United States Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response (5306W) EPA530-B-99-007 March 1999 www.epa.gov/tribalmsw TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY FOR TRIBAL SOLID WASTE MANAGERS An electronic version of this directory can be found at . You are encouraged to download it or print copies. Each listing is based on information compiled from existing lists. Information has not been verified, and no guarantee, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy or completeness of the information. Inclusion in this listing does not represent or imply endorsement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. INTRODUCTION TRIBAL COLLEGES Bay Mills Community College Blackfeet Community College Crownpoint Institute of Technology D-Q University Fort Berthold Community College Fort Peck Community College Haskell Indian Nations University Little Big Horn College Navajo (Din) Community College Northwest Indian College Oglala Lakota College Salish Kootenai College Sinte Gleska University Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Turtle Mountain Community College WASTE/POLLUTION PREVENTION State Agencies and Organizations Regional Organizations EPA Region 7 Pollution Prevention Roundtable Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Information Center Northeast Regional P2 Information Center Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center Peaks to Prairies Pollution Prevention Information Center Southwest Pollution Prevention Information Center Waste Reduction Resource Center Western Regional Pollution Prevention Network Federal Government WasteWise Program National Organizations National Pollution Prevention Roundtable RECYCLING State Agencies and Organizations Regional Organizations Mid-America Council of Recycling Officials Mid-Atlantic Consortium of Recycling and Economic Development Officials Mid-Continent Recycling Association Northeast Recycling Council Pacific Northwest Economic Region Southern States Waste Management Coalition Southwest Public Recycling Association Western States Recycling Coalition Federal Government Buy-Recycled/Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines Jobs Through Recycling Recycling Measurement National Organizations Global Recycling Network National Recycling Coalition Recycler's World Recycling Data Management Recycling Technology Assistance Partnership Recycling Times U.S. Conference of Mayors Recycling Procurement Program COMPOSTING State Agencies and Organizations Federal Government U.S. EPA National Organizations The Composting Council Environmental Hazards Management Institute MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, TRANSFER, AND DISPOSAL State Agencies and Organizations Regional Organizations Atlantic States Legal Foundation Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Federal Government EPA Regional Solid Waste Indian Coordinators EPA Headquarters Municipal Solid Waste Tribal Program Other EPA Programs Full Cost Accounting National Enforcement Training Institute Pay-As-You-Throw RCRA, Superfund, & EPCRA Hotline Other Government Agencies Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Health Service Manufacturing Extension Partnership Small Business Administration National Organizations Air & Waste Management Association American Law Institute - American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Professional Education American Public Works Association American Society of Civil Engineers The Falmouth Institute, Inc. First Nations Development Institute Fort Sill, Oklahoma Government Institutes, Inc. Haskell Environmental Research Studies Center Indigenous Environmental Network International City/County Management Association International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives Inter-Tribal Environmental Council Keep America Beautiful National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities National Groundwater Association National Solid Wastes Management Association New Uses Council Solid Waste Association of North America Solid Waste Online Tucson Institute for Sustainable Communities LIST SERVERS What is a list server? How is a list server useful? Subscribing to a list server Unsubscribing from a list server Waste/Pollution Prevention WasteWise List Server Composting Compost Composter's Forum Composting Wastenot Recycling California Resource Recovery Association List Server College and University Recycling Programs CompRecycle List Server JTRnet List Server Recycling in Practice State Recycling Organization Council List Server Landfills Federal Register, Solid and Hazardous Waste List Server MSWLF List Server General Municipal Solid Waste Management Integrated Biosystems RCRA, Superfund, and EPRCA Hotline List Server Reusable News Waste Waste/Pollution Prevention P2Policy P2Tech P2Trainer Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable Great Lakes Local Government P2 List Server Setting up your own list server INTRODUCTION Note: Office of Solid Waste, OSW, was renamed Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, ORCR, on January 18, 2009. Tribes across the United States have described technical assistance and training as major unmet needs hindering effective municipal solid waste (MSW) management in Indian Country. To help address the issue, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Solid Waste (OSW) has compiled this listing of potential sources of support for tribal MSW management efforts. It includes "stand alone" programs and partnerships between tribes, states, and local communities. This document is not exhaustive; it was designed as a tool to help tribal leaders and environmental personnel identify relevant and currently available MSW technical assistance and training. The range and type of technical assistance offered by the organizations listed in this guide varies greatly. Some of the assistance options include technology and information exchange forums, workshops, resource and referral networks, partnership building programs, hotlines, clearinghouses, and onsite assessments. Many of the identified organizations publish outreach materials such as newsletters, fact sheets, and guides, and offer library resources. Assistance is offered also in numerous electronic formats including Web sites, list servers, databases, and online newsletters. Many of the organizations included in this guide offer formal solid waste management training through certification courses and programs, continuing education and extension programs, and college and university degree programs. Some groups even offer training videos, audio tapes, software, satellite broadcasts, and curricula and training packages. An attempt has been made to organize this document in a way that makes sense for the anticipated user. The first section of this guide is a list of the tribal colleges offering degrees and certificates in different environmental fields. The tribal colleges are listed first because our tribal MSW management contacts have indicated that they consider the colleges a primary source for assistance and training. Following the tribal college listing, the guide is divided into four broad solid waste topic areas: Waste/Pollution Prevention, Recycling, Composting, and MSW Collection, Transfer, and Disposal. To make it easier for users to identify help "close to home," the listings in the four broad topic areas begin with local organizations, move through regional assistance groups, and end at the national level. Each listing includes a quick identification of solid waste resource areas of technical assistance and training emphasized by the organization. Just as the types of assistance and training vary greatly, so do the kinds of organizations listed. This guide lists city and county groups, state agencies and organizations, national and regional EPA programs, other pertinent federal programs, universities, trade associations, nonprofit groups, and a few for-profit groups. A section at the end of this guide is dedicated to environmental and solid waste-related list servers, a relatively new technology that provides an electronic forum and network that enables rapid information dissemination by allowing MSW managers to engage in online discussions. TRIBAL COLLEGES Many tribal colleges and universities offer environmental science, natural resources, and engineering degrees that provide training applicable to MSW management. In addition to degrees, some tribal colleges and universities have certification programs, or house research centers and laboratories that offer more advanced training in waste management. The colleges often have distance learning programs, research capabilities, and knowledgeable faculty that may serve training and technical assistance needs. The colleges and universities listed below are located throughout Indian Country. BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Route 1, Box 315-A Brimley, MI 49715 Phone: 906 248-3354 Fax: 906 248-3351 Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) is a 2-year, fully accredited college offering an associate of science degree with electives in environmental science, fish and wildlife management, and natural resource management. BMCC also offers a certificate in natural resource management. BLACKFEET COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. Box 819 Browning, MT 59417 Phone: 406 338-7755 Fax: 406 338-7808 Web site: polaris.nmclites.edu/EOC/bcc.htm Blackfeet Community College is a 2-year, fully accredited college. It offers an associate of applied science degree in natural resources management, with required courses in soils, water resources, geographic information systems, and Blackfeet Reservation environmental studies (topics include air and water quality, and landfill concerns). CROWNPOINT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY P.O. Box 849 Crownpoint, NM 87313 Phone: 505 786-5851 Fax: 505 786-5644 Crownpoint Institute of Technology is a 2-year, fully accredited college chartered by the Navajo Nation. Crownpoint's certificate in environmental technology encompasses environmental science, technology, and law. Required courses include waste management and recycling, environmental science and technology, technical mapping with GPS, biology for environmental science, occupational safety, and report writing. Crownpoint also offers a certificate in natural resource management. Requirements for program completion include an introduction to natural resources and general soils and soil conservation courses. D-Q UNIVERSITY P.O. Box 409 Davis, CA 95617-0409 Phone: 916 758-0470 Fax: 916 758-4891 Web site: www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/dquaaa D-Q University is a 2-year, fully accredited college. D-Q offers an associate of science degree in appropriate technology, which prepares students for the field of community design and planning. Completion of this degree requires a course in waste management. An appropriate technology certificate also is available. D-Q also offers an associate of science degree in environmental studies. This program requires courses in natural resources management and electives in waste management, hazardous waste management, and ecological risk assessment. FORT BERTHOLD COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. Box 490 New Town, ND 58763 Phone: 701 627-3665 Fax: 701 627-3609 Web site: www.fort-berthold.cc.nd.us/index.htm Fort Berthold Community College, a 2-year, fully accredited college, offers an associate of science degree in environmental science. This degree prepares students for a career in environmental quality, resource management, or fish and wildlife management. Course requirements include environmental science, environmental law, and field methods, with electives in water quality, soil science, and resources management. FORT PECK COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. Box 575 Poplar, MT 59255 Phone: 406 768-5551 Fax: 406 768-5552 Fort Peck Community College is a 2-year, fully accredited college. One degree offered by the college is an associate of science degree in hazardous material and waste technology. Courses in hazardous materials, environmental health and safety, waste minimization and recycling, emergency response, environmental law, and site investigation are required for this degree. Course electives include asbestos abatement, lead abatement, and underground storage tank removal. A certificate in hazardous materials and waste technology requiring the same core courses also is offered. In addition, Fort Peck offers an associate of science degree in science with an environmental science option. This degree requires courses in environmental science and environmental law. HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY P.O. Box H-1305 155 Indian Avenue Lawrence, KS 66046 Phone: 913 749-8497 Fax: 913 749-8411 Web site: www.haskell.edu Haskell Indian Nations University is a 4-year, fully accredited college. One degree offered by Haskell is an associate of science degree in natural resources. The completion of this degree requires courses in natural resource management, soils, watershed management, and Indian real estate and land description practices. The University also is home of the Haskell Environmental Research Studies (HERS) Center. HERS is funded in part by the EPA, and works in partnership with the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Research Center at Kansas State University to train students, faculty, and tribal professionals in natural resource and waste management. HERS has developed and offered internships, conferences, training, and a video seminar series on hazardous waste management and other environmental issues. LITTLE BIG HORN COLLEGE P.O. Box 370 Crow Agency, MT 59022 Phone: 406 638-2228 Fax: 406 638-7213 Web site: www.lbhc.cc.mt.us Little Big Horn College, a 2-year, fully accredited college, offers an associate of arts degree in science, with a natural resources and environmental science option. Course requirements for this degree include environmental science and lab, scientific field methods, and natural resources and environmental science careers. Elective options are offered in special topics in environmental science (i.e., concentration in water quality, waste management, or air pollution prevention and control). NAVAJO (DIN) COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. Box 126 Tsaile, AZ 86556 Phone: 520 724-3311 Fax: 520 724-3327 Web site: crystal.ncc.cc.nm.us/main2. Navajo Community College offers an associate of science degree in environmental science and technology. All courses emphasize and integrate solid waste management and pollution prevention concepts. The requirements for program completion include courses in environmental system science, with a number of electives in environmental engineering, environmental planning and management, solid waste management, water and waste water technology, water resources technology, and environmental sampling and monitoring. The College also is home to the Navajo Dryland Environments Laboratory (NDEL). The NDEL is an academic institute for research and education in the earth and environmental sciences and environmental technology. It is operated by the Din Community College Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences for the Waste Management Education and Research Consortium (WERC). NDEL maintains analytical and teaching laboratories for environmental chemistry, geology, and technology, and also supports field-based research in environmental issues related to the Navajo Nation and surrounding areas. NDEL also is used as a training center for Din Community College environmental science classes. Major funding for NDEL activities is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, EPA, and U.S. Geological Survey. NORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE 2522 Kwina Road Bellingham, WA 98226 Phone: 360 676-2772 Fax: 360 738-0136 Northwest Indian College is a 2-year, fully accredited college. One of the degrees offered by the college is an associate of science degree in environmental engineering technology. This degree requires courses in engineering, a water quality practicum, and precalculus. A certificate in environmental engineering with the same core requirements also is offered. In addition, an associate of science degree in natural resources is offered. This program focuses on land-use planning and environmental protection. Requirements include courses in environmental science, environmental pollution, environmental toxicology, environmental chemistry, soils, GIS and GPS, and field techniques. A certificate in natural resources, with the same core requirements, is also offered. OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE P.O. Box 490 Kyle, SD 57752 Phone: 605 455-2321 Fax: 605 455-2787 Web site: www.olc.edu/olc.home. Oglala Lakota College, a fully accredited, 4-year university, offers a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary environmental science. Completion of this program requires courses in environmental science, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Students may also earn an associate of arts degree with the same core requirements, in interdisciplinary environmental science. An associate of arts degree in natural resource management also is offered. Requirements for completion of this degree include courses in environmental processes, environmental conservation, soils, and watershed principles. SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE P.O. Box 117 Pablo, MT 59855 Phone: 406 675-4800 Fax: 406 675-4801 Web site: www.skc.edu Salish Kootenai College, a 4-year, fully accredited college, offers a bachelor of science degree in environmental science. Courses required for degree completion include soil science, NEPA process, environmental law, project planning and management, economic development on Indian reservations, calculus, organic chemistry, principles of ecology, statistics, and environmental science. Specialization is possible in environmental quality. An associate of science degree in environmental science with fewer requirements also is offered. SINTE GLESKA UNIVERSITY P.O. Box 490 Rosebud, SD 57570 Phone: 605 747-2263 Fax: 605 747-2098 Web site: sinte.indian.com Sinte Gleska University is 4-year, fully accredited university. The University offers an associate of science degree in environmental science and conservation, with an optional emphasis in environmental monitoring. Elective courses include environmental monitoring and solid waste management. In lieu of the full degree, a certificate program also is offered. An associate of applied science degree in environmental science and conservation or a certificate also are offered. These courses of study place an emphasis on environmental monitoring. SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Box 10146-9169 Coors Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87184 Phone: 505 897-5347 Fax: 505 897-5343 Web site: www.sipi.tec.nm.us Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a 2-year college. The Institute offers an associate of applied science degree in environmental science and industrial hygiene. This degree meets the needs of environmental protection and pollution prevention industries and the environmental containment and remediation requirements of Native American communities. It provides instruction in regulatory compliance, safety, and pollution prevention technology. Degree requirements include courses in environmental science, environmental monitoring, an environmental management practicum, communications in environmental technology, physical geology, and an introduction to GIS and GPS technology. TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE P.O. Box 340 Belcourt, ND 58316 Phone: 701 477-5605 Fax: 701 477-5028 Web site: www.turtle-mountain.cc.nd.us Turtle Mountain Community College, a 2-year, fully accredited college, offers three different environmental 2-year degrees. These include an associate of arts degree in natural resource management, with required courses in environmental science and statistics; an associate of science degree in environmental science, with required courses in environmental science, physical geology, and ecology; and an associate of science degree in wildlife studies, with required courses in botany, ecology, and chemistry. WASTE/POLLUTION PREVENTION Source reduction, also known as waste prevention or pollution prevention, means reducing the amount or toxicity of waste prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal. The goal of source reduction is to reduce hazards to public health and the environment by preventing the generation of waste altogether. It includes purchasing durable, long-lasting goods and seeking products and packaging that are as free of toxics as possible. It can be as complex as redesigning a product to use less raw material in production, have a longer life, or be used again after its original use is completed. Because source reduction actually prevents the generation of waste in the first place, it is the preferred method of waste management and goes a long way toward protecting the environment. State Agencies And Organizations State agencies provide waste and pollution prevention (P2) technical assistance or training to the public in a number of ways. They might sponsor training events, certification courses, seminars, meetings, forums, onsite waste prevention assessments, demonstration projects, grant and loan programs, information clearinghouses, help lines, guidance documents, newsletters, list servers, and other on-line information services. To learn what types of technical assistance or training your state offers, check the information below. Contact information for several private statewide organizations that provide technical assistance or training is also included in this section. Alabama ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Special Projects-P2 Unit P.O. Box 301463 Montgomery, AL 36130-1463 Phone: 334 213-4303 Fax: 334 213-4399 Web site: www.adem.state.al.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Alabama Department of Environmental Management provides P2 assistance to businesses through P2 plan preparation and technology transfer. Alaska ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Pollution Prevention Office 555 Cordova Street Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907 269-7500 Fax: 907 269-7648 Hotlines (to help the public and businesses reduce waste): -- in Juneau: 907 465-5337 -- in Anchorage: 907 563-6529 -- in Fairbanks: 907 451-2159 Web site: www.state.ak.us/dec Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation promotes P2 through public and private partnerships and helps businesses with P2 plan preparation and compliance assistance. Arizona ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Pollution Prevention Program 3033 North Central Avenue Pollution Prevention Unit, Seventh Floor Phoenix, AZ 85012-2809 Phone: 602 207-4235 or 800 234-5677, Ext. 4235 (in Arizona) Web site: www.adeq.state.az.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality helps companies prepare P2 plans and promotes P2 through public and private partnerships. Arkansas ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY Small Business Assistance Program 8001 National Drive Little Rock, AR 72209 Phone: 501 682-0708 Fax: 501 682-0709 Web site: www.adeq.state.ar.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology helps small businesses understand federal and state environmental requirements, provides technical advice and support services to establish P2 strategies, offers onsite voluntary compliance assistance, and provides free engineering assistance to evaluate voluntary compliance and P2 technologies. California CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD Waste Prevention and Market Development Division 8800 Cal Center Drive, Mail Station 20 Sacramento, CA 95826 Phone: 916 255-2320 Fax: 916 255-2573 Web site: www.ciwmb.ca.gov Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Composting Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) offers waste reduction and assessment training to help businesses, local governments, and nonprofit organizations set up workshops to train waste reduction coordinators on developing and implementing comprehensive waste reduction programs. Assistance includes training, educational materials, and lists of potential speakers and trainers with appropriate expertise. Through its Office Paper Reduction Campaign, CIWMB offers a collection of information, materials, and resources for businesses and offices to use in programs aimed at reducing office paper waste. CIWMB offers an on-line Waste Prevention Information Exchange that facilitates the flow of news, ideas, fact sheets, business case studies, sample guide books, reports, and videos among governments, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties. The exchange has a resource center and staff that can conduct limited research. POLLUTION PREVENTION CENTER Institute for Research and Technical Assistance 2800 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 101 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Phone: 310 453-0450 Fax: 310 453-2660 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Waste/Pollution The Pollution Prevention Center (PPC) provides direct assistance with technology transfer and materials or process substitution to small and midsized businesses. PPC also develops new P2 technology. