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August 2011 Indiana Recycling Coalition Survey results of solid waste surcharges assesed in Midwest states. Quick summary: KS - $1.00, IL - $2.22, NE - $1.25, KY - $1.75, OH - $4.75, IA - $4.75 WI - $13.00, MI - $0.21 2011 Recycling Means Business: . The Critical Link Between Wisconsin's Economic Growth and Recycling.. 2010 Recycling Economic Information Study Update for Illinois 2008 Americans haul 82 million tons of trash to recycling centers each year. But does it pay off - for the environment or the economy? Is Recycling Worth It? Popular Mechanics Investigates its Economics and Environmental Impact 2008 South Carolina Office of Department of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling's Economic Benefits of Recycling (pdf) provides a summary of the benefits of recycling activity in South Carolina. 2008 The New York Times' In Economic Terms, Recycling Almost Pays this article explores the recycling situation in the New York region. 2006 Policy Paper, Investment in Recycling is Economic Development 2000 The Michigan Recycling Coalition undertook a project to measure recycling and it's impact on Michigan's economy. The Michigan Recycling Measurement Project Report: The Economic Impact of Recycling (pdf) 1994 Waste Age's Recycling Economics: Learning the Basics provides a quick lesson on the importance of understanding the market and tools for determining the cost effectiveness of a program. MRC ANNUAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS REUSE: |
RESOURCES Southeast Recycling Development Council Mid-Atlantic Consortium of Recycling Economic Development Officials |
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