How to Conduct a Waste Stream Audit
This workbook includes interview and waste audit forms, as well as examples for waste audits by volume and by weight. The workbook also includes LEED EBOM sample forms
Select Commodities Market Study
This study explores traditional and non‐traditional markets and potential uses for eight recyclable materials. The information will assist local governments across the region in fostering the development of new markets for these recyclable materials.
Recycling and Waste Minimization Case Studies
Developed with R.W. Beck in 2008, these case studies evaluate the effectiveness of five cities’ recycling and waste minimization programs to provide specific recommendations to each city regarding ways to increase diversion and improve their program operations.
Recycling Activity Book for Children Early Elementary
This 16-page book, designed for students in second and third grade, provides fun and educational recycling-oriented puzzles and activities, including word search games, mazes, connect the dots, and coloring pages. Answer pages are included.
Recycling Activity Book for Children Late Elementary
This 16-page book, designed for students in fourth and fifth grade, provides fun and educational recycling-oriented puzzles and activities, including word search games, mazes, math mashups, and secret code deciphering. Answer pages are included.
Recycle 101: The Basics and the Benefits
This workshop presentation looks at recycling basics, evaluating needs, program design consideration, emerging trends, public outreach, overcoming challenges, and measuring performance.
Recycle 202: Public Education and Recycling
This workshop presentation looks at the 10 steps to developing an education campaign, effectiveness of various outreach methods, overcoming common obstacles, and ideas for successful programs.
Recycling Efficiency Case Studies
These case studies look at recycling program data for single-family, multi-family, brush/yard waste, white goods, household hazardous waste, used electronics, and public education in Bay City, Huntsville, Lake Jackson, Pearland, and Texas City.