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA -- LOS ANGELES P2 Education and Research Center 3250 Public Policy Building P.O. Box 951656 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656 Phone: 310 206-4450 Fax: 310 206-3906 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The University of California at Los Angeles provides general P2 technical assistance to businesses and the public, participates in public and private P2 partnerships, develops new P2 technology, and assists businesses with regulatory compliance. Colorado COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT Pollution Prevention Unit 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80222 Phone: 303 692-3009 Fax: 303 782-4969 Web site: www.sni.net/light/p3/cop2p.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) helps businesses prepare P2 plans and participates in public and private P2 partnerships. CDPHE also offers free, confidential onsite assessments, telephone consultations, industry-specific fact sheets and case studies, training programs and technical workshops, a resource library, presentations to trade and industrial organizations, program development and support for tribal governments, and P2 educational and outreach activities. MID-AMERICAN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER Colorado Regional Office Rockwell Hall Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 Phone: 303 224-3744 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Connecticut CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 79 Elm Street, Fourth Floor Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Phone: 860 424-3297 Fax: 860 424-4060 Web site: dep.state.ct.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection provides P2 technical assistance and outreach for businesses. CONNECTICUT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CONNTAP) 50 Columbus Boulevard, Fourth Floor Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: 203 241-0777 Fax: 203 244-2017 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention ConnTAP provides businesses with customized onsite P2 assistance. Delaware DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Pollution Prevention Program P.O. Box 1401 89 Kings Highway Dover, DE 19903 Phone: 302 739-3822 Fax: 302 739-6242 Web site: www.dnrec.state.de.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation provides direct assistance to businesses in identifying P2 opportunities. Florida FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Pollution Prevention Program 2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 Phone: 904 488-0300 Fax: 904 921-8061 Web site: www.dep.state.fl.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Florida Department of Environmental Protection provides direct assistance to businesses in reducing pollution generation using technology transfer and P2 plan preparation. Georgia GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 205 Butler Street, SE., Suite 1066 Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404 657-8828 Fax: 404 657-7379 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Pollution Prevention Assistance Division 7 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Suite 450 Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404 651-5120 Fax: 404 651-5130 Web site: www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Georgia Pollution Prevention Assistance Division (P2AD) offers businesses, industries, and local and state government agencies technical assistance in developing and implementing P2 programs, including recycling. Technical assistance is given in response to phone inquires, electronic communications, and mail, and may include workshops, seminars, and onsite visits. Assistance is free, confidential, and nonregulatory in nature. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Dawson Hall, Room 307 Athens, GA 30602 Phone: 706 542-4887 Fax: 706 524-4890 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Waste Hawaii HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Office of Solid Waste Management 919 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96814 Phone: 808 586-4226 Fax: 808 586-7509 Web site: www.hawaii.gov/health Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Hawaii Office of Solid Waste Management (OSWM) coordinates a statewide P2 workgroup to enhance information sharing. OSWM provides specialized P2 technical assistance and training for boaters and restaurant owners. Idaho IDAHO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Prevention and Certification Bureau 1410 North Hilton Boise, ID 83706 Phone: 208 334-5860 Fax: 208 334-0576 Web site: www2.state.id.us/deq/deq.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Idaho Division of Environmental Quality refers businesses to P2 technical assistance providers and promotes P2 through public and private partnerships. Illinois ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Office of Pollution Prevention 2200 Churchill Road P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, IL 62794-9276 Phone: 217 782-8700 Fax: 217 782-9142 Web site: www.epa.state.il.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency promotes P2 through its annual P2 conference and integrates P2 into permit reviews, inspections, regulation development, and enforcement. Indiana INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance 100 North Senate Avenue P.O. Box 6015 Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015 Phone: 317 232-8172 Fax: 317 233-5627 Web site: www.state.in.us/idem/oppta/index.html Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Indiana Department of Environmental Management maintains a P2 technical resource center and offers non-regulatory incentives to businesses to encourage P2 implementation. INDIANA POLLUTION PREVENTION AND SAFE MATERIALS INSTITUTE 1291 Cumberland Avenue, Suite C1 West Lafayette, IN 47906 Phone: 317 494-6450 Fax: 317 494-6422 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Indiana Pollution Prevention and Safe Materials Institute provides technical assistance to businesses through P2 planning, technology transfer, and referrals to other P2 technical assistance providers. Iowa IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Waste Reduction Assistance Program Wallace State Office Building 900 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 Phone: 515 281-8927 Fax: 515 281-8895 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Iowa Department of Natural Resources provides technical assistance to businesses through P2 planning, technology transfer, and referrals to other P2 technical assistance providers. IOWA WASTE REDUCTION CENTER University of Northern Iowa 75 Biology Research Center Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0185 Phone: 319 273-2079 Fax: 319 273-2926 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) provides technical assistance to businesses through P2 planning, technology transfer, development of new P2 technology, and referrals to other P2 technical assistance providers. IWRC also participates in public and private P2 partnerships. Kansas KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT Office of Pollution Prevention Building 283, Forbes Field Topeka, KS 66620 Phone: 913 296-5572 Fax: 913 296-3266 Web site: www.kdhe.state.ks.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Kansas Department of Health and Environment provides businesses with P2 outreach and referrals to other technical assistance providers. KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY P2 Institute 133 Ward Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: 913 532-6501 Fax: 913 532-6952 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Kansas State University provides technical assistance to businesses through P2 planning assistance, technology transfer, compliance assistance, and referrals to other technical assistance providers. MID-AMERICA MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER 10561 Barkley, Suite 602 Overland Park, KS 66208 Phone: 913 649-4333 Fax: 913 649-4498 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center helps businesses with P2 planning and provides referrals to other technical assistance providers. Kentucky KENTUCKY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 227 Business and Economic Building Lexington, KY 40506-0034 Phone: 606 257-1131 Fax: 606 323-1907 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention KENTUCKY POLLUTION PREVENTION CENTER 420 Academic Building University of Louisville Louisville, KY 40292 Phone: 502 852-0965 Fax: 502 852-0964 Web site: www.kppc.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC) offers P2 training through free workshops, seminars, satellite teleconferences, manuals, interactive CD-ROMs, and the Internet. KPPC carries out applied P2 research projects for businesses and industries, and provides businesses with free onsite P2 assessments, an on-line materials exchange, and listings of environmental service consultants. KPPC also provides technical assistance with environmental management systems, wood waste management, and environmental justice issues. Louisiana LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY P.O. Box 82263 Baton Rouge, LA 70884 Phone: 504 765-0739 Fax: 504 765-0742 Web site: www.deq.state.la.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality provides regulatory assistance to businesses interested in P2. LOUISIANA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM University of New Orleans Engineering Building, Room 804 New Orleans, LA 70148 Phone: 504 286-6072 Fax: 504 286-5586 Web site: www.deq.state.la.us/osec/latap.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Louisiana Technical Assistance Program (LaTAP) provides small and midsized businesses with direct P2 assistance, technology transfer, and referrals to other technical assistance providers. Maine MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Office of Pollution Prevention State House Station, #17 Augusta, ME 04333 Phone: 207 287-2811 Fax: 207 287-2814 Web site: www.state.me.us/dep Waste/Pollution Prevention Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Maine Department of Environmental Protection provides direct P2 assistance to businesses through P2 planning, technology transfer, and referrals to other technical assistance providers. MAINE STATE PLANNING OFFICE Waste Management and Recycling Program 38 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Phone: 207 287-3261 Fax: 207 287-6489 Web site: www.state.me.us/spo/wm&r/wmhome.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Maryland MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 2500 Broening Highway Baltimore, MD 21224 Phone: 410 631-4119 Fax: 410 631-4477 Web site: www.mde.state.md.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Maryland Department of Environment provides P2 assistance to businesses through outreach and compliance assistance. Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Bureau of Waste Reduction 627 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: 508 767-2775 Fax: 508 792-7621 Web site: www.magnet.state.ma.us/dep Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection provides P2 assistance to businesses through public and private P2 partnerships, outreach, and compliance assistance. Michigan MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Environmental Assistance Division Pollution Prevention Section P.O. Box 30457 Lansing, MI 48909-7957 Phone: 517 373-2731 Fax: 517 335-4729 Web site: www.deq.state.mi.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality provides technical assistance to businesses through P2 plan preparation, referrals to other technical assistance providers, and public and private P2 partnerships. Minnesota MINNESOTA OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE 520 Lafayette Road, Second Floor Saint Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 612 215-0216 Fax: 612 215-0246 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance provides technical assistance with solid waste source reduction, develops public and private P2 partnerships, and provides referrals to other technical assistance providers. MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY Pollution Prevention Program 520 Lafayette Road Saint Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 612 296-8643 Fax: 612 297-8676 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency provides technical asistance to businesses through P2 plan preparation, review and reconciliation of P2 progress reports, and participation in public and private P2 partnerships. Mississippi MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Waste Reduction and Waste Minimization Program P.O. Box 10385 Jackson, MS 39289-0385 Phone: 601 961-5241 Fax: 601 961-5376 Web site: www.deq.state.ms.us/domino/deqweb.nsf Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality helps businesses with P2 technology transfer, P2 plan preparation, referrals to other technical assistance providers, and development of P2 technology. Missouri MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Technical Assistance Program Pollution Prevention Unit P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: 314 526-6627 Fax: 314 526-5808 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Missouri Department of Natural Resources helps businesses with P2 through compliance assistance and referrals to other technical assistance providers. Montana MONTANA POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM Montana State University Extension Service 109 Taylor Hall Bozeman, MT 59717 Phone: 406 994-3451 Fax: 406 994-5417 Web site: www.montana.edu/wwwated Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Montana Pollution Prevention Program provides free assistance to small businesses in Montana through over-the-phone and direct personal assistance, publications, workshops, self-assessment checklists, and videos. Nebraska NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Office of Pollution Prevention P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Phone: 402 471-2266 Fax: 402 471-2909 Web site: www.deq.state.ne.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality provides P2 assistance to businesses through outreach and referrals to other technical assistance providers. Nevada NEVADA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Department of Conservation and Natural Resources P.O. Box 10678 1100 Valley Road Reno, NV 89520 Phone: 702 687-5872 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection provides regulatory assistance to businesses interested in P2. New Hampshire NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES P.O. Box 95 Concord, NH 00302-0095 Phone: 603 271-6398 Fax: 603 271-2867 Web site: www.state.nh.us/des Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) provides P2 training through educational partnerships that involve internships and curricula development. DES also provides onsite P2 assessments and referrals to other technical assistance providers. New Jersey NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Office of Pollution Prevention, CN423 401 East State Street Trenton, NJ 08625 Phone: 609 777-0518 Fax: 609 777-1330 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection helps businesses reduce pollution through referrals to other P2 technical assistance providers, P2 plan preparation, and compliance assistance. New Mexico NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT Solid Waste Bureau Harold S. Runnels Building 1190 St. Francis Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87505-4182 Phone: 505 827-2775 or 800 879-3421 Web site: www.nmenv.state.nm.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The New Mexico Environment Department provides regulatory assistance to businesses interested in P2. New York NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Pollution Prevention Unit 50 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12233-8010 Phone: 518 457-2553 Fax: 518 457-2570 Waste/Pollution Prevention Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation helps businesses reduce pollution through P2 plan preparation, public and private P2 partnerships, and referrals to other technical assistance providers. NEW YORK MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP 385 Jordan Road Troy, NY 12180-8347 Phone: 518 283-1010 Fax: 518 283-1212 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership provides technical assistance to businesses through P2 technology transfer, compliance assistance, development of new P2 technology, and referrals to other P2 technical assistance providers. North Carolina NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance P.O. Box 29569 Raleigh, NC 27626-9569 Phone: 919 715-6500 Fax: 919 715-6794 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources helps businesses reduce pollution through technology transfer and P2 plan preparation. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA Small Business Environmental Affairs Office 305 Kennedy Building Charlotte, NC 28223 Phone: 704 547-3968 Fax: 704 547-3216 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention North Dakota NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Environmental Health Section P.O. Box 5520 Bismarck, ND 58506-5200 Phone: 701 328-5153 Fax: 701 328-5200 Web site: www.ehs.health.state.nd.us/ndhd/environ/wm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The North Dakota Department of Health offers P2 assistance to businesses through P2 plan preparation, referrals to other technical assistance providers, and compliance assistance. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA Energy and Environmental Research Center P.O. Box 9018 Grand Forks, ND 58202-9018 Phone: 701 777-5000 Fax: 701 777-5181 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The University of North Dakota develops new P2 technology and offers businesses assistance through P2 technology transfer. Ohio OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Office of Pollution Prevention 1800 Watermark Drive P.O. Box 1049 Columbus, OH 43216-1049 Phone: 614 644-3469 Fax: 614 728-1245 Web site: www.epa.state.oh.us/opp Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency offers voluntary P2 programs for businesses and provides technical assistance through P2 plan preparation and referrals to other technical assistance providers. Oklahoma OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Pollution Prevention Program P.O. Box 1677 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 Phone: 405 702-5100 Fax: 405 702-5101 Web site: www.deq.state.ok.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality helps businesses reduce pollution through P2 plan preparation and referrals to other technical assistance providers. Oregon OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Pollution Prevention Coordinator 811 SW. Sixth Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 503 229-5696 or 800 452-4011 Fax: 503 229-5850 Web site: www.deq.state.or.us/hub/p2.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality helps businesses with P2 through outreach, regulatory assistance, and referrals to other P2 technical assistance providers. Pennsylvania PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Office of Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance P.O. Box 2063, 16th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063 Phone: 717 783-0540 Fax: 717 783-8926 Web site: www.dep.state.pa.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection provides P2 technical assistance to businesses through technology transfer, P2 plan preparation, development of new P2 technology, referrals to other technical assistance providers, and compliance assistance. PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Penn State University 117 Technology Center University Park, PA 16802-7000 Phone: 814 865-0427 Fax: 814 865-5909 E-mail: penntap@psu.edu Web site: www.penntap.psu.edu Waste/Pollution Prevention Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PEN-NTAP) provides free scientific and technological assistance and information to help resolve specific P2 questions or problems that can be addressed within a limited amount of time. PENNTAP technical specialists help small businesses implement P2 measures by providing technical information, short-term technical counseling, and referrals to other technical assistance providers. NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PROGRAM Manufacturers Resource Center 125 Goodman Drive Bethlehem, PA 18015 Phone: 610 758-5596 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PROGRAM 4516 Henry Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone: 412 687-0200, Ext. 234 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Office of Strategic Planning and Policy 235 Promenade Street Providence, RI 02908 Phone: 800 CLEAN RI (253-2674) or 401 222-3434 Fax: 401 222-2591 Web site: www.state.ri.us/dem Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling South Carolina SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Center for Waste Minimization 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803 734-4761 Fax: 803 734-9934 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Center for Waste Minimization of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control helps businesses reduce pollution through P2 plan preparation, technology transfer, outreach, and referrals to other technical assistance providers. The Center for Waste Minimization also supports the Environmental Excellence Program, a voluntary program designed to encourage companies to become environmental leaders through promoting and practicing P2 activities. South Dakota SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Joe Foss Building 523 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501-3181 Phone: 605 773-4216 Fax: 605 773-4068 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources provides regulatory assistance to businesses interested in P2. Tennessee TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION Division of Community Assistance L & C Tower, 21st Floor 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243 Phone: 615 532-8012 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Texas TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Office of Pollution Prevention and Recycling (MC112) P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Phone: 512 239-3166 Fax: 512 239-3165 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission helps businesses reduce pollution through P2 plan preparation, public and private P2 partnerships, and referrals to other technical assistance providers. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON Environmental Institute for Technology Transfer P.O. Box 19050 Arlington, TX 76019 Phone: 817 273-2300 Fax: 817 794-5653 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention The University of Texas at Arlington provides businesses with technology transfer assistance and offers air quality training. Utah UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Office of Planning and Public Affairs 168 North 1950 West P.O. Box 144810 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810 Phone: 801 536-4477 Fax: 801 536-4401 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Utah Department of Environmental Quality helps businesses reduce pollution through public and private partnerships and referrals to other technical assistance providers. Vermont VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Pollution Prevention Division Environmental Assistance Division West Office Building 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-0404 Phone: 802 241-3629 Fax: 802 241-3296 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation helps businesses with P2 plan preparation and gives referrals to other technical assistance providers. Virginia VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Office of Pollution Prevention P.O. Box 10009 Richmond, VA 23240-0009 Phone: 804 698-4344 Fax: 804 698-4346 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality provides regulatory assistance to businesses interested in P2. Washington WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY P.O. Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 Phone: 360 407-6803 Fax: 360 407-6802 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Washington State Department of Ecology helps businesses reduce pollution through compliance assistance and by providing referrals to other technical assistance providers. West Virginia WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Office of Water Resources Pollution Prevention Services 2006 Robert C. Byrd Drive Beckley, WV 25801-8320 Phone: 304 256-6850 Fax: 304 256-6948 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection helps businesses reduce pollution by providing assistance with technology transfer and P2 plan preparation. Wisconsin WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Bureau of Pollution Prevention P.O. Box 7921, TS/6 101 South Webster Madison, WI 53707 Phone: 608 267-3125 Fax: 608 267-0496 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources participates in public and private P2 partnerships and provides businesses with compliance assistance and referrals to other technical assistance providers. