Multimedia
No one expects us to tackle organics recycling on our own. People, organizations, industry
and government are all pooling their resources, ingenuity and skills to help make organics recycling a success. Use the following links to see how you can
help move forward in the journey towards zero waste
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VIDEOS:
Compare the degradability performance of various compostable plastic, follow the process of biowaste conversion to compost and the manufacturing process of ecovio.
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Did You Know...?
43,000 tons of food is thrown out in the United States each day.
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USEFUL LINKS
General Waste RecyclingEPA Site: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/index.htm
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/inforesources/index.htm
Institute for Local Self Reliance: http://www.ilsr.org/recycling/links.html
Composting
EPA: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/composting/index.htm
How to Compost.org:http://www.howtocompost.org
The Composting Resource:http://www.simplygardenfurniture.co.uk/Article/the-composting-resource
US Composting Council:http://www.compostingcouncil.org
Literature
EPA: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/composting/pubs/index.htm
Frito Lay: http://www.sunchips.com/resources/pdf/SunChips_compost.pdf
MSW DATA: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/municipal/pubs/msw2008rpt.pdf
Composting Programs and Associations
Recycling Associations: http://www.jgpress.com/archives/_free/000025.html
EPA Regional Directory: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/composting/live.htm
Model Programs (pdf): http://www.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/downloads/r99013.pdf
California Case Study:
Issues
Biodegradability: http://www.sustainableplastics.org/spotlight/biodegradable-plastics-true-or-false-good-or-bad
Food Waste Strategies: http://www.cetonline.org/Publications/Strategies to Increase Food Waste Recycling in the Greater Boston Area.pdf
The Packaging Institute: http://www.packagingknowledge.com/degradable_biodegradable_bags.asp
Biomaterials and Products
BASF ecoflex® and ecovio®: http://www.packaging.basf.com/p02/Packaging/en/content/solutions/Truly_biodegradable_Ecoflex_Ecovio
Society for Biomaterial Resource Guide: http://www.biomaterials.org/resource_guide.cfm - M
The Packaging Institute: http://www.packagingknowledge.com/degradable_biodegradable_bags.asp
Definitions:
Teknor Apex
http://www.teknorapex.com/ftp/TeknorApex/Bioplastics/Data_Sheets/Bioplastics_Brochure.pdf
http://www.greenplastics.com/reference/index.php?title=Main_Page
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