the wood framing of a buildingEach company has its own individual waste problems and concerns. Learn how your company can make a difference. The following resources will help your company in waste reduction, recycling, and buying recycled products.

Key

W
Waste Reduction
R
Recycling
B
Buying Recycled Products
Title Source Date Topic Code Included Resources
Building and Furnishing with Recycled Products New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Not Available R B PDF (2 pp, 257K)
Companies on the Path to Zero Waste: Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings Zero Waste Alliance Not Available W R PDF (1 pg, 58K)
Cement Kiln Dust Waste USEPA 2007 R
Class C (Organic Waste) Recycling Facilities in New Jersey New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 2007 W R
Class D (Used Oil) Recycling Facilities in New Jersey New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 2007 R
EnergyStar Buildings USEPA/ US Department of Energy 2007 W
Green Building Council Website U.S. Green Building Council 2007 W
LEED Green Building Rating System U.S. Green Building Council 2007 W
Materials and Waste Exchanges USEPA 2007 R B
New Jersey Approved Class B Recycling Facilities New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 2007 R
Recycling in New Jersey, Buy Recycled - Building Products New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 2007 B
Recycling in New Jersey, Buy Recycled - Plastic Lumber New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 2007 B
Recycling in New Jersey, Buy Recycled - Promotional Products New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 2007 B
Scrap Tire Facilities New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 2007 R
Batteries Recycling Fact Sheet USEPA 2006 R
Buying Recycled Building Insulation USEPA 2006 B
Find a Drop Off Site Near You: Rechargable Batteries Recycling Sites Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation 2006 R
Fly Ash Use and Greenhouse Gas Benefits Coal People Magazine 2006 PDF (2 pp, 2.5MB)
Resources for Reducing Waste and Recycling in Construction www.greenbuilder.com 2006 W R
Waste Reduction in Property Management California Integrated Waste Management Board 2006 W R
Waste Reduction in the Landscape Industry California Integrated Waste Management Board 2006 W R
Case Study: Recycling Old Ceiling Tiles Rather Than Dumping Them Armstrong Ceiling Systems 2005 R PDF (2 pp, 46K)
Construction Waste Reduction and Recycling Government Engineering 2005 W R PDF (3 pp, 176K)
Recycling is the Answer for Builders and Contractors New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 2005 R
Construction Waste Minimization EcologyAction 2004 W
Environmental Best Management Practices for Small Businesses: Landscaping USEPA 2004 W R PDF (4 pp, 97K)
Environmental Best Management Practices for Small Businesses: Marina USEPA 2004 W R PDF (4 pp, 107K)
Green Building Materials Guide EcologyAction 2004 B
Recycled Content Building Materials EcologyAction 2004 B
Case Study:  Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection 2002 W R PDF (2 pp, 106K)
WasteWise Update: Building for the Future USEPA 2002 W R PDF (16 pp, 2.2MB)
WasteWise Update: Resource Management USEPA 2002 W R PDF (18 pp, 1.6MB)
A Guide to Waste Reduction & Recycling at Construction Sites South Carolina Energy Office 2001 W R PDF (2 pp, 1.8MB)
WasteWise Update: Recovering Organic Wastes USEPA 1999 W R PDF (14 pp, 1.2MB)
WasteWise Update: Building Supplier Partnerships USEPA 1998 W B PDF (12 pp, 566K)
Implementation of the Mercury-Containing and Rechargable Battery Management Act USEPA 1997 R PDF (21 pp, 736K)
WasteWise Update: Remanufactured Products USEPA 1997 B PDF (12 pp, 549K)
Managing Used Oil: Advice for Small Businesses USEPA 1996 R PDF (4 pp, 81K)
Recycling Means Business: Recycling Markets USEPA 1995 R B PDF (20 pp, 1.6MB)
Using Specifications to Reduce Construction Waste Triangle J Council of Governments 1995 W PDF (4 pp, 76K)
New Jersey's Manual on Composting Leaves & Management of Other Yard Trimmings Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University 1994 W R