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EXTENSION Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center 610 Langdon Street, Room 536 Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608 262-0385 Fax: 608 262-6250 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The University of Wisconsin Extension helps businesses reduce pollution through technology transfer, compliance assistance, and referrals to other technical assistance providers. Wyoming WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Solid and Hazardous Waste Division 122 West 25th Street Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: 307 777-6105 Fax: 307 777-5973 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality provides P2 technical assistance to businesses, participates in public and private P2 partnerships, and provides businesses with referrals to other technical assistance providers. REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS EPA REGION 7 POLLUTION PREVENTION ROUNDTABLE University of Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska Business Development Center 1135 M Street, Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68508-2124 Phone: 402 472-1183 Fax: 402 472-3363 Web site: p2.unl.edu/p2 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Pollution Prevention Regional Information Center (P2RIC) is a referral and information retrieval service. Information source management is distributed among the partnered environmental service provider programs operating within Region 7 (IA, NE, KS, MO). The P2RIC works with partner programs to share and collect information, then presents it in a regional format. GREAT LAKES REGIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION INFORMATION CENTER Illinois Waste Management & Research Center 1 East Hazelwood Drive Champaign, IL 61820 Phone: 217 333-8946 Fax: 217 333-8944 Web site: www.hazard.uiuc.edu/wmrc Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention (P2) Information Center supports P2 in Region 5 (MN, WI, IN, OH, MI, IL) through information sharing, issue discussion and program development. Information sharing occurs through conferences, networking among members and with peer organizations, and the exchange of written and electronic resources on technical, regulatory and communications aspects of P2. NORTHEAST REGIONAL P2 INFORMATION CENTER NEWMOA 129 Portland Street, Suite 602 Boston, MA 02114-2014 Phone: 617 367-8558, Ext. 304 Fax: 617 367-0449 E-mail: newmoa@aol.com Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Northeast Regional P2 Information Center, serving Regions 1 and 2 (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY), provides a common forum for sharing, discussing, directing and evaluating pollution prevention information; improves regional access and development of pollution prevention information; and develops common metrics to measure success. PACIFIC NORTHWEST POLLUTION PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER 1326 Fifth Avenue, Suite 650 Seattle, WA 98101 Phone: 206 223-1151 Fax: 206 223-1165 E-mail: office@pprc.org Web site: www.pprc.org/pprc Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resources Center (PPRC) is a nonprofit organization serving the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. PPRC offers information on pollution prevention research projects, both ongoing and complete. It also helps locate funding opportunities for pollution prevention research. Its Web site contains pollution prevention technology reviews, including links to other relevant Internet sites and extensive bibliographies. For information on regional pollution prevention conferences, seminars, meetings, and other activities, PPRC's Web site also contains a calendar of events. PEAKS TO PRAIRIES POLLUTION PREVENTION INFORMATION CENTER Montana State University Extension Service Montana Pollution Prevention Program Bozeman, MT 59717 Phone: 406 994-3451 Fax: 406 994-5417 Web site: www.montana.edu/wwwated Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Peaks to Prairies Pollution Prevention Information Center is creating a database of providers of pollution prevention information within Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY). The database also includes business owners who are regional partners and who use this information and share their experiences with their peers. The Center's Web site includes regional information about case studies, contacts for assistance, regional calendar, resource list, directory of industry-specific links, and other links. SOUTHWEST POLLUTION PREVENTION INFORMATION CENTER 500 West University Burgess Hall, Room 400 El Paso, TX 79968 Phone: 915 747-5930 Fax: 915 747-5437 Web site: www.utep.edu/im3/p2 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Southwest P2 InfoSource, serving Region 6 (TX, NM, OK, AR, LA), is operated by the Institute for Manufacturing and Materials Management at the University of Texas at El Paso. The center provides a regional network coordinator and online librarian support. It also inventories and coordinates the distribution of case studies, fact sheets, success stories and other information; promotes partnerships, nationally and regionally; maintains a Web site; and coordinates information training. WASTE REDUCTION RESOURCE CENTER P.O. Box 29569 Raleigh, NC 27626-9569 Phone: 800 476-8686 Web site: www.owr.ehnr.state.nc.us/wrrc1.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Waste Reduction Resource Center provides assistance to states and local pollution prevention programs in EPA Regions 3 and 4 (NC, SC, VA, DE, NJ, WV, GA, KY, TN, MS, FL, AL, MD, PA) through a toll-free information line, a Web site, onsite training, assessment support, and a library of more than 13,000 references. WESTERN REGIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION NETWORK 3120 Dela Cruz Boulevard Santa Clara, CA 95054 Phone: 408 748-2178 Fax: 408 748-7388 Web site: www.montana.edu/wwwpeaks Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The Western Regional Pollution Prevention Network is a cooperative alliance of pollution prevention (P2) programs in Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV) that work together to increase P2 effectiveness by researching, consolidating, disseminating, and sharing P2 information and resources. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WASTEWISE PROGRAM WasteWise Program (5306W) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 800 EPA-WISE (372-9473) Web site: www.epa.gov/wastewise Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling WasteWise is an EPA voluntary partnership program that supports efforts by businesses, state and local governments, tribes, and institutions to reduce waste, in ways that benefit both their bottom lines and the environment. Partners set their own goals and report their accomplishments in three areas: waste prevention, recycling, and buying/manufacturing recycled products. Partners receive technical assistance and recognition for their MSW reduction efforts. The WasteWise Helpline answers questions about the WasteWise program and responds to partners' specific technical assistance questions. Helpline staff have access to an extensive library containing information on municipal solid waste reduction practices nationwide. In addition, the Helpline distributes WasteWise publications. The Helpline is in service Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. e.s.t. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION ROUNDTABLE 2000 P Street, NW., Suite 708 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202 466-7272 Fax: 202 466-7964 Web site: www.p2.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) is the largest organization in the United States devoted solely to pollution prevention. The mission of NPPR is to provide a national forum for promoting the development, implementation, and evaluation of efforts to avoid, eliminate, or reduce pollution at the source. NPPR hosts an annual conference focusing on the latest information in pollution prevention policy and regulatory and technical assistance initiatives. Some sessions feature lawmakers and other high-ranking government officials discussing ways that pollution prevention can be incorporated into federal, state, and local policy. Other session topics focus upon pollution prevention for local governments and small businesses, regulatory integration and education, and training. RECYCLING Recycling turns materials that would otherwise become waste into valuable resources and generates a host of environmental, financial, and social benefits. After collection, materials (e.g., glass, metal, plastics, and paper) are separated and sent to facilities that turn them into new materials or products. Recycling, including composting (for which references are listed in the next section), is one of the best environmental success stories of the late 20th century. It diverted 57 million tons of material away from landfills and incinerators in 1996, up from 34 million tons in 1990--a 67 percent increase in just 6 years. In 1996, the United States recycled approximately 27 percent of its MSW. Recycling benefits include: A reduced need for new landfills and incinerators. -- Conservation of resources for our children's future. -- Prevention of emissions of many greenhouse gases and water pollutants. -- Energy savings. -- Supply of valuable raw materials to industry. -- Job creation. -- Stimulation of greener technologies. STATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS Alabama ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS P.O. Box 5690 Montgomery, AL 36103-5690 Phone: 334 242-5525 Fax: 334 242-5515 Web site: www.state.al.us/govern/adeca.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) provides guidance to businesses and municipalities on processing recyclable materials for markets and locating end users and manufacturers that use recovered materials. Alaska ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Pollution Prevention Program 555 Cordova Street Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907 269-7586 Fax: 907 269-7600 E-mail: compasst@environ.state.ak.us Web site: www.state.ak.us/dec Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) provides technical assistance and workshops on waste reduction and recycling to businesses and communities. DEC also assists with recycled wood product market development and offers an on-line materials exchange. Arizona ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Marketing Environmental Business Development 3800 North Central Avenue, Suite 1500 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: 602 280-1395 Fax: 602 280-1338 Web site: www.state.az.us/commerce/index.html Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Arizona Department of Commerce promotes recycling market development and helps recycling businesses with start-up and expansion activities. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Waste Programs Division, Recycling Unit 3033 North Central Avenue, #3048 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: 602 207-4300 Fax: 602 207-2383 Web site: www.adeq.state.az.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality supports the Arizona Environmental and Recycling Hotline, provides technical and educational outreach, and coordinates market development projects. It also compiles annual information on recycling rates, material types and tonnage, recycling market infrastructure, and recycling organizations and companies. Arkansas ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY Solid Waste Management Division Recycling Division P.O. Box 8913 Little Rock, AR 72219-8913 Phone: 501 682-0812 Fax: 501 682-0880 Web site: www.adeq.state.ar.us/recycle/main.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Solid Waste Management Division helps regional solid waste management districts, local governments, schools, and community groups develop recycling infrastructures. The division also serves as the coordinating agency for all other state agencies, local governments, school districts, and colleges and universities to ensure their compliance with state recycling requirements. California CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD Waste Prevention and Market Development 8810 Cal Center Drive Sacramento, CA 95826 Phone: 916 255-2461 Fax: 916 255-2573 Web site: www.ciwmb.ca.gov Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Composting Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) offers a wide variety of training and technical assistance for businesses and local governments. CIWMB provides fact sheets on recyclable materials (e.g., paper, plastics, glass) and an on-line recycled-product database and materials exchange. CIWMB offers technical assistance on composting market development, used oil recycling, and construction and demolition waste management. CIWMB offers its waste reduction and assessment training to assist businesses, local governments, and nonprofit organizations in setting up workshops to assist waste reduction coordinators in developing and implementing comprehensive waste reduction programs. The assistance includes training, educational materials, lists of potential speakers, and lists of trainers with appropriate expertise. Through its Office Paper Reduction Campaign, CIWMB offers a collection of information, materials, and resources for businesses and offices to use in programs aimed at reducing office paper waste. CIWMB offers an on-line Waste Prevention Information Exchange that facilitates the flow of news, ideas, fact sheets, business case studies, sample guide books, reports, and videos among governments, businesses, nonprofits, and other interested parties. The exchange has a resource center and staff able to conduct limited research. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Recycling Market Development 801 K Street, MS 18-55 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916 327-2760 Fax: 916 324-1224 Web site: www.consrv.ca.gov Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The California Department of Conservation (CDC) is responsible for increasing the demand for beverage container materials by developing or expanding end uses that favor beverage container recycling over disposal. CDC offers an on-line database of manufacturers listing the products they make from recycled beverage container material. MATERIALS FOR THE FUTURE FOUNDATION P.O. Box 29091 San Francisco, CA 94129 Phone: 415 561-6530 Fax: 415 561-6474 E-mail: mff@igc.org Web site: www.materials4future.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Materials for the Future Foundation (MFF) is a nonprofit organization that helps recycling businesses with start-up and expansion activities. MFF offers technical assistance, newsletters, fact sheets, and issue papers on recyclable commodities, grant writing tips, and business planning. MFF supports community-based initiatives that integrate the environmental goals of resource conservation with the economic goals of job creation and retention, enterprise development, and local empowerment. Colorado COLORADO OFFICE OF ENERGY CONSERVATION Recycling Coordinator 1675 Broadway, Suite 1300 Denver, CO 80202-4613 Phone: 303 620-4292 Fax: 303 620-4288 E-mail: oec@csn.net Web site: governor.state.co.us/gov_dir/oec Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Colorado Office of Energy Conservation's (OEC) Industry Partnerships Project (IPP), identifies specific obstacles to industrial recycling and provides technical expertise to address them. OEC also provides on-line access to RecycleNet, which serves as an information clearinghouse by providing links to recycling and solid waste resources on the Internet. RecycleNet is a useful tool for finding national recycling news and events, state and federal government resources, publications, solid waste legislation, waste exchanges, trade associations, and nonprofit organizations. OEC also encourages the formation of regional recycling groups to facilitate the exchange of information, ideas, and programs among private, nonprofit, and government entities. RECYCLING DEVELOPMENT INCUBATOR RDI Business Development Director P.O. Box 260789 Lakewood, CO 80226-0789 Phone: 303 988-5518 Fax: 303 988-5589 E-mail: recycle@ix.network.com Web site: www.recycling-incubator.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Colorado Recycling Development Incubator (RDI) is a long-term, local market development project designed to increase the use of secondary materials in established and new Colorado businesses. To date, RDI has funded technical and business assistance for 10 recycling projects. Technical assistance is tailored for each project, and may include developing a business plan, conducting a market study, providing marketing assistance, and helping negotiate collection location sites. Waste diversion activities range from basic aluminum can recycling to the reuse of construction materials and office equipment and furniture in the manufacture of recycled-content products. Half of the projects are nonprofit organizations and the other half are for profits. As of January 1997, funding for approximately 10 additional projects remains available. Connecticut CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Bureau of Waste Management 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Phone: 860 424-3365 Fax: 860 424-4081 Web site: dep.state.ct.us/wst/index.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Composting The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provides recycling and source reduction technical assistance as part of its oversight and implementation of the statewide mandatory recycling initiative. DEP works with interstate recycling and waste reduction organizations to provide technical assistance and promotional materials for municipal and business recycling. Available support includes program market development assistance, recycling guidance documents, technical assistance on composting, and recycling grants. Delaware DELAWARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 99 Kings Highway Dover, DE 19901 Phone: 302 739-4271 Fax: 302 739-5749 Web site: www.state.de.us/dedo Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Delaware Economic Development Office provides technical assistance to recycling-based businesses. Assistance includes site selection, employee education, permitting, marketing information, and case study examples of recycling successes. Florida FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of Waste Management 2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 Phone: 850 488-0300 Fax: 850 921-8061 Web site: www2.dep.state.fl.us/waste/programs/ rbac/index.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Florida Recycling and Reuse Business Assistance Center (RBAC) provides one-stop access to recycling activities throughout Florida. Housed in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Waste Reduction Section, the RBAC provides the recycling community with technical and business assistance to foster growth and sustainability in Florida's recycling and waste reduction efforts. Georgia GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Pollution Prevention Assistance Division 7 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 450 Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404 651-5120 Fax: 404 651-5130 E-mail: p2ad@ix.netcom.com Web site: www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Georgia Pollution Prevention Assistance Division (PAD) offers businesses, industries, and local and state government agencies assistance in developing and implementing pollution prevention programs, including recycling. Technical assistance is given in response to phone inquiries, electronic communications, and mail, and may take the form of workshops, seminars, and onsite visits. Assistance is free, confidential, and nonregulatory in nature. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Planning, Management, and Information Division 60 Executive Park South, NE. Atlanta, GA 30329-2231 Phone: 404 679-4940 Fax: 404 679-0646 Web site: www.dca.state.ga.us/waste/waste2.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) offers technical assistance and training in waste management issues for Georgia's local governments. DCA also helps businesses identify recycling markets in Georgia. Hawaii RECYCLE HAWAII P.O. 4847 Hilo, HI 96720 Phone: 808 329-2886 or 888 991-4000 Fax: 808 966-6977 E-mail: hdt@interpac.net Web site: recyclehawaii.org/about.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Recycle Hawaii offers an on-line materials exchange, and provides technical assistance with hotel waste reduction, recycling, and energy conservation; office waste minimization; retailer waste reduction; and recycling and remanufacturing business development. Idaho IDAHO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Pollution Prevention 1410 North Hilton Boise, ID 83706 Phone: 208 373-0502 Fax: 208 373-0169 Web site: www2.state.id.us/deq/deq.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Idaho Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) helps businesses and local governments understand implement, and evaluate recycling and other pollution prevention processes and techniques. DEQ helps link generators of recyclable materials with recycling facilities. It also offers booklets and fact sheets for specific industry sectors and provides onsite assistance. Illinois ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Bureau of Energy and Recycling 325 West Adams, Room 300 Springfield, IL 62704 Phone: 217 785-2800 Fax: 217 785-2618 Web site: www.commerce.state.il.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Bureau of Energy and Recycling provides businesses with technical advice, financial assistance, and research support to develop and demonstrate promising technologies in recycling, waste reduction, energy conservation, and alternative energy. ILLINOIS RECYCLING ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 3717 Oak Park, IL 60303-3717 Phone: 708 358-0050 Fax: 708 358-0051 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Illinois Recycling Association provides information on recycling and the reduction and reuse of resources that otherwise would become waste. Indiana INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance P.O. Box 6015 Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015 Phone: 317 232-8172 Fax: 317 233-5627 Web site: www.state.in.us/idem/oppta/index.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance offers educational and outreach activities on recycling to the business community, local government, and the general public. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Energy Policy Division One North Capitol Avenue, Suite 700 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2288 Phone: 317 232-8940 Fax: 317 232-8995 Web site: www.ai.org/bdev Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Indiana Department of Commerce provides assistance in locating markets for recyclable materials, and offers assistance to businesses using scrap tires as feedstock. Iowa RECYCLE IOWA 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: 515 242-4755 or 515 242-4940 Fax: 515 242-4776 E-mail: director@recycleiowa Web site: www.recycleiowa.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Recycle Iowa is a cooperative effort between the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It provides marketing information and networks recycling businesses with organizations offering technology transfer assistance. Kansas KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT Bureau of Waste Management Forbes Field, Building 740 Topeka, KS 66620-0001 Phone: 785 296-1600 Fax: 785 296-1592 Web site: www.kdhe.state.ks.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Training: Recycling The Kansas Department of Health and Environment provides training and technical assistance to recycling businesses and helps them with permitting and other regulatory issues. Kentucky KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of Waste Management 14 Reilly Road Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: 502 564-6716 Fax: 502 564-4049 Web site: www.state.ky.us/agencies/nrepc/waste/ dwmhome.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Kentucky Recycling and Marketing Assistance (KRMA) program promotes the development of an effective recycling infrastructure in Kentucky. KRMA provides technical assistance to existing collection and processing systems, encourages development of new collection and processing systems, and promotes the development of markets for collected materials. KRMA performs onsite assessments of recycling programs and facilities and identifies local, state, and interstate markets for recyclable materials. KRMA also helps locate recovered materials that may be used as feedstock by manufacturers. Louisiana LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Marketing P.O. Box 94185 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Phone: 504 342-5480 Fax: 504 342-5349 Web site: www.lded.state.la.