Metro Vancouver: Waste Composition Study
Metro Vancouver and the City of Vancouver retained Tetra Tech EBA Inc. (Tetra Tech) to complete a joint-Demolition, Land-clearing and Construction (DLC) Waste Composition Study. The objective of this joint study was to establish current data on the composition of DLC waste disposed of at the following locations: Western 40 Hectares (W40Ha) site at the Vancouver Landfill (VLF) located in Delta BC; EcoWaste Landfill in Richmond, BC; and Out-of-region DLC waste facilities. (PDF)
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BC Stats: Solid Waste Generation In BC 2010-2025 Forecast
BC Stats report Solid Waste Generation In BC 2010-2025 Forecast, highlights three projection scenarios with varying degrees of measures taken to divert waste from British Columbia landfills. The report includes a summary of the methodology and the results. (PDF)
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CWRE: Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo
Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo focuses on collection, hauling, processing and disposal of waste; materials recycling; municipal recycling programs including blue box programs, MRFs, scrap metals, C&D, wood, plastic, paper, auto, tires, fiber and more.
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Dovetail: Replace Is The Missing R In Waste Management Hierarchy
Dovetail report says the fourth "R" (Replace) suggests that wherever possible people should replace the use of finite, energy-intensive materials with renewable, low-energy biomaterials. Thus the modified hierarchy would be Reduce, Replace, Reuse, and Recycle. (PDF)
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BMRA: Building Materials Reuse Association
Building Materials Reuse Association is a North American non profit educational organization whose mission is to facilitate building deconstruction and the reuse/recycling of recovered building materials.
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CRIC: Canadian Construction Resources Initiative Council
Construction Resource Initiatives Council is a non-profit, non-partisan building industry led organization, founded to create an integrated body of knowledge and drive change in the way we view and deal with building resources and waste.
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NZWC: Canadian National Zero Waste Council
Canada's National Zero Waste Council is a cross-sectoral leadership initiative to advance a national waste prevention and reduction agenda. Founded by Metro Vancouver in collaboration with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, focuses efforts to reduce waste generation by influencing the design of products and packaging, and encouraging behaviour change.
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RCBC: Recycling Council Of BC
Recycling Council of BC serves BC residents and businesses wanting pollution prevention and waste management information, and offers links information, hot line, and links to BC recycling companies and organizations.
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ReDO: Reuse Development Organization
US Reuse Development Organization promotes reuse as an environmentally sound, socially beneficial and economical means for managing surplus and discarded materials.
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CIRIA: UK Construction Waste & Resources Site
UK Construction Industry Research and Information Association site seeks to achieve waste reduction and improved resource productivity in the building and civil engineering sectors. It is aimed both at those who are able to influence company policy, design and procurement decisions and those who are responsible for procedures on site.
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My Recyclopedia: Resource Site On Recycling
My Recyclopedia contains online listings of household products and items with the environmental story behind each item, recycling facility listings, and tips on how to reduce and reuse in daily living.
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RCBC: BC Recycling Hotline
Recycling Council of BC hotline is a toll-free service that provides information on waste reduction, recycling, disposal and pollution prevention throughout the entire province.
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Recycle Xchange: Canadian Resource Site On Recycling
Recycle Xchange is a Canadian information exchange for recycling and waste management professionals including a marketplace to exchange or recycle scrap metal, plastics, paper, glass, rubber, textiles and electronics.
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Metro Vancouver: Solid Waste Management Plan
Metro Vancouver provides information on its Solid Waste Management Plan that will minimize waste generation; maximize reuse, recycling and material & energy recovery from solid waste; and extract maximum benefit from the disposed waste stream. (PDF)
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TRUE: Rating System for Total Resource Use & Efficiency
Green Business Certification Inc has unveiled the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) zero waste rating system. It helps businesses and facilities define, pursue and achieve their zero waste goals through project certification and professional credentialing.
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CSA: Guideline For Design For Disassembly & Adaptability In Buildings
Canadian Standards Association Guideline CSA Z782-06 addresses the reduction of adverse economic, environmental, and social impacts of building construction through design for disassembly and adaptability that can be used to identify design approaches and potential waste-reduction solutions, to develop system-specific disassembly- and adaptability-conscious details, and to adopt specific strategies. $79 CDN
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Dovetail: Organics Recycling
Dovetail report Organics Recycling describes issues and considerations for addressing food waste and improving sustainability. (PDF)
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Encorp: Overview Of BC Industry Product Stewardship
The eight stewardship agencies in BC (Encorp Pacific Canada, Tire Stewardship of BC, BC Used Oil Management Association, Product Care Association, Electronic Stewardship Association of BC, Brewers Association of BC, Post Consumer Pharmaceutical Stewardship Association and Call2Recycle) produced this brochure. The Product Stewardship model is comprised of several key players working together to ensure that products no longer being used by consumers are managed in an environmentally friendly manner.
