30 Jun 2017

Independence & Local Self-Reliance

by | Date: 30 Jun 2017 | posted in: Energy, Energy Self Reliant States, From the Desk of David Morris, MuniNetworks, Podcast, Retail, The Public Good, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Here at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, we advocate for independence in a variety of forms. From strengthening the status of independent businesses in the economy to encouraging local governments to break free from monopoly Internet Service Providers and invest in their communities’ connectivity, independence is vital for small-scale, local economies. That’s why, in honor of Independence Day 2017, we’ve gathered resources from across our work that you can delve into during this long weekend.

We have a number of podcasts, articles, and infographics from all of our initiatives that discuss the vital role independence plays in the local economy. We know that you need some fodder for conversations during BBQs, travel to be with loved ones, and fireworks shows.… Read More
28 Jun 2017

Valuing Overlooked Resources Improves Life In Chicago: The Resource Center

by | Date: 28 Jun 2017 | posted in: Composting, waste - recycling based economic development, Waste to Wealth | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Overview One organization in Chicago has figured out how to extract value from resources that the economy deems useless. The Resource Center works by coupling valuable resources that would otherwise become trash with valuable workers who would otherwise be unemployed. Their work ultimately minimizes the waste the city produces and creates good jobs that enhance the … Read More
23 Jun 2017

What is Baltimore’s Garbage Future? Economic and Public Health Considerations

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The city of Baltimore, its citizens, and its businesses should pay close attention to solid waste and recycling management; it impacts the city’s economic bottom line and its public health. Costs Baltimore’s system for managing waste and recycling is well within the acceptable operational and cost parameters for cities in the mid-Atlantic region. Waste is sent … Read More
20 Jun 2017

Garbage Incineration in Europe: Subsidies Distort the Market

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Zero Waste Europe concurs with a new draft report from the European Parliament that calls for an end to subsidies for burning garbage. “We have been calling for the elimination of financial support for energy extraction from mixed waste as this subverts one of the key cornerstones of the EU waste policy – the waste hierarchy” … Read More
20 Jun 2017

Ideal Redesign: The European Street Design Challenge

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Every year since 2010, teams of highly skilled designers from all over the world have competed to find the best solutions to urban challenges in major European cities such as Paris, Amsterdam and Saint Petersburg. This competition is the heart of the European Street Design Challenge. With the cooperation of local government officials, areas within the … Read More
14 Jun 2017

New Report from the Pennsylvania Recycling Center

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A new report from the Pennsylvania Recycling Center evaluates the economic impact of recycling in the Keystone State. Key findings include: The 6,373 companies that directly are part of Pennsylvania’s Recycling Marketplace employed over 66,000 people while stimulating almost an additional 110,000 indirect and induced jobs. For every job within the Pennsylvania Recycling Marketplace, an additional 1.7 … Read More
13 Jun 2017

City Level Waste Management Franchise Rights: Rancho Mirage Court Case Summary

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Overview Twenty-three years ago the Supreme Court of California reviewed the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 for the first time in City of Rancho Mirage and Waste Management of the Desert v. Palm Springs Recycling Center, Inc. In a 5-2 decision the court ruled that the Act, which allows the city to give exclusive … Read More
13 Jun 2017

Working Partner Update: Right To Repair

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CONGRATULATIONS to the ‘right to repair’ organizations and small businesses which have been struggling to win the right for consumers and businesses to repair electronic equipment. The Supreme Court has provided an important victory, overturning a lower court decision. The right to repair used printing cartridges refill and sell the product ” is necessary for a … Read More
12 Jun 2017

Working Partner Update: Zero Waste Detroit

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Who is Zero Waste Detroit (ZWD): a collaborative of over twenty community, environmental and environmental justice organizations in Detroit. ZWD’s goal is to move the City to a solid waste management system that captures the value of the waste stream— recycling—before any disposal and away from the burning or of trash. The Issue: In the mid-1980’s, … Read More

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