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Louisiana Department of Economic Development helps recycling businesses with marketing, siting, and transportation issues. Maine MAINE STATE PLANNING OFFICE Waste Management and Recycling Program 38 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0038 Phone: 207 287-8050 or 800 662-4545 Web site: www.state.me.us/spo/wm&r/wmhome.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Composting Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Maine State Planning Office (SPO) assists municipalities in their efforts to improve recycling and composting performance, and ensures sufficient, environmentally secure, cost-effective disposal capacity for Maine's MSW. SPO provides technical assistance to municipalities to help public recycling programs achieve maximum feasible levels of waste reduction and recycling. MAINE CHAMBER AND BUSINESS ALLIANCE WasteCap Maine 120 Exchange Street P.O. Box 189 Portland, ME 04112 Phone: 207 774-1001, Ext. 2202 Fax: 207 775-6716 E-mail: WasteCapME@aol.com Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling WasteCap Maine is a voluntary, business-helping- business program that performs onsite assessments and provides technical assistance to minimize and recycle workplace waste. Maryland MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT Recycling Services Division 2500 Broening Highway Baltimore, MD 21224 Phone: 410 631-3315 or 800 633-6101 Fax: 410 631-3842 Web site: www.mde.state.md.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) assists recycling-based businesses with permitting issues and in locating other recycling-based processors and manufacturers. MDE also provides technical assistance with scrap tire and construction and demolition recycling. Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Bureau of Waste Prevention 1 Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Phone: 617 292-5734 Fax: 617 292-5778 Web site: www.magnet.state.ma.us/dep Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) helps businesses maximize opportunities for recycling wastes and emissions. DEP provides information on business assistance organizations, recycled-content product manufacturers, and recycling markets. THE CHELSEA CENTER FOR RECYCLING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 180 Second Street Chelsea, MA 02150 Phone: 617 887-2300 Fax: 617 887-0399 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Chelsea Center was launched by Massachusetts in 1995 to create jobs, support recycling efforts, and help the economy and environment by increasing the use of recycled materials in manufacturing processes. The Chelsea Center also provides information on business assistance organizations and recycled-content product manufacturers. Michigan MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Environmental Assistance Division P.O. Box 30457 Lansing, MI 48909-7957 Phone: 517 373-1322 Fax: 517 335-4729 Web site: www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/recycle Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Environmental Assistance Division helps generators and collectors find markets for their recyclable materials, locates businesses that manufacture recycled products, and provides assistance to recycling-based operations interested in starting or expanding their business in Michigan. MICHIGAN RECYCLING COALITION P.O. Box 10240 1609 East Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48901-0240 Phone: 517 371-7073 Fax: 517 371-1509 E-mail: recyclemi@aol.com Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Michigan Recycling Coalition fosters environmental conservation in Michigan by promoting sustainable material use and recovery. Minnesota MINNESOTA OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE 520 Lafayette Road North, Second Floor St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 612 296-3417 Fax: 612 215-0246 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The mission of the Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA) is to protect Minnesota's environment and assure a sustainable economy through waste prevention and resource conservation. OEA offers assistance with recycling market development and with locating vendors for recycled products. Pollution prevention engineers at the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus assist businesses through OEA's Technical Assistance Program. Mississippi MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Energy Division P.O. Box 850 Jackson, MS 39205-0850 Phone: 601 359-6600 Fax: 601 359-6642 Web site: www.decd.state.ms.us/ecd/Incentives_Financial.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development provides assistance in locating recycling markets. MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Environmental Resource Center P.O. Box 20305 Jackson, MS 39289-1305 Phone: 601 961-5666 Fax: 601 961-5349 E-mail: p2solidwastecontact@deq.state.ms.us Web site: www.deq.state.ms.us/domino/deqweb.nsf Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Composting The Environmental Resource Center (ERC) provides assistance to businesses, municipalities, counties, schools, colleges, and other institutions interested in starting recycling or composting programs. ERC also provides assistance in locating recycling-based businesses in Mississippi. Missouri MISSOURI ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND ENERGY RESOURCES AUTHORITY 325 Jefferson Street P.O. Box 744 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: 573 526-5555 Fax: 573 635-3486 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority (EIERA) manages the Missouri Market Development Program. The Program offers financial and technical assistance to businesses that develop marketable products from recovered solid waste and provides for the purchase of equipment needed to enhance product development. The program also administers the Missouri Recycling Information System (MORIS), which is a statewide computer bulletin board for the exchange of information on recycled products, end-use markets, processors, and timely news and issues relevant to this field. Montana MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Pollution Prevention Bureau P.O. Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620 Phone: 406 444-6697 Fax: 406 444-6836 Web site: www.deq.mt.gov Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Composting The Montana Department of Environmental Quality provides assistance with source reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting and helps create new uses and markets for Montana's waste resources. Nebraska NEBRASKA STATE RECYCLING ASSOCIATION 1941 South 42nd Street, #512 Omaha, NE 68105 Phone: 402 444-4188 Fax: 402 444-3953 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Nebraska State Recycling Association (NSRA) offers waste reduction, recycling, and solid waste management workshops specifically for tribal communities in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and South Dakota. The workshops are designed to empower tribes to meet their technical and program needs as they develop environmentally safe and economically sound solutions to solid waste management. For more information on the schedule for workshops, please contact NSRA. NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Integrated Waste Management Section P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509 Phone: 402 471-2186 Fax: 402 471-2909 Web site: www.deq.state.ne.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality provides technical assistance in tracking and marketing recyclables and organics, and helps link generators of recyclable materials to facilities that accept those recyclables. NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT P.O. Box 94666 Lincoln, NE 68509-4666 Phone: 402 471-3111 Fax: 402 471-4374 Web site: assist.ded.state.ne.us/index.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) provides a toolkit for start-up and established recycling facilities. DED also provides assistance with recycling market development. New Hampshire NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Recycling Market Development Office P.O. Box 1856 Concord, NH 03302-1856 Phone: 603 271-2591 Fax: 603 271-6784 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The New Hampshire Recycling Market Development Office helps recycling facilities with all aspects of business development, including identifying financial resources, finding sources of recyclable materials, expansion and new site location assistance, product marketing, and regulatory and exporting assistance. NEW HAMPSHIRE GOVERNOR'S RECYCLING PROGRAM 2 1/2 Beacon Street Concord, NH 03301-4497 Phone: 603 271-1098 Fax: 603 271-1728 E-mail: recycle@tec.nh.us Web site: www.state.nh.us/recycle/homepage.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The New Hampshire Governor's Recycling Program provides technical assistance to stimulate and promote new recycling efforts. It maintains databases on municipal recycling activities and recyclables markets in New Hampshire. The Recycling Program also provides technical assistance on recycling toner cartridges, office paper, and computers. New Jersey NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Bureau of Recycling and Planning P.O. Box 414 Trenton, NJ 08625-0414 Phone: 609 984-3438 Fax: 609 777-0769 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection provides business incentives, technical and regulatory assistance, data gathering and analysis, and education and training to recycling professionals. New Mexico NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT Solid Waste Bureau P.O. Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87502 Phone: 505 827-2775 Fax: 505 827-2902 Web site: www.nmenv.state.nm.us Solid Waste Resources Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Composting Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) provides training for operators of recycling systems, transfer stations, compost facilities, and landfills. NMED helps generators of waste material find recycling-based businesses to accept their recyclable waste. Nevada NEVADA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Conservation and Natural Resources 333 West Lye Lane Carson City, NV 89706-0851 Phone: 702 687-4670 Fax: 702 687-6396 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection provides recycling businesses with regulatory assistance. New York NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT Office of Recycling Market Development One Commerce Plaza, Room 950 Albany, NY 12245 Phone: 518 486-6291 Fax: 518 474-1512 E-mail: ormd@empire.state.ny.us Web site: www.empire.state.ny.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Office of Recycling Market Development (ORMD) partners with businesses to build industrial capacity to recycle materials recovered from the waste stream and in the process reduce the volume of generated wastes. ORMD helps businesses capture the economic benefits of recycling. It determines the research and development, capital, and marketing needs of recycling companies, provides technical and financial assistance, identifies new markets, and assists companies in reaching those markets. North Carolina NORTH CAROLINA RECYCLING BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER P.O. Box 29569 Raleigh, NC 27626 Phone: 919 715-6500 or 800 763-0136 Fax: 919 715-6794 Web site: www.p2pays.org/rbac/index.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The North Carolina Recycling Business Assistance Center (RBAC) links businesses, industries, and local governments seeking markets for their recyclables in North Carolina with companies that accept recyclables for reprocessing and reuse. The RBAC distributes a bimonthly newsletter, Recycling Works, that provides current market prices, highlights success stories of companies that utilize recyclables in their manufacturing processes, and outlines advances in manufacturing technology. The RBAC's technical assistance to manufacturers includes advice on converting from virgin to recycled materials and researching the market supply and demand for a range of recyclable materials. In addition, the RBAC helps municipalities maximize the value of their collected recyclable materials. North Dakota NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Environmental Health Section P.O. Box 5520 Bismarck, ND 58506-5520 Phone: 701 328-5166 Fax: 701 328-5200 Web site: www.ehs.health.state.nd.us/ndhd/environ/wm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The North Dakota Department of Health helps link generators of recyclable materials with recycling businesses. Ohio OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention Fountain Square, Building F-2 Columbus, OH 43224 Phone: 614 265-6333 Fax: 614 262-9387 E-mail: dnr@dnr.state.oh.us Web site: www.dnr.state.oh.us/odnr/recycling Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Ohio Department of Natural Resources promotes recycling market development and helps businesses locate markets for recyclable materials and products. Oklahoma OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Waste Management Division P.O. Box 1677 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 Phone: 405 702-5100 Fax: 405 702-5101 Web site: www.deq.state.ok.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality aids the development of community recycling programs. Oregon OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Solid Waste Policy and Program Development Section 811 SW. Sixth Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 503 229-5913 Fax: 503 229-6954 Web site: www.deq.state.or.us/wmc/solwaste/rsw.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) offers technical assistance with beverage container, newspaper, glass, office paper, corrugated cardboard, waste tire, and wood waste recycling. Pennsylvania PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Waste Minimization and Planning P.O. Box 8472 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472 Phone: 717 787-7382 Fax: 717 787-1904 Web site: www.dep.state.pa.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection provides assistance with recycling market development and resource recovery. Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Office of Strategic Planning and Policy 235 Promenade Street, Suite 330 Providence, RI 02908 Phone: 401 222-3434, Ext. 4407 Fax: 401 222-2591 Web site: www.state.ri.us/dem Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) works to improve the operation and economics of municipal solid waste programs by providing technical assistance to municipalities and businesses to help them reduce and recycle solid waste. Activities include identifying recyclable materials, developing and implementing recycling plans, supplying equipment and containers for recycling and composting, recycling market development including development of waste-based industries, and school and public education activities. DEM also provides assistance with computer recycling and helps identify recycling opportunities in manufacturing processes. South Carolina SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Recycling Market Development Advisory Council P.O. Box 927 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: 803 737-0477 Fax: 803 806-3455 Web site: www.state.sc.us/commerce/recycle Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Recycling Market Development Advisory Council (RMDAC) is a 14-member group consisting primarily of recycling industry representatives. Its assists in the development of South Carolina markets for recovered materials and products with recycled content. Its primary objectives include improved solid waste management, resource conservation, and economic development. The RMDAC reports annually on the status of the recycling industry in South Carolina, and barriers to recycling, and recommends steps to be taken to facilitate market development. South Dakota SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES Waste Management 523 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: 605 773-3153 Fax: 605 773-6035 Web site: www.state.sd.us/denr/denr.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The South Dakota Department of Environmental and Natural Resources provides technical assistance with solid waste planning and waste minimization projects, links suppliers of recyclable materials to recycling businesses, and assists recycling businesses with regulatory requirements. Tennessee TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION Division of Solid Waste Assistance L & C Tower, 14th Floor 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1535 Phone: 615 532-0091 Fax: 615 532-0231 Web site: www.state.tn.us/environment/swm/index.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Division of Solid Waste Assistance provides assistance with recycling and household hazardous waste collection. Texas TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Office of Waste Management P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Phone: 512 239-6695 Fax: 512 239-6763 E-mail: msw@tnrcc.state.tx.us Web site: www.tnrcc.texas.gov/waste Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Municipal Solid Waste Division assists recycling-based businesses with facility design and marketing, and is responsible for state recycling activities for used oil, used oil filters, used-oil absorbents, lead-acid batteries, anti-freeze, and waste tires. Utah UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Pollution Prevention P.O. Box 144810 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810 Phone: 801 536-4477 Fax: 801 536-0061 E-mail: recycle@dced.state.ut.us Web site: www.eq.state.ut.us/eqoas/p2/recycle.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Utah Department of Environmental Quality promotes recycling market development and provides information on recycled-product manufacturers, state recycling contacts, new recycling technologies, and recycling legislation. RECYCLING COALITION OF UTAH P.O. Box 112045 Salt Lake City, UT 84147-2045 Phone: 801 538-8872 Fax: 801 538-8773 Web site: www.recycle.utah.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Recycling Coalition of Utah offers a quarterly newsletter entitled Recycle Works, which provides updates on recycling market development activities in Utah. Vermont VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Environmental Assistance Division 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-0411 Phone: 802 241-3477 Fax: 802 241-3273 Web site: www.anr.state.vt.us/waste.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Training: Recycling The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) works cooperatively with Vermont businesses to reduce solid waste generation. ANR also provides information on markets and special services for reusable and recyclable materials. Virginia VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY P.O. Box 10009 Richmond, VA 23240-0009 Phone: 804 698-4488 Fax: 804 698-4453 Web site: www.deq.state.va.us/envprog/recycle. Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality assists municipalities with recycling programs and develops markets for recyclable materials. Washington CLEAN WASHINGTON CENTER First Interstate Center 999 Third Avenue, Suite 1060 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206 464-7040 Fax: 206 464-6902 Web site: www.cwc.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Composting The Clean Washington Center (CWC) works in partnership with business, industry, and local government, providing recycling technology, market development expertise, and services to develop markets for recycled materials. CWC focuses on specific recycled materials, including glass, plastics, paper, tires, compost, construction and demolition materials, and industrial byproducts. WASHINGTON STATE RECYCLING ASSOCIATION 6100 Southcenter Boulevard, #180 Seattle, WA 98188-4413 Phone: 206 244-0311 Fax: 206 244-4413 Web site: wsra.net/index.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Washington State Recycling Association (WSRA) supports Washington's recycling industry through with assistance, meetings, forums, workshops, conferences, and a trade show. WSRA members include collectors, processors, brokers of recyclable materials, and other service providers to the industry, as well as end-use manufacturers, product and equipment vendors, trucking and transportation providers, generators of recyclable materials, business with recycling programs, local governments, nonprofit groups and consultants. WASHINGTON ORGANIC RECYCLING COUNCIL 107 Cherry Street, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206 517-1388 Fax: 206 244-4413 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Compositing Training: Recycling Composting The Washington Organic Recycling Council (WORC) promotes technical expertise and sound operating techniques for compost facility operators. WORC provides classroom training, interactive sessions, and field trips as part of its composting certification programs. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY RECYCLING VENTURE 1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2400 Seattle, WA 98101-2603 Phone: 206 389-7304 Fax: 206 389-7728 Web site: www.seattlechamber.com/birv/birvpubs.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Business and Industry Recycling Venture (BIRV) offers technical assistance fact sheets and worksheets. NORTHWEST ECOBUILDING GUILD P.O. Box 58530 Seattle, WA 98138-1530 Phone: 206 622-8350 Web site: www.ecobuilding.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild encourages building practices that protect human health, encourage sustainable resource use, and foster long-term economic vitality. The guild serves the construction industry in the Northwest by providing information on low-toxic construction, use of resource-efficient materials and processes, energy-efficient structure, and job-site recycling. The guild helps link ecologically sustainable designers, contractors, suppliers, and construction professionals. West Virginia WEST VIRGINIA BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENT Solid Waste Management Board 1615 Washington Street, East Charleston, WV 25311-2126 Phone: 304 558-0844 Fax: 304 558-0899 E-mail: swmb@mail.wvnet.edu Web site: www.state.wv.us/swmb Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board helps businesses locate sources of recyclable waste and link with recycled-product manufacturers. It also promotes recycling market development. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, LABOR, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Division of Natural Resources 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Building 3, Room 729 Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: 304 558-3370 Fax: 304 558-2768 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources provides technical assistance to municipalities on used oil and household hazardous waste disposal, and on implementing recycling programs. Wisconsin WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Recycling Market Development Board 201 West Washington Avenue Madison, WI 53707-7970 Phone: 608 267-9548 Fax: 608 264-7832 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Wisconsin Department of Commerce analyzes the supply and demand for recyclable materials and offers assistance in finding market development opportunities in Wisconsin. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Recycling Team Leader 5301 Rib Mountain Drive Wausau, WI 54401 Phone: 715 359-4531 Fax: 715 355-5253 Web site: www.enviroweb.org/wastecap-wi Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling In partnership with WasteCap Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides waste reduction and recycling assistance through business-to-business peer exchange. DNR also provides information on Wisconsin recycling markets. Wyoming WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Solid and Hazardous Waste Division 250 Lincoln Lander, WY 82520 Phone: 307 332-6924 Fax: 307 332-7726 Web site: www.trib.com/WYOMING/RECYCLE Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, in cooperation with the Wyoming Recycling Association, offers an Integrated Solid Waste Management Handbook that provides technical assistance for decision-makers and solid waste personnel in rural communities. The Handbook includes case studies, feasibility level information, and full cost accounting methodologies, and covers the solid waste planning process, regionalization, and other timely topics. WYOMING MID-AMERICA MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER P.O. Box 3362 Laramie, WY 82071-3362 Phone: 307 766-4811 or 800 343-1423 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Wyoming component of the Mid-America Manufacturing and Technology Center (MAMTC) provides assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses interested in manufacturing products from recycled materials. MAMTC personnel have significant manufacturing experience and receive continuing specialized training. REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS MID-AMERICA COUNCIL OF RECYCLING OFFICIALS 641 East Butterfield Road, #401 Lombard, IL 60148 Phone: 708 810-0210 Fax: 708 810-0145 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Mid-America Council of Recycling Officials (MACRO) develops regionally effective programs and policies in recycling, recycling market development, and source reduction. MACRO operates in the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin. MID-ATLANTIC CONSORTIUM OF RECYCLING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICIALS 1600 Arch Street, Suite 246 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phone: 215 686-9242 Fax: 215 686-9245 Web site: www.libertynet.org/macredo Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Mid-Atlantic Consortium of Recycling and Economic Development Officials (MACREDO), serves the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbi. MACREDO identifies, promotes, and implements projects and programs that enhance recycling and economic development opportunities in the region. MACREDO researches recycling market issues, publicizes the availability of recyclable materials and recycling business opportunities, and offers a forum for information exchange between member jurisdictions, local authorities, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations. MID-CONTINENT RECYCLING ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 5520 Bismarck, ND 58502 Phone: 701 328-5150 Fax: 701 328-5200 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Mid-Continent Recycling Association (MCRA) fosters regional cooperation to increase recycling, including market development, formulation of policies, and procurement of recycled products. NORTHEAST RECYCLING COUNCIL 139 Main Street, Suite 401 Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone: 802 254-3636 Fax: 802 254-5870 Web site: www.nerc.