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Buy Recycled: EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
Recycled content guidelines and other information for U.S. federal government procurement. Includes directories of manufacturers of a wide range recycled products for industrial, commercial, and household use.
http://www.epa.gov/cpg/
Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environment Canada's pollution prevention (P2) website and database featuring general information, tools, legislation, success stories, and technology.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/cppic/en/index.cfm
Cleaner Production in China
On implementation of cleaner production (pollution prevention) in China's industries. Case studies, information on policy, strategies and legislation, and general information and links on industrial ecology, life cycle assessment, ISO 14000, and related topics.
http://www.chinacp.com/eng/index.html
Earth 911
Guide to local resources including recycling centers, how to recycle, pollution prevention and how help protect the environment.
http://www.earth911.org
EDF's Pollution Prevention Alliance
Promotes pollution prevention and sustainable communities in the Great Lakes region. Site has information resources on P2.
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/issue.cfm?subnav=16
Environment Canada's Extended Producer Responsibility and Stewardship
Describes and inventories practices that shift responsibilities for managing product-related waste from general taxpayers to producers and consumers of products.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/epr/en/index.cfm
Envirosense
EPA's main pollution prevention web site. Includes links to databases and publications.
http://es.epa.gov/
EPA Office of Solid Waste
Information about Municipal Solid Waste (MSW); more commonly known as trash or garbage.
http://www.epa.gov/msw/
EPA's Extended Product Responsibility (EPR) Site
This site provides information on the EPR concept, what initiatives are underway in the U.S. and internationally, and a wealth of related resources such as public-private alliances, academic research, publications, and involved organizations.
http://www.epa.gov/epr