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ENN: Switzerland Promotes Neighborhood Exchange Boxes
Environmental News Network says the Neighborhood Exchange Boxes program in Switzerland allows passersby turned salvagers and recyclers to sift their way through other people's unwanted discards, and also add their own unwanted items to the box.
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Envirowise: Managing Packaging Waste On Construction Site
UK Envirowise has produced a packaging guide with steps to reduce the amount of packaging waste generated, coupled with greater re-use and recycling, result in significant cost and other benefits. This Good Practice Guide describes practical solutions to achieve these benefits, including the importance of waste segregation. (PDF)
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GBA: Deconstruction Versus Demolition
Green Building Advisor says with dumpster fees and material costs on the rise, deconstruction may be more affordable than demolition. It provides tips on doing your research and how to make some money off of your old debris.
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GBA: Design For Disassembly
Green Building Advisor suggests we could design new buildings in a way that makes it easier to remove reusable components when the building reaches the end of its life.
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GBA: Managing Job Site Waste
Green Building Advisor says you don't have to generate the tons of trash typical of most job sites, and green job sites have less waste and more recycling.
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Metro Vancouver: Multi Family Recycling Project
Metro Vancouver says lessons learned from a pilot Expands Multi Family Recycling Project project that almost tripled the recycling rate at one large apartment and townhouse complex in Port Coquitlam will be applied at all other Metro Vancouver-owned housing facilities. (PDF)
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Oregon DEQ: Waste Prevention & Reuse For Green Building
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Waste Prevention Strategy study evaluated environmental benefits of a number of residential building and design practices that are intended to prevent solid waste by either using less material or reusing materials over the life of a home. Besides solid waste prevention, DEQ evaluated the other environmental benefits of each practice, such as greenhouse gas reductions through material savings and operational energy conservation, toxic emission reductions, and a range of other human health and ecosystem quality related benefits.
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RCBC: BC Local Government Options For Reducing Waste
Recycling Council of BC report provides guidance to municipal and regional governments across B.C. on the actions, tools and opportunities available to them to increase the 3Rs and move closer to achieving zero waste. (PDF)
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Remodeling: Economics Of Deconstruction
Remodeling Magazine article describes how deconstruction prevents waste from being sent to landfills, and benefits clients might receive that may off-set the cost.
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Resource Venture: Construction Waste Management Guide
Resource Venture, a Seattle waste management organization offers this online construction waste management guide covering job site recycling and waste prevention benefits, procedures, specifications, and more. (PDF)
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WBDG: Construction Waste Management
Whole Building Design Guide describes some of the many opportunities that exist for the beneficial reduction and recovery of construction materials that would otherwise be destined for disposal as waste.
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ERA: Canadian Electronic Recycling Association
Electronic Recycling Association is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to reducing electronic waste through the reuse and recycling of unwanted computers. They collect all kinds of IT and electronic equipment (computers, laptops, printers, telephones, wires, switches etc.), then refurbish it and donate to various charities and non-profit organizations.
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Freecycle: Exchange Stuff For Free
Freecycle, a movement of people who are giving & getting stuff for free in their own towns, was formed to reduce the accumulation of waste in communities.
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Freecycle: Listing Of Canadian Freecycle Groups
Freecycle lists their Canadian networks of local people who offer free items for others to use. Items are posted on individual community discussion forums, and no commercial content or profit is allowed. Free registration.
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OPEIC: Outdoor Power Equipment Recycling For BC
British Columbians now have a new recycling option with the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute of Canada recycling program for old or broken electrical outdoor power equipment. The program accepts products like electric lawnmowers, grass trimmers, and power washers at drop-off locations across the province.
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Planet Reuse: Online Exchange To Sell Reused & Excess Construction Materials
Planet Reuse site connects anyone who has reused, reclaimed or excess constriuction material and equipment to sell with homeowners, construction professionals, designers and architects who are looking to conserve resources, save money and integrate green building practices on any size construction project or remodel.
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US EPA: US Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines For Buying Recycled Products
US Environmental Protection Agency Web site for the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG)-a key component of the government's "buy-recycled" program includes sections on product listings, background information, related links, newsroom, product resource guides, supplier database, and suggest a product.
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