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Established in 1987 by the Eastern Regional Conference of the Council of State Governments (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island), the Northeast Recycling Council's (NERC) mission is to ensure the long-term viability of recycling in the Northeast by maximizing its full environmental and economic benefits. NERC helps mobilize and establish partnerships among groups critical to recycling's long-term success, such as private industry, the financial community, and government representatives. NERC serves as a regional research center and information clearinghouse, and furthers its goals through meetings held three times a year and its newsletter, the NERC News. For more information contact NERC. PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION 999 Third Avenue, Suite 1080 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206 464-7298 Fax: 206 464-6859 Web site: www.pnwer.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) consists of the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, plus the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon. PNWER brings together legislative, government, and private-sector leaders to further the development of public policies that promote the economies of the Pacific Northwest region and respond to the challenges of the global marketplace. The PNWER recycling program focuses on curbside collection of plastic, paper, and glass regionwide, establishes recyclables exchanges for paper, glass, and plastics, and focuses regional cooperation on developing recycling markets. SOUTHERN STATES WASTE MANAGEMENT COALITION 3091 Governor's Lake Road, #400 Norcross, GA 30071 Phone: 404 242-2712 Fax: 404 242-0421 Web site: clever.net/sseb/sswmc1.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Southern States Waste Management Coalition (SSWMC) is a unique public and private partnership designed to develop, promote, and help implement an environmentally sound, economically sustainable, balanced, and responsible integrated approach to regional solid waste management. SSWMC operates within the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. For more information, contact SSWMC. SOUTHWEST PUBLIC RECYCLING ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 27210 Tucson, AZ 85726 Phone: 520 791-4069 Fax: 520 791-5242 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Southwest Public Recycling Association's (SPRA's) mission is to strengthen and improve access to recycling markets and infrastructure in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. SPRA helps communities increase their capacity for turning recyclable commodities into marketable feedstock. It helps manufacturers convert to or expand their use of recyclable commodities in their manufacturing processes. SPRA also works to improve the efficiency of transporting recyclables to end-use markets. Contact SPRA for more information. WESTERN STATES RECYCLING COALITION 121 Second Street, Fourth floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: 415 974-6422 Fax: 415 974-1747 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Western States Recycling Coalition (WSRC) serves to exchange information on regional and national recycling policy, and establish relationships among legislative and executive officials interested in recycling. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BUY-RECYCLED/COMPREHENSIVE PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 Web site: www.epa.gov/cpg Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling The Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) program is part of EPA's continuing effort to promote the use of materials recovered from solid waste. Buying recycled-content products ensures the materials collected in recycling programs will be used again in the manufacture of new products. Buying recycled helps "close the recycling loop" by putting the materials collected through recycling programs back to good use as products in the marketplace. The Web site contains the latest CPG information, upcoming events, and EPA's recommendations for buying recycled products. JOBS THROUGH RECYCLING EPA Headquarters 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 703 308-7255 Fax: 703 308-8686 Web site: www.epa.gov/jtr/index.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling In conjunction with other government partners, EPA's Jobs Through Recycling (JTR) program stimulates economic growth and recycling market development by helping businesses and entrepreneurs process recycled materials and manufacture recycled-content products. The JTR program uses grants, networking, and information sharing to bring together the economic development and recycling communities. JTR builds recycling expertise within economic development agencies and places business development tools--technical assistance, financing, and marketing--in the hands of recycling professionals. RECYCLING MEASUREMENT U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 Web site: www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/recycle/recmeas Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling EPA's Recycling Measurement initiative is designed to promote consistency in the definition of recycling and approach to recycling rate measruement. This voluntary, standard methodology can help to accurately evaluate the success of a program and ensure the soundness of fiscal, administrative, and planning decisions. EPA provides a Web site to help tribes, states, and local government officials learn more about the standard methodology. The site contains links to a number of recycling measurement documents including a guidance document, brochure, sample newsletter article, and journal articles. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS GLOBAL RECYCLING NETWORK 2715A Montauk Highway Brookhaven, NY 11719 Phone: 516 286-5580 Fax: 516 286-5551 Web site: grn.com Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Global Recycling Network (GRN) is a free-access public site dedicated to recycling-related information. GRN offers all companies in the recycling industry a wide exposure through Web-publishing services, on-line sales and catalogs, and advertising. GRN's Web site also includes pricing for various recyclable commodities. The pricing information is gathered from industry sources and updated regularly. NATIONAL RECYCLING COALITION 1727 King Street, Suite 105 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703 683-9025 Fax: 703 683-9026 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) is a nonprofit organization representing diverse interests and committed to the common goal of maximizing recycling as an integral part of waste and resource management. For membership and activity information call the NRC. RECYCLER'S WORLD P.O. Box 24017 Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1E 6V8 Phone: 519 767-2913 Web site: www.recycle.net Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Recycler's World was established as a worldwide trading site for information related to secondary or recyclable commodities, byproducts, and used and surplus materials. The site includes links for on-line market prices, other materials exchange sites, and an index of recycling associations and their appropriate contacts. RECYCLING DATA MANAGEMENT Web site: www.recyclingdata.com/contents.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Recycling Data Management is a Web site network composed of more than 25,000 recycling professionals, equipment companies, services, and databases. Services include references, links, green catalogs, and database and newsletter information. RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP Phone: 206 464-7140 Web site: www.cwc.org/aboutus.html#retap Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling The Recycling Technology Assistance Partnership (ReTAP) provides recycling technology extension services to manufacturers. ReTAP concentrates on the identification, development, and implementation of manufacturing applications for the use of postconsumer and postindustrial materials. The program offers publications on technologies used in the recycling industry. RECYCLING TIMES Environmental Industry Associations 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 300 Washington, DC 20008 Phone: 800 424-2860 or 202 244-4700 Fax: 202 966-4868 Web site: www.wasteage.com/RCT/RecyclingTimes.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Average prices for a range of recyclables, including aluminum, plastics, paper, glass, and steel, are reported in Recycling Times. Recycling Times is the leading, and the only biweekly, national tabloid covering recycling markets, news, and issues. The Web site includes sample articles from recent issues. U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS RECYCLING PROCUREMENT PROGRAM 1620 Eye Street, NW. Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202 293-7330 Fax: 202 293-2352 Web site: usmayors.org/USCM/uscm_projects_services/ environment/local_govt_recycling.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Training: Recycling This program trains purchasing officers and recycling coordinators how to buy recycled-content products, and how to implement buy-recycled purchasing ordinances, and helps to create markets for the recyclable materials collected by municipal recycling programs. Composting is one form of recycling. It is the controlled biological decomposition of organic matter, such as food and yard wastes, into humus, a soil-like material. Composting is nature's way of recycling organic (plant and animal) wastes into a material that may be used in vegetable and flower gardens, landscaping, and many other applications. COMPOSTING Composting keeps organic wastes out of landfills, provides nutrients to the soil, increases the population of beneficial organisms such as worms and certain insects, reduces the need for fertilizers and pesticides, and protects soils from erosion. Compost can also be used to remediate contaminated soils and turf grasses, facilitate reforestation, restore wetlands, and revitalize wildlife habitats by removing oil, grease, and heavy metals from stormwater runoff and destroying volatile organic compounds. Many of the organizations listed below offer Master Composter training or courses taught by Master Composters and other compost experts. Master Composters receive training in the art and science of home composting and organic gardening. The training includes classroom presentations, hands-on learning, field trips, compost bin construction techniques, and certification. As part of the training, participants spend 50 hours in community service, teaching composting methods to others. From building compost piles in community gardens, teaching children about decomposition, and setting up projects to recycle institutional food scraps, Master Composters work at the grassroots level to support waste diversion. Many of these organizations offer composting hotlines and local contacts who can answer questions on composting. These composting contacts were found at the Master Composting Web site at . State composting sites and organizations often offer composting demonstrations and workshops that are open to the public. You might wish to contact the responsible person or organization for more information before visiting. A list of composting demonstrations is available online that can help identify nearby demonstrations. The site address is: . STATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS Alabama ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Solid Waste and Land Division 1751 Congressman W.L. Dickinson Drive P.O. Box 301463 Montgomery, AL 36130-1463 Phone: 334 270-5651 Fax: 334 279-3050 AUBURN UNIVERSITY The University Cooperative Extension - Composting 101 Funchess Hall Auburn University, AL 36849 Phone: 334 844-3032 Fax: 334 844-3131 Web site: www.acesag.auburn.edu Alaska ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 555 Cordova Street Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907 269-7586 Fax: 907 269-7600 ALASKA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION University of Alaska Fairbanks Arctic Health Research Building P.O. Box 756180 Fairbanks, AK 99775 Phone: 907 474-7246 Fax: 907 474-6567 Web site: zorba.uafadm.alaska.edu/coop-ext/index. Arizona ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Solid Waste Section 3033 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: 602 207-4300 or 800 234-5677 (in Arizona) ARIZONA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE 301 Forbes Building Tucson, AZ 85721 Phone: 602 621-7209 Fax: 602 621-1314 Web site: ag.arizona.edu/ext/coopext. Arkansas ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY Solid Waste Management Division Composting P.O. Box 8913 Little Rock, AR 72219-8913 Phone: 501 682-0608 Fax: 501 682-0565 Web site: www.adeq.state.ar.us/solwaste/compost.htm UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE P.O. Box 391 Little Rock, AR 72203 Phone: 501 671-2117 Fax: 501 671-2121 Web site: www.uaex.edu California CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD Waste Prevention Information Exchange 8800 Cal Center Drive Sacramento, CA 95826 Phone: 916 255-info (4636) Web site: www.ciwmb.ca.gov/mrt/wpw/WPORGNC/ Wpcomp1c.htm University of California Cooperative Extension Web site: danr.ucop.edu/uccelr/uccelr.htm When contacting in person, by mail, or by phone/fax, contact regional offices. CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN REGION University of California Cooperative Extension DANR Building Hopkins Road Davis, CA 95616 Phone: 916 754-8491 Fax: 916 754-8499 Web site: www.ucce-north.ucdavis.edu CALIFORNIA, NORTH CENTRAL REGION University of California DANR Services Building Hopkins Road Davis, CA 95616 Phone: 916 754-8509 Fax: 916 754-8540 Web site: www.ncr.ucdavis.edu CALIFORNIA, SOUTH REGION University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Southern Region University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA 92521 Phone: 909 787-3321 Web site: uccesouth.ucr.edu CALIFORNIA, SOUTH CENTRAL REGION University of California Kearney Agricultural Center 9240 South Riverbend Avenue Parlier, CA 93648 Phone: 209 646-6500 Fax: 206 646-6513 Web site: www.uckac.edu/danrscr Colorado COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT HMWMD-B2 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246-1530 Phone: 303 692-3300 Fax: 303 759-5355 Web site: www.state.co.us/gov_dir/cdphe_dir/hm/ hmhom. COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 1 Administration Building Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 Phone: 970 491-6281 Fax: 970 491-6208 Web site: www.colostate.edu./depts/coopext Connecticut CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Waste Management Bureau/Recycling 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Phone: 860 424-3365 Fax: 860 424-4060 UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Cooperative Extension Specialist Department of Resources Management and Engineering Storrs, CT 06269-4087 Phone: 860 486-2840 Fax: 860 486-5408 Web site: www.lib.uconn.edu/canr/ces Delaware DELAWARE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY, OPERATIONS Manager of Recycling P.O. Box 455 Dover, DE 19903-0455 Phone: 302 739-5361 Fax: 302 739-4287 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE Agricultural Engineering Department Newark, DE 19717 Phone: 302 831-2468 Fax: 302 831-3651 DELAWARE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Townsend Hall University of Delaware Newark, DE 19717 Phone: 302 831-2501 Web site: bluehen.ags.udel.edu/deces District of Columbia USDA-CSREES-NRE Cooperative Extension Service Waste Management Program Washington, DC 20250-2210 Phone: 202 401-4601 Fax: 202 401-1706 UNIVERSITY OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Cooperative Extension Service Washington, DC 20008-1122 Phone: 202 274-6458 Fax: 202 576-8712 Florida UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Center for Biomass Programs P.O. Box 110415 Gainesville, FL 32611-0415 Phone: 352 392-1511 Fax: 352 392-2389 FLORIDA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 Web site: www.ifas.ufl.edu/www/agator/htm/ces.htm HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE 5339 South C. R. 579 Seffner, FL 33584 Phone: 813 744-5776 Georgia GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 100 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404 656-3851 Fax: 404 656-6644 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE Hoke Smith Building The University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602 Phone: 706 542-3824 Fax: 706 542-8815 Web site: www.ces.uga.edu Hawaii HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Office of Solid Waste Management 919 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96814 Phone: 808 586-4240 Fax: 808 586-7509 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Gilmore 202, 3050 Maile Way Honolulu, HI 96822 Phone: 808 956-8234 Fax: 808 956-9105 Web site: www.hawaii.edu/catalog/ctahr. Idaho IDAHO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 1410 North Hilton Boise, ID 83706 Phone: 208 373-0169 Fax: 208 373-0169 Web site: www2.state.id.us/deq UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM Agricultural Sciences Building, Room 51 Moscow, ID 83844 Phone: 208 885-6639 Fax: 208 885-6654 Web site: www.uidaho.edu/ag/extension Illinois UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Macomb Extension Horticulture Education Macomb, IL 61455 Phone: 309 836-3366 Fax: 309 836-2916 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Cooperative Extension Service P.O. Box 575 Macomb, IL 61455 Phone: 309 836-3366 Fax: 309 836-2916 ILLINOIS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE 338 Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building 1304 West Pennsylvania Avenue Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217 333-3570 Fax: 217 244-0323 Web site: www.ag.uiuc.edu Indiana INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Office of Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance P.O. Box 6015 Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015 Phone: 317 233-5431 Fax: 317 233-5627 PURDUE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE 1140 AGAD Building West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765 494-8489 Fax: 765 494-5876 Web site: hermes.ecn.purdue.edu/extension Iowa IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Waste Management Assistance Division 900 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 Phone: 515 281-8672 Fax: 515 281-8895 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 15 BDSHR Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515 294-6192 Fax: 515 294-9781 Web site: www.exnet.iastate.edu Kansas KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Planning and Grants Unit Forbes Field Building 740 Topeka, KS 66620-0001 Phone: 913 296-1540 Fax: 913 296-1592 KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Extension Service 2014 Throckmorton Hall Manhattan, KS 66506-5504 Phone: 913 532-5776 Fax: 913 532-6315 KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION 114 Waters Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: 913 532-6147 Web site: www.oznet.ksu.edu Kentucky KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Resource Management Branch Resource Recovery Section 18 Reilly Road Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: 502 564-6716 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Department of Agricultural Engineering 217 Agricultural Engineering Building Lexington, KY 40546-0276 Phone: 606 257-3000, Ext. 217 Fax: 606 257-5671 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Frazee Hall University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506 Phone: 800 432-0963 Web site: www.ca.uky.edu Louisiana LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service LSU Agricultural Center Knapp Hall P.O. Box 25100 Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5100 Phone: 504 388-4141 Fax: 504 388-2467 Web site: www.agctr.lsu.edu/wwwac/lces. Part of the LSU Agricultural Center, the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, provides two educational programs on composting (composting facility operators train-ing and composting and organic gardening). The composting facility operator training teaches the basics of composting using real composting operations experience. Completion of this course prepares operators for state certification. LOUISIANA ORGANIC RECYCLING ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 25400 Baton Rouge, LA 70894 Phone: 504 388-6998 Fax: 504 388-2478 Maine UNIVERSITY OF MAINE University of Maine Cooperative Extension 125 State Street Augusta, ME 04330 Phone: 207 622-7546 Fax: 207 581-3304 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 102 Libby Hall Orono, ME 4469 Phone: 800 287-0274 Fax: 207 581-1387 Web site: www.umext.maine.edu Maryland Home composting programs in the State of Maryland are managed on the local level. For information on composting in Maryland contact your local recycling coordinator. The list of local recycling coordinators is available at . MARYLAND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE Department of Agricultural Engineering Department of Horticulture University of Maryland at College Park Phone: 301 314-4382 Fax: 301 314-9308 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EXTENSION SERVICE 2122 The Richard A. Henson Center Princess Anne, MD 21853 Phone: 410 651-6206 Fax: 410 651-6207 Web site: www.agnr.umd.edu/ces Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of Solid Waste Management 1 Winter Street, Fourth Floor Boston, MA 02108 Phone: 617 292-5962 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST Cooperative Extension Goodell Hall, Room 406 Amherst, MA 01003 Phone: 413 545-2188 Fax: 413 545-6555 Web site: www.umass.edu/umext Michigan MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Waste Management Division Solid Waste Program Section P.O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI 48909 MICHIGAN COMPOSTING COUNCIL P.O. Box 10240 Lansing, MI 48901 Phone: 517 371-7073 Fax: 517 371-1509 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 108 Agriculture Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: 517 355-2308 Fax: 517 355-6473 Web site: www.msue.msu.edu Minnesota MINNESOTA OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE 520 Lafayette Road, North, Second Floor St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: 612 215-0196 Fax: 612 215-0246 MINNESOTA EXTENSION SERVICE University of Minnesota 240 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Phone: 612 624-1222 Fax: 612 625-6227 Web site: www.mes.umn.edu Mississippi MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY P.O. Box 10385 Jackson, MS 39289-0385 Phone: 601 961-5171 Fax: 601 961-5376 MISSISSIPPI COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE 201 Bost Extension Center Mississippi State, MS 39762 Phone: 601 325-3036 Fax: 601 325-8407 Web site: www.ces.msstate.edu Missouri MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OUTREACH AND EXTENSION 121 South Meramec, Suite 501 St. Louis, MO 63105 Phone: 314 889-7610 UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION 309 University Hall Columbia, MO 65211 Phone: 573 882-7754 Web site: extension.missouri.edu Montana MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY University Extension Service 109 Taylor Hall Bozeman, MT 59717 Phone: 406 994-3451 Fax: 406 994-5417 Web site: www.montana.edu/~wwwcx/index. Nebraska UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN 253 L.W. Chase Hall Lincoln, NE 68583-0726 Phone: 402 472-8656 