Publications List
April 2006
To order publications, contact NERC:
Phone: (802) 254-3636
Fax: (802) 254-5870
Email: info@nerc.org
Most publications are available in PDF Adobe Acrobat format. All prices
include postage within the United States.
NERC Email Bulletins (Current & Past Issues)
Published monthly. The Email Bulletin describes NERC's activities
and includes updates from NERC state recycling programs.
2006
How to Find and Buy Green Computers, 414KB - August 2006
Materials Exchanges in the Northeast, Updated
Materials Exchanges are a great opportunity to save money
on purchasing or disposing of items. Through Materials Exchanges, people
with surplus or by product materials link up with others who can reuse
the materials.
NERC Annual Report - FY 2005, Updated
Guide to Using Municipal Hazardous
Waste Collection Programs for New Hampshire Small Quantity Generators: Updated 2006
Hazardous Waste Disposal Options
for Vermont Businesses: For Use by Conditionally Exempt Generators: Updated 2006
Special Events Guide
Model Electronic Recycling Legislation Presentation
Model Electronic Recycling Legislation
Key Elements of Model Electronic Recycling Legislation
Discussion Document for Model Electronic Recycling Legislation
Recommendation: Medications Stay in Original Containers
Solid Waste Management Plans For the NERC
States, Updated
- Special Events Final Reports:
NERC has produced recycling plans for six rural special events in
Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
State Solid Waste Facilities
Listings
This document provides links to state agency maintained lists of
state-and privately-owned disposal and/or recycling facilities.
2005
Best Management
Practice Recommendations for the Disposal of Unwanted Medications Not
Controlled by the U.S. DEA
The Advisory Committee that has been participating in the Unwanted
Medications Collection project has developed this recommendations
for the disposal of medications. This recommendation is the result of
almost a year of discussions and experience. It is offered as guidance
to those that may already be, or are intending to, collect and safely
dispose of unwanted medications. For more information, contact Lynn
Rubinstein.
In-Store Unwanted Medication
Collection CVS Mill Creek, South Portland, Maine
A detailed report on a collection event, designed to test one approach
to collecting unwanted medications from the general public - a one-day
in-store (pharmacy) collection event.
Information on Free Energy Audits for Businesses
Links to Residential Electronic/Computer Recycling
Managing Pharmaceutical
Waste: Best Management Practices for Plastic Medication Containers from
Consumers
This report focuses on the BMP for the disposal of plastic medication
containers destined for the residential municipal solid waste (MSW) stream,
from prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. For more information,
contact Lynn Rubinstein.
Market Resources for Recycling
Industries, Updated
A guide to programs, organizations, and associations that work directly
with recycling market development. The Resource List provides recycling
businesses (or recycling entrepreneurs) with easy access to technical
assistance and advice.
Materials Exchange Marketing Plan
Over the past year, NERC staff has been working with the New England and New York Materials Exchanges to assist with identifying no/low cost marketing strategies for increasing the exchanges that take place between donors and users. As part of this EPA-funded project, NERC partnered with Bryant University (RI) to develop a marketing plan for the Exchanges that focused on these strategies. A meeting was held in June between the seven exchanges, Bryant College, and to discuss the draft Plan and suggest edits. Bryant University has completed the edits, and the Plan is now available on NERC's website. For more information, contact Mary Ann Remolador.
NERC Operating Plan, FY 2006
New England Strategic Outreach
& Education Plan for Reuse & Waste Prevention: Developing Linkages
between Materials Exchanges, Schools & Municipal Governments
A one-year project funded by EPA through its Environmental Education Grant
program and undertaken by NERC to promote reuse and waste prevention by
school and municipal government purchasing agents.
Northeast State Recycling Organizations
Northeast States Recycling Business
Assistance Guide , Updated
A state-by-state listing of recycling business assistance services available
from state agencies, including grant and loan funding programs, technical
assistance, and contact and program information. $15
Quick Reference to NERC
States' Universal Waste Rules , Updated
State Program Contacts Listing , Updated
Statewide Material Disposal
Bans And Recycling Requirements In NERC States, Updated
Complete summary for NERC state solid waste bans and recycling requirements.
