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      Keep America Beautiful

      A non-profit organization whose network of local, statewide and international affiliate programs educate individuals about litter prevention and ways to reduce, reuse, recycle and properly manage waste materials.
      http://www.kab.org/

      GrassRoots Recycling Network (GRRN)

      Dedicated to environmental stewardship and achieving a sustainable economy by eliminating waste and reusing, recycling and composting resources. Advocates an end to corporate subsidies for waste, hopes to create new jobs from discarded materials.
      http://www.grrn.org/

      National Recycling Coalition

      Coalition of U.S. organizations committed to maximizing recycling to achieve benefits of resource conservation, solid waste reduction, environmental protection, energy conservation and social and economic development.
      http://www.nrc-recycle.org/

      Australian Recycled Cartonboard Campaign

      Covers environmental/waste issues in Australia, and promotes recycling of cardboard, and the use of recycled cartonboard for packaging.
      http://www.arc.org.au

      Recycling at Seattle Area Coop

      How Seattle-area housing coop uses just 2 trash cans with 5 families.
      http://songaia.com/doors/recycle.htm

      Recycling Your Thinking

      Lists several suggestions to reduce waste.
      http://campus.fortunecity.com/student/274/

      Quinte Waste Solutions

      Offering waste reduction programs for the Quinte area in southern Ontario, this is an award-winning program achieving 63% reduction in waste that includes blue box recycling, composting, household hazardous waste collection.
      http://www.quinterecycling.org/

      Re~Cycle

      A UK charity which sends old bicycles to poor countries such as Haiti and South Africa and trains people how to repair and maintain the bikes.
      http://www.re-cycle.org/

      European Topic Centre on Waste

      Information about waste and waste management in Europe enabling them to take the requisite measures to protect the environment, to assess the results of such measures and to ensure that the public is properly informed.
      http://www.etc-waste.int/

      Environmental Expert -- Recycling

      Presents free accessible articles, magazines, events and technological solutions for recycling.
      http://www.environmental-expert.com/welcome-recycling.htm

      Integrated Waste Services Association

      Provides information on waste to energy technology and integrated waste management solutions.
      http://www.wte.org/
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      Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, IL

      SWALCO handles aspects of solid waste planning and management for Lake County, Illinois. Also has technical assistance programs, public information and education programs and targeted projects.
      http://www.swalco.org/

      Pennsylvania Cleanways

      A nonprofit organization which battles littering and illegal trash dumping through community cleanups, education, increased enforcement, and promoting specialty recycling programs.
      http://www.pacleanways.org/

      The Toxic Waste on Your Desk

      A site on the toxic elements in computer screens.
      http://www.spark-online.com/april00/trends/vanesch.html

      PA Forest Lands Beautification Program

      The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has teamed up with nonprofit PA CleanWays to remove illegally dumped trash in Pennsylvania's state forests and parks.
      http://www.cleanpaforests.org

      Earth's 911

      Provides information on recycling centers, how to recycle, pollution prevention and how help protect the environment.
      http://www.1800cleanup.org/

      Building REsources

      San Francisco's only source for reusable and recycled building material. Also allows donations of tax deductable material from buildings and demolitions.
      http://www.buildingresources.org/

      Recycle First - Fund Raising Programs

      Information on fund raising opportunities which are free, easy to run and perpetual. Environmental aspects of the program make promotion simple and allow for total community participation.
      http://www.recyclefirst.com

      Green Design Computer Recycling Page

      Professional paper at Carnegie Mellon about recycling that old computer. [Adobe Acrobat Reader required.]
      http://www.ce.cmu.edu/GreenDesign/comprec/

      Integrated Waste Management Board's Local Government Central

      Information and tools to help local governments reduce, reuse, recycle and cut the amount of garbage going to landfills.
      http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov

      Devon Community Recycling Network

      Supports, informs and represents all those in the community working on recycling, waste minimisation and community solutions to sustainable waste management.
      http://www.dcrn.org.uk