Fax: 402 472-6338 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 211 Agricultural Hall University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68583 Phone: 402 472-2966 Web site: ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/coopext/coopext.htm Nevada NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES Bureau of Waste Management Capitol Complex 333 West Nye Lane Carson City, NV 89710 Phone: 702 687-4670 Fax: 702 885-0868 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO College of Agriculture/222 Reno, NV 89557-0004 Phone: 702 784-1110 Fax: 702 784-4227 NEVADA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION University of Nevada, Reno Director's Office/221 Reno, NV 89557 Phone: 702 784-1610 Fax: 702 784-6604 Web site: www.unr.edu/naes New Hampshire NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Waste Management Division 6 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03301-6509 Phone: 603 271-3712 UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 122 Taylor Hall Durham, NH 03824 Phone: 603 862-2033 Fax: 603 862-1585 Web site: ceinfo.unh.edu New Jersey NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, CN414 401 East State Street P.O. Box 402 Trenton, NJ 08625-0414 Phone: 609 984-6880 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Bureau of Recycling and Planning 401 East State Street P.O. Box 402 Trenton, NJ 08625-0414 Phone: 609 984-3438 Fax: 609 777-0769 RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Cook College P.O. Box 231 New Brunswick, NJ 8903 Phone: 908 932-9306 Fax: 908 932-6633 Web site: www.rce.rutgers.edu New Mexico NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT Solid Waste Bureau 1190 Saint Francis Drive Santa Fe, NM 87502 Phone: 505 827-2949 Fax: 505 827-2902 NEW MEXICO COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 220 New Mexico State University Box 30003, Dept. 3AE Las Cruces, NM 88003 Phone: 505 646-3015 Web site: www.cahe.nmsu.edu New York NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Bureau of Waste Reduction and Recycling 50 Wolf Road, Room 212 Albany, NY 12233-7253 Phone: 518 457-7337 CORNELL UNIVERSITY Cornell Waste Management Institute University Cooperative Extension Composting 100B Rice Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-560 Phone: 607 255-1187 Fax: 607 255-8207 Web site: www.cce.cornell.edu North Carolina NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES Office of Waste Reduction P.O. Box 29569 Raleigh, NC 27626-9569 Phone: 915 715-6500 NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE 112 Patterson, Box 7601 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695 Phone: 919 515-2811 Fax: 919 515-6980 Web site: www.ces.ncsu.edu North Dakota NORTH DAKOTA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & CONSOLIDATED LABORATORIES Division of Waste Management 1200 Missouri Avenue, Room 302 P.O. Box 5520 Bismarck, ND 58502-5520 Phone: 701 221-5166 NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE Morrill Hall 315 North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 58105 Phone: 701 231-8944 Fax: 701 231-8520 Web site: www.ext.nodak.edu Ohio OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Division of Solid and Infectious Waste Management Solid Waste Composting Program P.O. Box 1049 Columbus, OH 43216-1049 Phone: 614 644-2621 Fax: 614 728-5315 Web site: www.epa.state.oh.us/dsiwm/co_inf/compost1. The Solid Waste Composting Unit develops and implements solid waste composting training programs, and offers refresher training on current regulations for composting. The training includes an overview of the approved alternative feedstocks, bulking agents and additives, and a summary of composting activities throughout the state. The courses are open to anyone (e.g., regulated community, inspectors, con-sultants, general public) who would like to attend. Confirmation of continuing education credit through the Board of Sanitarian Registration is available at each semi-nar. Call for more information, or visit Ohio EPA's Web site at . OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION 3 Agricultural Administration Building 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, OH 43210 Phone: 614 292-6181 Web site: www.ag.ohio-state.edu Oklahoma OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Public Information and Education 1000 NE. 10th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1212 Phone: 405 271-7353 Fax: 405 271-8524 OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Department of Agricultural Economics 508 Agriculture Hall Stillwater, OK 74078 Phone: 405 744-6081 Fax: 405 744-8210 Web site: bubba.ucc.okstate.edu/osu_ag/oces Oregon OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Solid Waste Policy and Program Development Section 811 SW. Sixth Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 800 452-4011 State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) refers Oregon residents to local sources of informa-tion. Inside Oregon, call 800 452-4011 during business hours, Monday through Friday, and ask for a local DEQ rep-resentative who can answer your composting questions. OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE 422 Kerr Administration Building Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: 541 737-0804 Web site: wwwagcomm.ads.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/extser Pennsylvania PENNSYLVANIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE 201 Agricultural Administration Building The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802 Phone: 814 863-2196 Fax: 814 865-3103 Web site: www.cas.psu.edu/docs/coext/coopext. Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT Office of Strategic Planning and Policy 235 Promenade Street, Suite 330 Providence, RI 02908 Phone: 401 222-3434 Compost bins are available through the Rhode Island Recycling Coalition, at 401 435-7710. RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION Municipal Recycling Coordinator 65 Shun Pike Johnston, RI 02919 Phone: 401 942-1430 Fax: 401 946-5174 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE 9 East Alumni Avenue, Suite 5 Kingston, RI 02881 Web site: www.edc.uri.edu South Carolina SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803 896-4234 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE 103 Barre Hall Clemson University Clemson, SC 29634 Phone: 864 656-3382 Fax: 864 656-0765 Web site: agweb.clemson.edu/exten/home.htm South Dakota SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE 523 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: 605 773-3153 Fax: 605 773-6035 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Agriculture and Natural Resources Room 152 Agriculture Hall Brookings, SD 57007 Phone: 605 688-4147 Fax: 605 688-6347 SOUTH DAKOTA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE Ag Hall 152E, Box 2207D South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 57007 Phone: 605 688-4792 Web site: www.abs.sdstate.edu/ces Tennessee TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION Solid Waste Assistance Program L & C Tower, 14th Floor 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-0455 Phone: 615 532-0091 Fax: 615 532-0231 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE University Extension P.O. Box 1071 Knoxville, TN 37901 Phone: 423 974-1840 Fax: 423 974-6421 Web site: funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu/~utext Texas TEXAS NATIONAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Phone: 512 239-6771 Web site: www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/exec/oppr/compost/ backyard. The Texas National Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) has training programs, publications, and other outreach activities to increase awareness of the benefits of composting among members of local communities. Staff can be reached at 512 239-3143 or by e-mail at . TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE 104 Administration College Station, TX 77843 Phone: 409 845-7800 Fax: 409 845-9542 Web site: leviathan.tamu.edu Utah UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY P.O. Box 144810-4810 168 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810 Phone: 801 536-440 or 800 458-0145 Web site: www.eq.state.ut.us UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Waste Reduction Crew Chief Phone: 435 750-9953 Fax: 435 752-4007 E-mail: recycle@ci.logan.ut.us Web site: www.ci.logan.ut.us UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Utah State University Logan, UT 84322 Phone: 801 797-2201 Web site: ext.usu.edu Vermont VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Pollution Prevention and Recycling Environmental Assistance Division 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05676 Phone: 802 241-3447 Related Web site: www.sover.net/~recycle/link.htm UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT EXTENSION 601 Main Street University of Vermont Burlington, VT 5401 Phone: 802 656-2980 Fax: 802 656-8642 Web site: ctr.uvm.edu/ext Virginia VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Roanoke Office 3738 Brambleton Ave, SW Roanoke, VA 24018-3639 Phone: 540 772-7524 Fax: 540 776-7136 The Extension Service trains the Roanoke area Master Gardener group, which has a compost demonstration site at the Fishburn Elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia. The Roanoke area Master Gardeners also give classes on com-posting and on converting old plastic garbage cans into composters. VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 104 Hutcheson Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone: 540 001-5299 Web site: www.ext.vt.edu Washington In Washington, responsibility for home composting has been delegated to County Recycling Coordinators. A list of Washington State County Recycling Coordinators can be found at . WASHINGTON ORGANIC RECYCLING COUNCIL 107 Cherry Street, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206 517-1388 Fax: 206 244-4413 The Washington Organic Recycling Council (WORC) pro-motes technical expertise and sound operating techniques for compost facility operators. WORC provides classroom training, interactive sessions, and field trips as part of its composting certification programs. WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION College of Agriculture and Home Economics Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164 Phone: 509 335-4561 Web site: www.cahe.wsu.edu/ce. West Virginia WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES Conservation Education and Litter Control Capitol Complex Building #3, Room 732 Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: 304 558-3370 WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE Room 817 Knapp Hall P.O. Box 6031 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506 Phone: 304 293-5691 Fax: 304 293-7163 Web site: www.wvu.edu/~exten Wisconsin WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Master Composter Training Program P.O. Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707-7921 Phone: 608 267-0557 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Extension Service Master Composter Training Program Phone: 715 346-2793 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 601 Extension Building 432 North Lake Street Madison, WI 53706 Phone: 608 263-5110 Web site: www.uwex.edu/ces Wyoming WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES EXTENSION SERVICE P.O. Box 3354S Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307 766-3567 Fax: 307 766-3998 Web site: www.uwyo.edu/ag/ces/ceshome.htm FEDERAL GOVERNMENT U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OSW/MISWD (5306W) 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-2090 Fax: 703 308-8686 Web site: www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/compost/index.htm For composting issues, contact Dr. Rosalie Green: 703 308-7268 EPA's Web site provides a downloadable version of its Innovative Uses of Compost series of fact sheets and other composting-related guidance documents. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THE COMPOSTING COUNCIL 4424 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 102 Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 301 913-2885 Fax: 703 913-9146 E-mail: comcouncil@aol.com Web site: compostingcouncil.org The Composting Council is a diverse, 250-member trade association supporting the needs of the composting industry. The Council and its membership have worked to achieve maximum conservation, composting, and utilization of organic materials in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner. Members of the Council include com-post producers, marketers, and equipment manufacturers; academic institutions; public agencies; nonprofit groups; and consulting and engineering firms. The Council has worked successfully to create programs to develop the composting industry. BEST PRACTICES TRAINING Dr. Phil Leegee Phone: 513 871-4315 E-mail: pleege@fuse.net The Composting Council offers composting workshops called Best Practices Training. These courses are available nationwide, and are designed for public and private municipal-scale compost facility owners and operators as well as their regulators. The courses are also open to consulting engineers and suppliers of composting equipment and technology. They range from 3 to 5 1/2 days, and may include classroom lectures, site visits, interactive exercises, hands-on pile building, discussions, an exam, and networking opportunities. Local experts (agricultural researchers, composting process managers, or engineers) are encouraged to assist in instructing the workshop. Advanced registration is required, and there is a fee. Some sponsors will underwrite a portion of the registration fee for some registrants. For more information contact Dr. Phil Leegee (see above). ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (EHMI) Web site: www.ehmi.org EHMI is an independent, value-neutral, nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding, enhancement, and preservation of the natural environment. EHMI was created to serve as a catalyst for informed environmental decision making by gathering, refining, and disseminating objective information for all stakeholders including industry, government and military agencies, consumer groups, academia, and individuals. The Web site lists university cooperative extension composting contacts for almost every U.S. state and some U.S. territories. MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, TRANSFER, AND DISPOSAL Although source reduction (which includes reuse) and recycling (including composting) can divert large portions of MSW from disposal, some wastes still must be placed in landfills or incinerated. Closing open dumps and replacing them with modern landfills that prevent, detect, and control leaks is a large undertaking. Modern landfills are well-engineered facilities that are located, designed, operated, monitored, closed, cared for after closure, cleaned-up when necessary, and financed to insure compliance with federal and state rules. The agencies and organizations included in this section offer technical assistance or training in a number of solid waste related areas such as establishing and managing tribal MSW collection programs, environmental regulations, and designing and operating MSW facilities such as landfills, transfer stations, and incinerators. In addition to the state environmental agencies offering technical assistance and training, a number of tribal, regional, and national organizations, associations, research centers, and universities have been included. This section also contains program and contact information for EPA's Municipal Solid Waste Tribal Program Team regional and headquarters offices, and other EPA and federal programs. Use the Solid Waste Resources identification section in each listing to quickly identify the desired solid waste topics. STATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS State environmental agencies or departments can be an invaluable source of solid waste information and technical assistance. Most states provide technical assistance to tribes, local governments, and the general public in the form of guidance documents, on-line information sources, and forums, meetings, or conferences. Many states also offer hazardous and municipal solid waste management and recycling training or certification programs. Most states have Web sites which describe the types of services and assistance they offer, or you may obtain information by phone or fax. Alabama ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Land Division P.O. Box 301463 Montgomery, AL 36130-1463 Phone: 334 271-7730 Fax: 334 279-3050 Web site: www.adem.state.al.us Alaska ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (ADEC) Solid Waste Management ADEC Division of Environmental Health 410 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 105 Juneau, AK 99801-1795 Phone: 907 465-5162 Fax: 907 465-5164 Web site: www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ENV.CONSERV/ dec_div.htm Arizona ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Waste Programs Division 3033 North Central Avenue, #3048 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: 602 207-4865 Fax: 602 207-2383 Web site: www.adeq.state.az.us/index.htm ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING CENTER 3323 North Campbell Avenue, Suite 6 Tucson, AZ 85719-2360 Phone: 520 321-1999 Fax: 520 321-1919 Web site: www.e-t-c.com Solid Waste Resources Training: Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Environmental Training Center (ETC) is Arizona's largest provider of environmental, safety and health training. ETC offers a variety of courses on hazardous materials management, recycling, environmental quality, and many other topics. For more information, please contact the Center or go to ETC's Web site. INTER TRIBAL COUNCIL OF ARIZONA, INC. 4205 North Seventh Avenue, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85013 Phone: 602 248-0071 Fax: 602 248-0080 Web site: www.primenet.com/~itca Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA) was formed in 1952 to unify tribal efforts to promote Indian self-reliance through public policy development. ITCA supports leaders of tribal governments in Arizona with programs covering environmental justice, emergency response, integrated waste management planning projects, tribal water quality, environmental education, radon education, and pesticide regulation and enforcement. Arkansas ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY Solid Waste Management Division P.O. Box 8913 Little Rock, AR 72219 Phone: 501 682-0600 Fax: 501 682-0565 Web site: www.adeq.state.ar.us/solwaste/main.htm California CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD California Environmental Protection Agency LEA Training Program 8800 Cal Center Drive Sacramento, CA 95826 Phone: 916 255-2200 or 800 553-2962 Fax: 916 255-2220 Web site: www.ciwmb.ca.gov Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) is responsible for managing California's solid waste stream. The board is helping California's effort to divert 50 percent of its waste from landfills by 2000 by developing waste reduction programs, providing public education and outreach, assisting local governments and businesses, and fostering market development for recyclable materials. CIWMB coordinates various training sessions and workshops that are available to solid waste management professionals. Other CIWMB programs encourage used-oil recycling, regulate waste management facilities, and clean up abandoned and illegal dump sites. The CIWMB is one of six agencies under the umbrella of the California Environmental Protection Agency. For more information on the types of technical assistance and training available, contact the CIWMB, or visit their Web site. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Recycling Market Development 801 K Street MS 18-55 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916 327-2760 Fax: 916 324-1224 Web site: www.consrv.ca.gov UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA EXTENSION PROGRAM UniversityExtension began as the continuing education branch of the University of California (UC) in 1891. Founded as part of UC's commitment to public service, it now operates through all of the eight general campuses. UC Extension offerings include certificate programs in many fields, including environmental management and science.These nondegree programs, developed by academic specialists and experienced professionals, offer planned sequences of courses ideal for people who want to acquire an in-depth background in a particular field without pursuing a formal degree program. Most courses are open to all students, not just those enrolled in the certificate programs. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY EXTENSION The University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 Phone: 510 642-6000 Web site: www.unex.berkeley.edu Solid Waste Resources Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The UC Berkeley Extension program offers a certification program in solid waste management consisting of five core courses and three electives. The program serves as an introduction to the policy, management, and technical aspects of solid waste management, and is open to professionals, college graduates, consultants, and government officials involved with solid waste issues, or in need of formal solid waste training. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS EXTENSION University Extension 1333 Research Park Drive University of California Davis, CA 95616-8727 Phone: 530 757-8777 or 800 752-0881 (in California) Fax: 530 757-8558 Web site: www-unex.ucdavis.edu Solid Waste Resources Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The UC Davis Extension offers more than 4,000 courses and serves more than 60,000 students each year. Programs are designed for adults who want to learn new techniques, examine issues, build contacts in their field, prepare for a promotion, or start a new career. Certification programs are offered in environmental management and auditing, hazardous materials management, health and safety, land use and natural resources, and land use and public finance. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE EXTENSION UCI Extension P.O. Box 6050 Irvine, CA 92616-6050 Phone: 949 824-6538 Fax: 949 824-2090 Web site: www.unex.uci.edu Solid Waste Resources Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The UC Irvine Extension offers a certificate program in environmental science with specialties in applied environmental management and strategic environmental management. The program is designed to enable individuals to broaden their management background and increase their depth of technical expertise. Topics covered include compliance management, site assessment and remediation, environmental auditing, environmental report preparation, development and operation of pollution control systems, and facility environmental health and safety functions. The program is open to individuals entering the environmental field; specialists wishing to broaden their knowledge of environmental, health, and safety areas; and middle-level experienced professionals who want to enhance and update their skills and knowledge in order to achieve manager-level responsibilities. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES EXTENSION UCLA EXTENSION Department K P.O. Box 24901 Los Angeles, CA 90024-0901 Phone: 310 825-9971 or 818 784-7006 Fax: 310 206-3223 Web site: www.unex.ucla.edu Solid Waste Resources Training: Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The UCLA Extension is part of the University of California, Los Angeles. UCLA Extension offers certificate programs in recycling and waste management, hazardous materials management, and site investigation and remediation. For a catalog of courses and registration information, call UCLA Extension or visit their Web site. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE EXTENSION UCR Extension 1200 University Avenue Riverside, CA 92507-4596 Phone: 909 787-4105 or 800 442-4990 Fax: 909 787-7273 Web site: uxweb.ucr.edu/main. Solid Waste Resources Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The UCR Extension's environmental management certificate program offers certificates in five areas: air quality management, hazardous materials management, land use and environmental planning, workplace health and safety management, and hazardous waste site remediation and industrial spill response. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO EXTENSION UCSD Extension Department 0176 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-0176 Phone: 619 534-3400 or 451-7474 Fax: 619 534-8527, 822-0700, or 451-7481 Web site: www-esps.ucsd.edu Solid Waste Resources Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The UCSD Extension offers professional certification in hazardous materials management, international environmental management, natural resource management, occupational health and safety program management, and site assessment and remediation. The Environmental Training Center also offers courses in lead abatement, hazardous materials, and waste emergency response. