3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
General
Good Samaritan Act Provides Liability Protection for Food Donations
Reduce
NYS Department of Environment and Conservation
Cutting food waste by a quarter would mean enough for everyone, says UN - The Guardian
Why does almost half of America's food go to waste? - PBS News Hour (Video)
Actions Students Can Take - Reduce, Reuse, and Repair (DEC)
Reuse
World Crutches Donation Locations
Recycle
The Electronics Recyclers - Rochester based company
Film Plastic Recycling - Find a location near you
LRP Recycling - Nationwide recycler of mattresses, furniture and electronics
Mattress Disposal Guide - The Sleep Foundation
Mattress Recycling in NYS - Renewable Recycling, Inc.
Actions Students Can Take Advocating for Recycling (DEC)
Everything Else:
Data
US EPA Advancing Sustainable Materials Management Facts and Figures
Entrepreneurs
Technical Assistance (NY Empire State Development)
A Financing Guide for Recycling Businesses: Investment Forums, Meetings & Networks (NRC)
Organics
Cornell Waste Management Institute
Reducing Wasted Food (DEC)
Actions Students Can Take Advocating for Composting (DEC)
Home Composting Guide (DEC)
Sustainable Materials Management
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
US Environmental Protection Agency
New York Product Stewardship Council
Zero Waste