      Clean Merseyside Centre

      Encourages existing organisations to develop new products and services using or producing recycled materials, thereby increasing the recycling of waste in Merseyside, England.
      http://www.clean-merseyside.com/

      Recycle-more

      British site that tells you where your nearest recycling facility is and gives important recycling information for business, schools and consumers.
      http://www.recycle-more.co.uk/

      Electronic Product Recovery and Recycling (EPR2) Project

      Promotes environmentally safe, responsible, and cost-effective management of electronic equipment that has reached the end of its useful life or no longer meets the needs of its original owners.
      http://www.nsc.org/ehc/epr2.htm

      Crayon Recycle Program

      A way to give kids a chance to recycle something of their very own.
      http://crp3.tripod.com/

      Elmsett School Community Recycling Centre

      Raises money for extra resources for the school as well as helping to conserve our planets natural resources.
      http://www.elmsett-school-recycling.org.uk

      Stop Littering

      This site promotes the concept of keeping our planet clean by not littering.
      http://www.stoplittering.com

      New York State Association for Reduction Reuse and Recycling

      NYSAR3 is the State Association that Represents New York State's Recycling Community.
      http://www.nysar3.org/

      The Metropolitan Environmental Trust

      The M.E.T. coordinates and encourages recycling efforts in the metropolitan Tulsa, Oklahoma area.
      http://www.metrecycle.com/

      Recycling for the Commoner

      Teaches the everyday essentials in a light and fun way, from a Canadian youth's point-of-view.
      http://www.geocities.com/death_of_neptune

      Recycle Arizona

      An informational recylcing site that uses QuickTime videos to educate about recycling issues.
      http://www.recyclearizona.net

      Waste Watch

      Information, publications and advice on waste reduction, reuse and recycling. Based in the United Kingdom.
      http://www.wastewatch.org.uk

      Carymoor Environmental Centre

      Information about the center, it's educational and community programs, it's research, and center news. Tours conducted of working landfill, nature trail available.
      http://www.carymoor.org.uk

      Freecycle

      Mailing lists where people give away things that they no longer need instead of throwing them away. Includes FAQ, resources, and links to mailing lists.
      http://www.freecycle.org/

      Solid Waste Program

      Information on waste reduction programs, resources, and contacts. Created by Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality's Solid Waste Policy and Program.
      http://www.deq.state.or.us/wmc/solwaste/rsw.htm

      Recycling in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

      Information and education on recycling in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area in the UK.
      http://www.recap.co.uk/

      Christian Science Monitor - A Mixed Bag of Community Recycling

      Report on the national state of recycling in the US on the eve of Earth Day, 2002.
      http://csmonitor.com/2002/0417/p12s01-lihc.html

      Community Change Party

      Specialist social research company that promotes litter reduction and prevention. Based in Australia.
      http://www.communitychange.com.au/

      Recycle City

      What happens to garbage and why recycling is important. Includes a game and other activities.
      http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/

      Earth 911

      Public/private partnership to provide community-specific environmental information as well as general advice related to preventing environmental problems that would otherwise have to be remedied at a later date.
      http://www.earth911.org/

      Chicago Department of Environment

      Information for different Chicago recycling programs. Also, can link to litter related information on site.
      http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalDeptCategoryAction.do?deptCategoryOID=-536887183&contentType=COC_EDITORIAL&topChannelName=Dept&entityName=Environment&deptMainCategoryOID=-536887205

      NPR Science Friday : A Question on Earth Day: Paper, Plastic or Neither?

      Discussion: Can Americans learn to live with less packaging, and how much of the recyclable materials used are actually being recycled? [16:56 streaming audio broadcast]
      http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4615730

      Association of Ohio Recyclers

      Promotes recycling and waste prevention while serving our members through information exchange, education, networking, and advocacy.
      http://www.aor-omex.org/

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