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA EXTENSION UCSB Extension 6550 Hollister Avenue Goleta, CA 93117 Phone: 805 893-4200 Fax: 805 893-4943 Web site: www.unex.ucsb.edu Solid Waste Resources Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The UCSB Extension offers a certificate program in legal assistantship to qualify graduates for employment in law-related occupations, including public and private law practice and/or government and corporate law-related activities. Instruction provides students with real-world exposure in the field, an understanding of the legal system, substantive and procedural legal knowledge, practical applications, and professional skills. Students gain an overall appreciation of ethical and professional responsibilities of the legal assistant and the lawyer, including the legal restrictions on the practice of law by nonlawyers. The land use and environmental planning certificate program and the hazardous materials management certificate program are being phased out, and will not be offered in the future. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ EXTENSION UCSC Extension 740 Front Street, Suite 155 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Phone: 408 427-6600 or 800 660-UNEX (8639) (in California) Fax: 408 427-6690 Web site: www.ucsc-extension.edu Solid Waste Resources Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal UCSC Extension offers certificates in advanced environmental management, emergency planning and management, hazardous materials management, ISO 14000 and environmental management systems, occupational safety and health management, environmental safety and health management, and site assessment and remediation. Colorado COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT HMWMD-B2 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246-1530 Phone: 303 692-3300 Fax: 303 759-5355 Web site: www.state.co.us/gov_dir/cdphe_dir/hm/ hmhom. Connecticut CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Waste Management Bureau Office of Recycling and Source Reduction 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Phone: 860 424-3021 Fax: 860 424-4060 Web site: dep.state.ct.us Delaware DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Division of Air and Waste Management 89 Kings Highway P.O. Box 1401 Dover, DE 19903 Phone: 302 739-6400 Fax: 302 739-5060 Web site: www.dnrec.state.de.us Florida FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of Waste Management 2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 Phone: 850 488-0300 Fax: 850 921-8061 Web site: www2.dep.state.fl.us/waste/programs.htm UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CENTER FOR TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OCCUPATIONS 3900 SW. 63rd Boulevard Gainesville, FL 32608-3800 Phone: 352 392-9570, Ext. 127 Fax: 352 392-6910 Web site: www.doce.ufl.edu/treeo Solid Waste Resources Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The University of Florida Center for Training, Research, and Education for Environmental Occupations (UF/TREEO) offers more than 250 noncredit, professional development courses each year in solid waste, pollution prevention, hazardous materials and waste, lead and asbestos abatement, storm water, and many other environmental and health safety areas. Over a dozen courses focus on solid waste landfill management and operation, and cover topics such as landfill compliance inspections, landfill gas and leachate systems, and waste screening and identification. UF/TREEO also offers the Landfill Operator Short School for landfill operators seeking accreditation. The Short School is a Florida Department of Environmental Protection approved course that satisfies state training requirements under 17-703 FAC. Courses are offered in Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa, Pensacola, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and many other Florida locations. UF/TREEO is able to customize courses and deliver them at any location, allowing for more in-depth coverage of topics specific to a particular agency, and saving you travel time and expense. UF/TREEO also teaches managers the instructional skills necessary to deliver the information to their own staff. Train-the-Trainer classes are offered in Gainesville yearly or can be customized to meet specific needs. For registration information and a list of courses, call UF/TREEO or visit their Web site. Registration fees are required, but are reduced for SWANA members. Georgia GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 7 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 450 Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404 651-5120 Fax: 404 651-5130 Web site: www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr Hawaii HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Office of Solid Waste Management 919 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96814 Phone: 808 586-4240 Fax: 808 586-7509 Web site: www.hawaii.gov/health/ei/emsw/eiemsw00.htm Idaho IDAHO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 1410 North Hilton Boise, ID 83706 Phone: 208 373-0502 Fax: 208 373-0169 Web site: www2.state.id.us/deq Illinois ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1021 North Grand Avenue East Springfield, IL 62702 Phone: 217 782-3397 Web site: www.epa.state.il.us ILLINOIS RECYCLING ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 3717 Oak Park, IL 60303-3717 Phone: 708 358-0050 Fax: 708 358-0051 Indiana INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Office of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management P.O. Box 6015 Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015 Phone: 317 233-3656 or 800 451-6027 (in Indiana) Fax: 317 232-3403 Web site: www.ai.org/idem/oshwm/index. Iowa IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Environmental Protection Division Wallace State Office Building 900 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 Phone: 515 281-6284 Web site: www.state.ia.us/government/dnr/organiza/epd/ index.htm Kansas KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT Forbes Field, Building 740 Topeka, KS 66620 Phone: 785 296-1600 Fax: 785 296-1592 Web site: www.state.ks.us/kdhe/waste Kentucky KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of Waste Management 14 Reilly Road Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: 502 564-6716 Fax: 502 564-4049 Web site: www.state.ky.us/agencies/nrepc/waste/dwmhome.htm Louisiana LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Office of Waste Services P.O. Box 82178 Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2178 Phone: 225 765-0355 Fax: 225 765-0617 Web site: www.deq.state.la.us/welcome.htm Maine MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 17 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0017 Phone: 207 287-7688 or 800 452-1942 Web site: www.state.me.us/dep/mdephome.htm Maryland MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 2500 Broening Highway Baltimore, MD 21224 Phone: 410 631-3315 or 800 633-6100 Fax: 410 631-3842 Web site: www.mde.state.md.us Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of Solid Waste Management 1 Winter Street, Fourth Floor Boston, MA 02108 Phone: 617 338-2255 or 800 462-0444 (in Massachusetts) Web site: www.state.ma.us/dep Michigan MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Waste Management Division John Hannah Building, First Floor 608 West Allegan Street P.O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: 517 373-2730 Fax: 517 373-4797 Web site: www.deq.state.mi.us/wmd Minnesota MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 Phone: 612 296-6300 or 800 657-3864 Fax: 612 296-8717 Web site: www.pca.state.mn.us MINNESOTA OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE 520 Lafayette Road North, Second Floor St. Paul, MN 55155-4100 Phone: 612 296-3417 or 800 657-3843 Fax: 612 215-0246 Web site: www.moea.state.mn.us Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA) offers technical assistance to businesses, local communities, and educational institutions on a wide range of environmental issues. OEA's technical assistance is in the form of consultation, policy development, partnership building, program design, financial assistance, and legislative support. OEA also provides educational programs, training, A-V materials, and other resources; sponsors presentations, workshops, and conferences; and recognizes and promotes success stories through awards programs. OEA provides funding through its sustainable communities grant program which awards money to organizations to help them move toward more sustainable practices. Eligible projects must focus on pollution prevention, recycling market development, environmental education, sustainable communities development, and/or resource recovery. Grants are available to local units of government, private and nonprofit organizations and businesses, educational institutions, and community groups. For more information on the specific types of technical assistance and funding available call the OEA or visit their Web site. MINNESOTA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1313 Fifth Street SE., Suite 207 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Phone: 612 627-4646 or 800 247-0015 (in Minnesota) Web site: www.umn.edu/mntap Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Minnesota Technical Assistance Program's (MnTAP) goal is to help industrial service and manufacturing businesses prevent pollution and properly manage waste. Its staff of engineers and other science professionals provide free onsite technical assistance, a materials exchange network, technical publications, and a library of more than 4,700 industrial and trade publications. MnTAP also frequently presents industry-specific seminars on waste management problems in response to technical assistance needs. MnTAP cosponsors workshops and training opportunities with business and trade associations and government agencies. Call to be placed on MnTAP's mailing list or visit their Web site for more information and a calendar of events. Mississippi MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY P.O. Box 20305 Jackson, MS 39289-1305 Phone: 601 961-5171 Fax: 601 961-5349 Web site: www.deq.state.ms.us/domino/deqweb.nsf Missouri MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of State Parks P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 Phone: 573 751-5401 Fax: 573 751-8656 Web site: www.dnr.state.mo.us/deq/swmp/homeswmp.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' (MDNR) Solid Waste Management Program offers certification and recertification courses for solid waste landfill technicians. Any facility staff desiring certification, or any technician wishing to obtain recertification may enroll in the classes, including those from landfills no longer accepting waste. The solid waste technician certification class covers landfill design, siting, operations, closure and postclosure, and safety. It also includes background on the history of solid waste management in Missouri, alternatives to landfilling, and waste decomposition processes. The class is open to persons owning or operating landfills in Missouri, MDNR's staff, county commissioners, city councilpersons, governmental employees, and consultants. For a schedule of courses and agendas, please contact MDNR. Montana MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Solid Waste Program P.O. Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620-0901 Phone: 406 444-5307 Fax: 406 444-6836 Web site: www.deq.mt.gov Nebraska NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 1200 N Street, Suite 400 P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Phone: 402 471-2186 Fax: 402 471-2909 Web site: www.deq.state.ne.us Nevada NEVADA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Solid Waste Branch 333 West Nye Lane Carson City, NV 89706-0851 Phone: 702 687-4670 Fax: 702 687-6396 New Hampshire NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 6 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03302-0095 Phone: 603 271-2900 Fax: 603 271-2456 Web site: www.state.nh.us/des New Jersey NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Division of Solid Waste Management 401 East State Street, Seventh Floor, East Wing P.O. Box 402 Trenton, NJ 08625-0402 Phone: 609 292-2885 Fax: 609 292-7695 Web site: www.state.nj.us/dep New Mexico NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT Harold S. Runnels Building 1190 St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505-4182 Phone: 505 827-2855 or 800 879-3421 Web site: www.nmenv.state.nm.us New York NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials 50 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12233-7253 Phone: 518 457-6934 Fax: 518 457-1283 Web site: www.dec.state.ny.us/website/pollution/index. NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Box 13461 Albany, NY 12212 Phone: 518 762-0501 Web site: www.newyorkwaste.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The New York State Association for Solid Waste Management (NYSASWM) is New York's oldest and largest organization representing solid waste professionals. NYSASWM is a nonprofit organization composed of solid waste professionals, attorneys, and recycling managers from both the public and private sectors. The NYSASWM spon-sors two conferences each year as well as a landfill opera-tors certification course. The certification course covers workforce procedures, hazardous waste regulations, facility protection, in-field hazardous waste identification, water quality monitoring, leachate management, and landfill gas, and includes an operator training examination. It is open to landfill operators, managers, and engineers, and offers a certificate of attendance demonstrating compliance with 6 NYCRR Part 360-1.14(U)(2). To register or receive further information on upcoming events, please contact the NYSASWM or visit their Web site. North Carolina NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES Solid Waste Section 401 Oberlin Road, Suite 150 Raleigh, NC 27605 Phone: 919 733-0692 Web site: wastenot.ehnr.state.nc.us/swhome/swhome.htm North Dakota NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Division of Waste Management P.O. Box 5520 1200 Missouri Avenue, Room 302 Bismarck, ND 58506-5520 Phone: 701 328-5166 Fax: 701 328-5200 Web site: www.ehs.health.state.nd.us/ndhd/environ/ wm/swp/otc.htm/index.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal North Dakota's Division of Waste Management offers three training courses on landfill operations: municipal waste landfill operator training and certification, an inert waste landfill workshop, and waste screening training. The municipal waste landfill operator training and certifica-tion satisfies the state requirement that municipal waste landfills must have a certified operator on site at all times during normal facility operations. The course provides training for operators on site selection, construction, and development; waste acceptance; storm water management; ground-water monitoring; and record-keeping. It also includes practical exercises and a landfill field trip. Operators must be recertified every 3 years. The inert waste landfill workshop covers site selection and development, waste acceptance and screening, composting, record-keeping, and closure and postclosure care. The waste screening training offers information on the concepts and practices required for operators of solid waste landfills and incinerators to properly perform inspections of incoming loads of waste, and demonstrates the importance of random load inspections by explaining the different classifications of wastes, the identification of wastes, and the procedures for conducting random inspections. For registration or further information, please contact the North Dakota Division of Waste Management. Ohio STATE OF OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Division of Solid and Infectious Waste Management 1800 Watermark Drive P.O. Box 1049 Columbus, OH 43216-1049 Phone: 614 644-2621 Fax: 614 728-5315 Web site: www.epa.state.oh.us/dsiwm/dsiwmain. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention Fountain Square, Building F-2 Columbus, OH 43224 Phone: 614 265-6333 Fax: 614 262-9387 Web site: www.dnr.state.oh.us/odnr/recycling Oklahoma OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Waste Management, Recycling, and Waste Reduction 707 North Robinson P.O. Box 1677 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 Phone: 405 271-5338 Fax: 405 271-8425 Web site: www.deq.state.ok.us Oregon OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Solid Waste Policy and Program Development Section 811 SW. Sixth Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 503 229-5913 or 880 452-4011 Fax: 503 229-6954 Web site: www.deq.state.or.us/wmc/solwaste/rsw.htm Pennsylvania PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES P.O. Box 8472 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472 Phone: 717 787-7382 Fax: 717 787-1904 Web site: www.dep.state.pa.us Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 235 Promenade Street Providence, RI 02908 Phone: 401 277-3434 Fax: 401 277-2591 Web site: www.state.ri.us/dem South Carolina SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Environmental Quality Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803 734-5360 Fax: 803 734-4901 Web site: www.state.sc.us/dhec/eqchome.htm South Dakota SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 523 East Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: 605 773-3153 Fax: 605 773-6035 Web site: www.state.sd.us/denr/denr. Tennessee TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION Division of Solid Waste Assistance L & C Tower, 14th Floor 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-0455 Phone: 615 532-0070 Web site: www.state.tn.us/environment/swa Texas TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Office of Waste Management P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Phone: 512 239-5200 Fax: 512 239-5151 Web site: www.tnrcc.texas.gov/waste Utah UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY P.O. Box 144810-4810 168 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4810 Phone: 801 536-4400 or 800 458-0145 Fax: 801 536-4401 Web site: www.eq.state.ut.us Vermont VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Environmental Assistance 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671-0411 Phone: 802 241-3477 Fax: 802 241-3273 Web site: www.anr.state.vt.us/waste.htm Virginia VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 629 East Main Street P.O. Box 10009 Richmond, VA 23240-0009 Phone: 804 698-4000 or 800 592-5482 (in Virginia) Fax: 804 698-4453 Web site: www.deq.state.va.us/deq/homepage. Washington WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Solid Waste Services Program P.O. Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 Phone: 360 407-7455 Fax: 360 407-6102 Web site: www.wa.gov/ecology West Virginia WEST VIRGINIA BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENT Solid Waste Management Board 1615 Washington Street, East Charleston, WV 25311-2126 Phone: 304 558-0844 Fax: 304 558-0899 Web site: www.state.wv.us/swmb Wisconsin WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management P.O. Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707-7921 Phone: 608 266-2111 Fax: 608 267-2768 Web site: www.dnr.state.wi.us UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin -Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI 54481 Phone: 715 346-4795 Web site: www.uwsp.edu/shwec Solid Waste Resources Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center offers seminars on improved solid waste control; sanitary landfill design and operation; collection, transport, and disposal of solid waste; pollution prevention; and recycling market development. The center also offers fact sheets on recycling, source reduction, solid waste regulations, and markets for recyclables. Wyoming WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Solid and Hazardous Waste Division 250 Lincoln Street Lander, WY 82520 Phone: 307 332-6924 Fax: 307 332-7726 Web site: www.deq.state.wy.us REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ATLANTIC STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION 658 West Onondaga Street Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 315 475-1170 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Atlantic States Legal Foundation has help some of the Native American Nations in EPA Region 2 organize their environmental programs. TRIBAL SOLID WASTE ADVISORY NETWORK Mia Sonneck, Nez Perce Tribal Solid Waste Coordinator P.O. Box 365 Lapwa, ID 83540 Phone: 208 843-2253, Ext. 2603 Fax: 208 843-7378 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Inland Empire Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network (TSWAN) was formed by ten tribes from the plateau region of the interior Pacific Northwest to collectively explore innovative solid waste management techniques. The 10 participating tribes include the Coeur D'Alene Tribe of the Coeur D'Alene Reservation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation of Idaho, Kalispel Indian Community of the Kalispel Reservation, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho, Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and Confederated Tribes and Bands of Yakama Indian Nation of the Yakama Reservation. TSWAN is building a consortium for the discussion of solid waste issues. Through its quarterly meetings, TSWAN provides a forum for sharing solid waste management experiences, and collects and records individual tribal solid waste management efforts. TSWAN's goal is to involve member tribes in the national solid waste management issues dialogue, and advise federal agencies on issues relevant to the Inland Empire Tribes. THE INSTITUTE FOR TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS Northern Arizona University P.O. Box 15004 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5004 Phone: 520 523-9555 Fax: 520 523-1266 Web site: www.cse.nau.edu/~itep Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP), located at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, is engaged in a variety of activities that support native-student environmental research projects, nationwide training for tribal environmental staffs, and communication and outreach with tribes on resource protection issues. ITEP provides assistance to Indian tribes and other public and private groups in promoting effective environmental resource management on Indian lands. This assistance is provided through education, training, information services, intergovernmental relations, and environmental program development. ITEP is supported in part by a grant from EPA. ITEP acts as a catalyst among tribal governments, research and technical resources at Northern Arizona University, various federal, state, and local governments, and the private sector, in support of environmental protection of Native natural resources. ITEP conducts workshops and other formal training for tribally oriented professionals on environmental program management in air quality, water quality, waste management, and land and forest management. It also promotes environmental awareness and action on Indian lands through public education programs. ITEP operates the Tribal Environmental Resource Center (TERC), a clearinghouse of information pertinent to Tribal environmental concerns. