Local Gov`t assistance in commercial waste reduction & recycling

Conference · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:263377

Hannah, C W ^[1]

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1. Wake County Solid Waste Management Division, Wake County, NC (United States)

This paper outlines programs and strategies for reducing the waste stream by targeting the commercial, industrial and institutional sectors. The programs described are implemented by the Wake County Solid Waste Management Division, North Carolina. Findings and recommendations of a task force focusing on the role of the private sector in meeting state waste reduction mandates are summarized. Commercial initiatives, educational initiatives, and a grant program are described. Several case studies are provided which overview the variety of businesses and waste materials addressed.

• OSTI ID: 263377
• Report Number(s): CONF-960298-; TRN: 96:003393-0002
• Resource Relation: Conference: 7. annual waste reduction, prevention, recycling and composting symposium, Nashville, TN (United States), 26 Feb - 1 Mar 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of 7th Annual waste reduction, prevention, recycling and composting symposium proceedings; PB: 230 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
MUNICIPAL WASTES
RECYCLING
NORTH CAROLINA
NONRADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMMERCIAL SECTOR
INDUSTRY
INSTITUTIONAL SECTOR
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION