association. Region: VIII Contact: Judith Wong Phone: FTS 330-1667 Document #: MSW-R8-91-REC/MDP VI. SOURCE REDUCTION * Quarterly Progress Report. Greensboro, NC: US EPA Region IV, November 1991. The quarterly progress reports on; 1) how the City has conducted a waste stream characterization study for a selected residential area and a control residential area; 2) another study of the city plans to conduct after implementing their source reduction program; and 3) a household solid waste management survey has been conducted for the selected residential area and the business community. The results of this survey has enabled the City to more effectively design the source reduction programs. Region: IV Contact: Robin Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW-R4(1)-92-SR * A Monthly Newsletter on Waste Reduction in the Residential Sectors. Greensboro, NC: US EPA Region IV, August 1991. This newsletter introduces the City's Source Reduction Project to its residents and will serve to update them on the project's development. It also educates the neighborhoods about reducing waste associated with: a) disposable 26 ------- household goods, such as paper products, plastic items, and diapers, b) junk mail, and c) yard waste. Region: IV Contact: Robin Mitchell Phone: FTS 257-2091 Document #: MSW-R4(2)-92-SR Business Waste Reduction and Recycling Handbook. Seattle, WA: US EPA Region X and King County Solid Waste Division, March 1991. This handbook is designed to provide businesses with the resources it needs to start reducing and recycling your waste. The handbook is arranged in three sections: Designing Your Program, Reducing Your Waste and Buying Recycled Products. Information is also provided about a wide range of recycling services and equipment available to King County businesses. Region: X Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: FTS 399-6522 Document*: MSW-R10(1)-91-SR Don't Throw It Awav. Seattle, WA: US EPA Region X and WDOE and King 5 Television, April 1991. This 15 minute video is targeted to the employee or manager of any business, giving tips and information regarding waste reduction, buying recycled products, and recycling. Using a humorous gameshow format, it provides information that can easily and quickly be implemented by any employee. The video's dynamic format and its environmental message are also suitable for audiences such as middle or high school students, community groups, etc. State and local government, EPA and business organizations envision using the video as an ice-breaker at workshops, loaning it out to businesses and other organizations, and airing it continuously at events such as the Western Washington State Fair. Region: X Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: FTS 399-6522 Document #: MSW-R10(2)-91-SR Getting at the Source: Strategies for Reducing Municipal Solid Waste (Executive Summary). Washington, D.C.: US EPA Office of Solid Waste in conjunction with the World Wildlife Fund and the Conservation Foundation, 1991. 27 ------- This 19 page summary of the Final Report of the Strategies for Source Reduction Steering Committee (available from WWF Publications, FOB 4866, Hampden PO, Baltimore, MD 21211) briefly addresses the topics of the final report which include: the emergence of source reduction, evaluation opportunities for source reduction, and selected strategies to encourage source reduction. Included are specific tools to assist in evaluating source reduction, such as screening criteria for selecting options, checklist of options, evaluation questions for selecting options, obstacles to options, and evaluation questions for selecting options. Headquarters: Office of Solid Waste Contact: Lynda Wynn Phone: FTS 260-0700 Document*: MSW-HQ-91-SR How the Waste Was Won. Denver, CO: US EPA Region VIII, Colorado Office of Energy Conservation, July 1990. A twelve minute video developed to educate the public about the solid waste problem in the West. The video explains the landfill problem and the need for reduction, recycling and composting. It presents consumer actions, including buying in bulk and avoiding excess packaging and disposables. It describes the recycling "loop" including collecting materials, manufacturing new products and buying recycled goods. Region: VIII Contact: Judith Wong Phone: FTS 330-1667 Document #: MSW-R8-90-SR Proceedings of the First National Environmental Shopping Conference. Philadelphia, PA: US EPA Region III and Pennsylvania Resources Council, March 1991. Environmentalists, food industry representatives, government regulators, and academicians present and discuss their ideas regarding environmental shopping. Topics discussed included: packaging and the environment, pollution prevention, understanding the green consumer, degradability, reducing packaging and product integrity, comparing state legislative solutions, the use and abuse of seals of approval, and the green consumer in Europe. Region: III Contact: Andrew Uricheck 28 ------- Phone: FTS 597-0982 Document #: MSW-R3-91-SR Reducing Waste in Your Business. Seattle, WA: US EPA Region X, Washington State Department of Ecology, Winter 1990. This publication discusses the importance of reducing waste as an individual and as business. The brochure lists vendors of recycled products in the Northwest and lists contacts for business owners who may want to develop a waste reduction/recycling program. Region: X Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: FTS 399-6522 Document #: MSW-R10(1)-90-SR Unit Pricing: Providing an incentive to Reduce Municipal Solid Waste (Brochure). Washington, D.C.: US EPA Office of Solid Waste, February 1991. This 12 page brochure briefly addresses what unit pricing is, how it works, what its benefits are, and its implementation. The roles of source reduction and recycling and how communities perceive unit pricing programs are addressed. The final section provides sources of more information. Headquarters: Office of Solid Waste Contact: Lynda Wynn Phone: FTS 260-0700 Document*: EPA/530-SW-91-005 Waste Not Want Not. Boston, MA: US EPA Region I, US Department of the Interior, National Park Service, North Atlantic Regional Office, September 1990. This brochure provides the reader with vacationing and everyday household tips on how to protect and preserve our environment. It also gives tips on how to make pollution prevention a part of everyday life. Region: I Contact: Ron Jennings Phone: FTS 833-1656 Document*: MSW-R1-90-SR 29 ------- Watch Your Waste. Seattle, WA: US EPA Region X and King County Solid Waste Division, March 1991. This 9 minute presentation details the successes of several companies - both large and small - in reducing and recycling their waste. The video shows how businesses can: reduce disposal costs, earn revenue from waste, enhance employee moral, and contribute to a better environment. Region: X Contact: Lauris Davies Phone: FTS 399-6522 Document*: MSW-R10(2)-90-SR 30 «U.S. Government Printing office : 1992 - 312-014/40084 ------- |