Text available on web site - appendices are not. Appendix includes relevant
laws. Full text, with state laws, $35.
Summary
of Northeast States' Fertilizer Regulations As They Relate to Compost, Updated
Available through mail, $15.
USDA Hazardous Waste Small
Business Pilot Collections 59KB, January
The second year of a project funded by USDA through its Rural Utility
Services Solid Waste Management Grant program and undertaken by NERC to
decrease the amount of hazardous waste being disposed in the solid waste
stream by small businesses by directly supporting the use of existing
and pilot hazardous waste recycling and management opportunities.
Updated
Summary of Northeast States' Composting Regulations , Updated
Available through mail, $15.
2004
Environmental Benefits Calculator, Updated
The Calculator is the most up-to-date, accurate, and comprehensive Calculator
available. It is usable by any state, region, county, town, institution,
college or company in the United States. The Calculator describes the
environmental benefits related to your program and compares it to overall
energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and more for your state.
Franklin County Pilot Unwanted
Medications Collection
The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District (FCSWMD) in Western,
Massachusetts, partnered with NERC to carry out a pilot unused/unwanted
medications collection and disposal event.
Performance Standards for Mercury
Switch Removal from Automobiles at End-Of-Life, Final Report
A project to develop a negotiated performance standard that defines the
terms of success for an end-of-life mercury switch removal program (convenience
lighting and ABS).
State Surplus Property Fact Sheets
Nebraska E-Waste Toolkit Now Available on NERC's Website
The E-Waste Toolkit is a three-part resource for setting up electronics
recycling programs, and is now available on NERC's website:
Section I -
Toolkit For Setting Up Electronics Collections
Section II -
Guidance For Potential Electronics Recycling Entrepreneurs ~ Before Writing
A Business Plan
Section III -
Electronic Recycling Business Resource Guide
Recycling Economic Development Bulletin
Published twice a year. The "RED Bull" describes recycling businesses
and their role in economic development.
Spring 2003 Conference: Overview of Web
Tools and Resources Relating to Product Stewardship and Reuse
Used Electronics
Market Study Survey Analysis
This analysis presents the results of the Used Electronics Market Study
conducted by NERC. The primary goal of the study was to better understand
the market demand and economic viability of reused, remanufactured and
repaired electronics, and to quantify the greenhouse gas emission savings
of this activity.
2002
Business Recyclopedia
The information in this booklet provides businesses with the information
and tools needed for a successful recycling program.
Setting Up & Operating Electronics
Recycling/Reuse Programs: A Manual for Municipalities & Counties
Hard copies are available through EPA
New England.
2001
Consolidated Recycling Public Service Announcements -
Videotape
Available through mail, $10.
NERC Used Electronics
Recycling Market Development Policy Statement
Adopted May 23, 2001.
New York State Electronics Reuse
& Recycling: Market Information Report
The purpose of this report is to help consumers, municipal officials and
businesses in New York State identify organizations involved with the
recycling and reuse of computers and televisions.
Recycling Economic Information Study
Data for the NERC region including state-specific data for Delaware, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont: number of recycling and
re-use establishments by sector; number of employees; payroll; gross receipts;
and tonnages. $35.
1999
Public
Recycling Cost and Efficiencies: A Review and Analysis of Available Literature
Available through mail, $30.
1999 Northeast Recycling Investment Forum Booklet, May 1999.
Merger and Acquisition Activity in the Recycling Industry, Fourth Edition,
and the Investor's Research Guide to the Recycling Industry, Second Edition,
both prepared by Kirkworks. $15.
Final Report of the Northeast Newspaper
Recycling Task Force
Describes and supports the strategy recommended by the Task Force for
continued promotion of the use of recycled newsprint by Northeastern newspaper
publishers. $15.
1998
Implementation Guide for
Small Business Recycling Cooperatives
Designed to assist local recyclers and business associations in obtaining
recycling services cooperatively, this guide is based on pilot programs
coordinated by NERC. $5.
Recycling Economic Information Project Final Report
NERC's recommendations to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
for conducting an economic study of the U.S. recycling and reuse industries.
Includes a definition of the recycling industry and lists sources of economic
information on its many components. $15.
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