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Regional MSW Tribal Program team members take the lead on local and regional solid waste issues while EPA Headquarters team members are responsible for national policy issues. EPA Regional Solid Waste Indian Coordinators The regional coordinators are your first point of contact for many of EPA's MSW services. The contact information for the appropriate regional coordinators is listed below. If you have difficulty contacting your regional coordinator, call the EPA Headquarters at 703 308-8254, and ask for a member of the MSW Tribal Program Team. EPA REGION 1 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) JFK Federal Building (SPP) Boston, MA 02203-2211 Solid Waste Indian Coordinator, 617 918-1803 Fax: 617 918-1809 EPA REGION 2 (NJ, NY, PR, VI) 290 Broadway, 26th Floor (2DEPP-RPB) New York, NY 10007-1866 Solid Waste Indian Coordinator, 212 637-4099 Fax: 212 637-4437 Region 2 is planning a discussion forum for solid waste issues. Workshops and hands-on training will be scheduled to address issues raised at the forum. EPA REGION 3 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) (No federally recognized tribes.) EPA REGION 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) Atlanta Federal Center (4WD-RPB/RSS) 61 Forsyth Street, SW. Atlanta, GA 30303-3104 Tribal Solid Waste Coordinator, 404 562-8457, Fax: 404 562-8439 Region 4 has an active program to provide funds and technical assistance to tribal governments for solid waste management. Each of the federally recognized tribes in Region 4 receives a General Assistance Grant to address environmental concerns. The Region also has provided funds for tribes to host solid waste roundtables every 6 months. The tribes set the agenda for each roundtable. Past topics have included composting, and recycling programs for hotels and motels. EPA REGION 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) 77 West Jackson Boulevard (DRP-8J) Chicago, IL 60604 Solid Waste Indian Coordinator, 312 886-1019 Fax: 312 353-4788 Region 5 has worked closely with several tribes on waste characterization and waste reduction activities. It has held several workshops on casino waste reduction. EPA REGION 6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) First Interstate Bank Tower (6H-H) 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75202-2733 Indian Solid Waste Coordinator, 214 665-8195 Fax: 214 665-7263 The Region 6 Indian Solid Waste Section is proposing solid waste training for all the tribes within the region. The training will cover establishing a solid waste authority; developing tribal codes, regulations, and ordinances; state and federal solid waste regulations; running a solid waste program, including management overview, community participation, and financing; and how to cut operational costs. These training sessions are given by U.S. EPA Region 6, the state of New Mexico, and All Indian Pueblo Council/Pueblo Office of Environmental Protection. EPA REGION 7 (IA, KS, MO, NE) 726 Minnesota Avenue (ARTD) Kansas City, KS 66101 Solid Waste Program Manager, 913 551-7523 Region 7 has initiated a number of activities to provide technical and financial assistance to the tribes within the Region. Currently the Region implements general assistance agreements with each tribe to address solid waste activities and dump closures. Region 7 also offers the following training courses: solid waste management and recycling on tribal lands, waste reduction, recycling and solid waste management solutions for Native Americans, and recycling and the economic possibilities on tribal lands. EPA REGION 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) 999 18th Street, Suite 500 (8P2-HW) Denver, CO 80202-2466 Regional Indian Solid Waste Coordinator, 303 312-7008 Fax: 303 312-6064 EPA REGION 8 MONTANA OFFICE 301 South Park, Drawer 10096 Helena, MT 59626-0096 Tribal Solid Waste Coordinator, 406 441-1130 Ext. 227 Region 8 has given $25,000 to the Midwest Assistance Program to develop a pollution prevention plan for solid waste, water, and waste water. EPA REGION 9 (AS, AZ, CA, GU, HI, NV) 75 Hawthorne Street (WST-7) San Francisco, CA 94105 Solid Waste Section Chief, 415 744-2098, Fax: 415 744-1044 Region 9 awarded a grant to the Native American Environmental Protection Coalition to provide tribes in the region with the Solid Waste Association of North America's (SWANA) Master of Landfill Operations (MOLO) certification. Three training sessions have been given (December 1997, March 1998, and June 1998) and the possibilities for future sessions are being explored. EPA REGION 10 (AK, ID, OR, WA) 1200 Sixth Avenue (WCM-128) Seattle, WA 98101 Tribal Specialist, 206 553-6639 EPA REGION 10 ALASKA FIELD OFFICE 222 West Seventh Avenue, #19 Anchorage, AK 99513 Solid Waste Indian Coordinator, 907 271-6558 Region 10 offers training sessions on recycling, composting, and general solid waste issues, as part of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Quality Technical Training. Region 10 also conducts the annual Seattle Tribal Conference, which focuses on solid waste issues. The Region also sponsors community-based projects that promote community outreach and educational activities to raise awareness of solid waste issues. EPA HEADQUARTERS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE TRIBAL PROGRAM U.S. Environmental Protection Agency OSW/MISWD (5306W) 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 703 308-8300 Fax: 703 308-8686 Web site: www.epa.gov/tribalmsw The headquarters MSW Tribal Program Team members can be reached at the phone numbers or address below. Karen Rudek: 703 308-1682 Beverly Goldblatt: 703 308-7278 Tonya Barnett: 703 308-8278 Allen Geswein: 703 308-7261 For hazardous waste or other general solid waste issues, your EPA Headquarters contacts are: Stephen Etsitty: 703 305-3194 Denise Roy: 703 308-8458 Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Composting Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The U.S. EPA MSW Tribal Program brings together EPA headquarters staff, regional personnel, and solid waste circuit rider 1 grantees to support tribal decision makers and their MSW programs. The Program provides technical assistance, grant funding, and education and outreach materials to encourage comprehensive integrated solid waste management practices that are protective of human health and the environment, and works to provide tribes with useful, up-to-date information about building MSW management capacity, developing tribal infrastructure, realizing economic sustainability for tribal solid waste programs, and forging partnerships for MSW management among tribes, states, local governments, and federal agencies. OTHER EPA PROGRAMS Full Cost Accounting U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 703 308-7253 Web site: www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/ fullcost/index.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Full cost accounting (FCA) is an accounting practice that can help local governments assess and manage the actual costs of running MSW programs, so services can be improved while costs are minimized. FCA recognizes costs that often can be overlooked in traditional accounting systems. These costs include indirect (or overhead) costs; upfront costs, such as acquisition of equipment and materials; and future costs, such as those incurred for landfill closure and postclosure care. EPA's outreach materials showcase the benefits communities have reaped from FCA. EPA's FCA Web site has information about full cost accounting, as well as on-line publications such as: Questions and Answers About Full Cost Accounting, Making Solid (Waste) Decisions with Full Cost Accounting, Full Cost Accounting for Municipal Solid Waste: A Handbook, and Full Cost Accounting Resource Guide. NATIONAL ENFORCEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 800 EPA-NETI (372-6384) Fax: 202 564-0075 Web site: es.epa.gov/oeca/neti EPA's Solid Waste Circuit Rider Program provides hands-on technical assistance and training to tribes on solid waste management issues. Circuit riders are typically senior solid waste specialists with years of technical and planning experience. Circuit riders are not EPA employees but grantees to the Agency. Each rider works with the tribes within his EPA region to assess the tribes' current solid waste management activities and issues, identify what kinds of assistance are needed, and determine how best to target EPA financial, human, and technical resources. Currently, EPA Regions 2, 4, 7, 9, and 10 have active circuit riders. For more information about EPA's circuit rider program or to request the assistance of your region's circuit rider, contact the EPA Regional Solid Waste Indian Coordinator for your region. Solid Waste Resources Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The EPA National Enforcement Training Institute (NETI) offers environmental training courses on a range of topics, including multimedia inspections, RCRA, Superfund, and many other environmental issues. You can search online for information on upcoming training courses, seminars, workshops, and conferences. Federal, state, local, and tribal environmental enforcement personnel can call, fax, or go on-line to register for NETI courses. NETI is currently developing training information to be distributed over the World Wide Web, and encourages users to check the site regularly for updates on training and on-line courses. Pay-As-You-Throw U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 401 M Street, SW. Washington, DC 20460 Web site: www.epa.gov/payt Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal In communities with pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) programs (also known as unit pricing or variable-rate pricing), residents are charged for the collection of municipal solid waste--ordinary household trash--based on the amount they throw away, rather than through property taxes or a fixed fee. This creates a direct economic incentive to recycle more and to generate less waste. Pay-as-you-throw breaks with tradition by treating waste collection services just like electricity, gas, and other utilities. Households pay a variable rate depending on the amount of service they use. EPA has developed numerous guidance documents as well as a PAYT Web site to provide information and tools to local officials, residents, and others interested in PAYT. To find out more about how these programs work, visit the Web site at the URL listed above. RCRA, SUPERFUND, & EPCRA HOTLINE Phone: 800 424-9346 or 703 412-9810 (for Washington, DC area) TDD: 800 553-7672 Web site: www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hotline Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Composting Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The RCRA, Superfund, & EPCRA Hotline is a publicly accessible service providing up-to-date information on the RCRA solid and hazardous waste regulations, including underground storage tanks (USTs). The Hotline answers questions and provides guidance and policy documents on MSW landfill criteria, solid waste recycling, waste minimization, federal procurement of products that contain recycled material, and EPA Indian Land policies. (Hotline information specialists cannot answer questions which require interpretation of EPA regulations or policies, demand legal analysis, involve unresolved issues, or pertain to state-specific requirements. Such questions are referred to the appropriate EPA office, federal or state agency, or other source.) The Hotline also provides information on other EPA programs, such as Superfund (CERCLA), the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), and the Clean Air Act Risk Management Program. OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS Department of the Interior Office of Public Affairs 1849 C Street, NW. Washington DC, 20240-0001 Phone: 202 208-3711 Fax: 202 501-1516 Web site: www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is the principal bureau, within the federal government, responsible for the administration of federal programs for federally recognized Indian tribes, and for promoting Indian self-determination. In addition, BIA has a trust responsibility reflecting treaties and other agreements with native groups. The mission of BIA is to enhance the quality of life, to promote economic opportunity, and to protect and improve the trust assets of Indian tribes and Alaska Natives. BIA provides technical assistance in closing open dumps and developing new landfills. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE Parklawn Building 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 6-35 Rockville, MD 20857 Phone: 301 443-3593 Fax: 301 443-0507 Web site: www.tucson.ihs.gov Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The goal of the Indian Health Service (IHS) is to raise the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest possible level. IHS's Department of Public Information and Training provides a variety of planning, training, and technical assistance on topics related to health and the environment. The service has been responsible for identifying the locations of open dumps in Indian Country, and assessing relative health and environmental hazards posed by those sites. IHS also provides technical assistance in closing open dumps. MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001 Phone: 800 MEP 4 MFG (800 637-4634) Web site: www.mep.nist.gov Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a program of the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Extension centers help smaller manufacturers with business planning, production techniques, and technology applications. To locate the nearest extension center, call MEP's toll-free number or visit their Web site. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 409 Third Street SW. Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 800-U-ASK-SBA (827-5722) Web site: www.sbaonline.sba.gov Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Small Business Administration (SBA) protects the interests of the nation's small business community by working with lending institutions and venture capital financing sources helping secure loans and loan guarantees for small businesses. SBA also provides assistance to businesses in developing business plans. Additional information is found at their Web site. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION One Gateway Center, Third Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: 412 232-3444 Fax: 412 232-3450 Web site: www.awma.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that provides training, information, and networking opportunities to 14,000 environmental professionals in 65 countries. Through the Institute of Professional Environmental Practice (IPEP), A&WMA offers the Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) certification course. QEP certification requires a broad understanding of the environment and environmental issues and is granted only through a rigorous application and examination process. A&WMA also offers information on education and professional development in the air and waste management field. For more information, please contact A&WMA directly or visit the Web site. AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE-AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 4025 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Phone: 800 CLE-NEWS (253-6397) Fax: 215 243-1664 Web site: www.ali-aba.org Solid Waste Resources Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The American Law Institute-American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Professional Education (ALI-ABA), offers members of the profession a comprehensive curriculum of postadmission legal education--live courses, course materials, video and audio tapes, satellite broadcasts, books, computer disks, and magazines, and more. ALI-ABA offers courses for lawyers on environmental law and regulation, environmental litigation, wetlands law and regulations, and other related topics. For course descriptions and schedule contact ALI-ABA, or visit their Web site. AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION 2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 500 Kansas City, MO 64108-2625 Phone: 816 472-6100 Fax: 816 472-1610 Web site: www.pubworks.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The American Public Works Association (APWA) provides a forum for the development and exchange of ideas, information, and technology. Its goal is to enhance the delivery of public services by promoting the personal and professional growth of its members, and by advancing public works issues on the public agenda. APWA offers technical assistance to public works professionals through a monthly newsletter, forums, workshops, and a continuing education program. The continuing education program creates and provides training courses and video seminars in employee training for use by public works organizations. For a list of courses and video seminars available, call APWA or visit their Web site. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS ASCE Continuing Education Seminars World Headquarters 1801 Alexander Bell Drive Reston, VA 20191-4400 Phone: 800 548-2723 or 703 295-6300 Web site: www.asce.org/confconted/cal2.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) offers a 2-day seminar that discusses currently available liner and final cover technologies, design considerations, laboratory testing, and field testing. Other topics include selection of material specifications, alternative operational programs, construction quality assurance, and reduction of long-term maintenance. The seminar examines these issues in the context of the new cover and liner considerations under RCRA Subtitle D regulations for landfills. ASCE also offers seminars in many other environmental and engineering fields. Seminars are open to ASCE members, design and facility engineers, regulatory agency personnel, and environmental and construction professionals. THE FALMOUTH INSTITUTE, INC. 3702 Pender Drive, Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 800 992-4489 Fax: 703 352-2323 Web site: www.falmouthinst.com Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Falmouth Institute is a training, consulting, and publishing firm focusing solely on Native American issues. The Falmouth Institute offers several courses each month on many issues affecting tribes, including training on hazardous materials management and environmental health and safety. For a schedule of upcoming courses, please contact the Institute directly. FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE The Stores Building 11917 Main Street Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Phone: 540 371-5615 Fax: 540 371-3505 Web site: www.firstnations.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal First Nations Development Institute administers the Eagle Staff Fund, which supports culturally appropriate, Native-controlled economic development initiatives in Indian Country. Grantees of the Eagle Staff Fund receive financial support and technical assistance for their initiatives. First Nations Development Institute helps tribes balance economic development with sustainable natural resources management, and offers publications to provide tribes with information specific to their needs. FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA The Environmental Training Center Institute for Environmental Management P.O. Box 26901 Oklahoma City, OK 73190 Phone: 405 442-2111 Fax: 405 442-5722 Solid Waste Resources Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Fort Sill's Environmental Training Center offers a number of courses throughout the year covering environmental management, energy, solid and hazardous waste, water quality, and many other issues. For more information on current offerings, please contact the Center directly. GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES, INC. Education Department 4 Research Place, Suite 200 Rockville, MD 20850-3226 Phone: 301 921-2345 Fax: 301 921-0373 Web site: www.govinst.com Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Government Institutes (GI) was founded in 1973 to provide continuing education and practical information on government regulatory topics. It offers training courses and more than 200 books on regulatory topics, environmental law, compliance and management, health and safety, and many other subjects. Courses address topics relating to environmental laws and regulations, RCRA and its amendments, hazardous and solid waste regulations, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), environmental management, pollution prevention, clean air, clean water, and OSHA, among others. Visit their Web site, or call for a free schedule of the many public education programs GI offers or to discuss your interests with their education counselors. HASKELL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH STUDIES CENTER Haskell Indian Nations University 155 Indian Avenue, Box 5001 Lawrence, KS 66046 Phone: 913 749-8498 Fax: 913 832-6613 Web site: www.nass.haskell.edu/NASS/NASS.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Haskell Environmental Research Studies Center (HERS) administers the Native American and Other Minority Institutions (NAOMI) Program in cooperation with the Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Research Center (HSRC). The NAOMI Program was developed to serve all Native American educational institutions in the United States, and other minority institutions in EPA Regions 7 and 8. The mission of NAOMI is to involve minority educational institutions in long-term and short-term research relating to solid waste problems and to disseminate information through training programs and the media. The NAOMI Seminar Program is a nationally offered seminar series that provides public education on hazardous substances and related environmental issues and fosters cooperation in hazardous substance research, training, and technology transfer. Seminars are open to tribal leaders, professionals, and the general public. Seminar speakers include Native American tribal leaders, business people, professionals and college faculty; environmental professionals and faculty associated with the HSRC; and faculty from other minority educational institutions. INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK P.O. Box 485 Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: 218 751-4967 Fax: 218 751-0561 Web site: www.alphacdc.com/ien Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) is an organization devoted to the principles of environmental justice and responsibility for the protection of the environment. The services provided by IEN include a national clearinghouse on environmental issues, a resource and referral network for technical information and fact sheets, education on training and strategy development, annual conference planning and development, and information on indigenous grassroots environmental groups and tribal government environmental programs. INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 777 North Capitol Street, NE., Suite 500 Washington, DC 20002-4201 Phone: 202 289-4262 Fax: 202 962-3500 Web site: www.icma.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is the professional and educational association for appointed administrators and assistant administrators serving cities, counties, and other local governments around the world. ICMA's goal is to enhance the quality of local government through professional management. ICMA provides technical assistance, training, and research in all aspects of solid waste management including collection, treatment, landfill siting, privatization, contract management and oversight, cost recovery, and drafting of legislation. ICMA also serves as a clearinghouse for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of local government information, including solid waste information. For more information, call ICMA or visit their Web site. INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES 15 Shattuck Square, Suite 215 Berkeley, CA 94704 Phone: 510 540-8843 Fax: 510 540-4787 Web site: www.iclei.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) serves as a clearinghouse on sustainable development and environmental protection policies, programs, and techniques being implemented at the local level by local institutions. ICLEI organizes training programs and publishes reports on state-of-the-art environmental management practices. INTER-TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL P.O. Box 948 Tahlequah, OK 74465 Phone: 800 259-5376 or 918 458-5498 Fax: 918 458-5499 Web site: 207.2.194.130/itec Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The mission of the Inter-Tribal Environmental Council (ITEC) is to protect the health of Native Americans, their natural resources, and their air, land, and water. ITEC provides technical support and environmental services to tribes, as well as assistance in developing tribal environmental programs. Currently, there are 31 member tribes in ITEC. ITEC does not offer training, but its Web site lists courses offered by Fort Sill Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma, University of Texas, EPA, and others. KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL 1010 Washington Boulevard Stamford, CT 06901 Phone: 203 323-8987 Fax: 203 325-9199 Web site: www.kab.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Keep America Beautiful's (KAB) mission is to educate Americans about solid waste, litter prevention, and public lands stewardship. In partnership with national waste management experts, educators, and the membership of its National Advisory Council, KAB offers a variety of educational materials on these topics. Please call to obtain a materials order form. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING CENTER FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES West Virginia University Evansdale Drive Morgantown, WV 26506 Phone: 394 293-4191 or 800 624-8301 Fax: 304 293-3161 Web site: www.estd.wvu.edu/netc Solid Waste Resources Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities (NETCSC) supports environmental trainers in their efforts to improve the quality of drinking water, waste water, and solid waste services in small communities. NETCSC is a collection and distribution point for information about environmental training materials and activities, organizations, and trainers throughout the country. NETCSC develops curricula for training local officials to manage environmental problems and provides a training package on solid waste management options. Their Web site has an on-line catalog of available training products and developed curricula. To order training products and curricula, call NETSC. NATIONAL GROUNDWATER ASSOCIATION 601 Dempsey Road Westerville, OH 43081 Phone: 614 898-7791 or 800 551-7379 Fax: 614 898-7786 Web site: www.ngwa.org Solid Waste Resources Training: Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The National Groundwater Association (NGWA) provides professional and technical leadership in the protection, promotion, and responsible development and use of groundwater resources. NGWA serves as a communication link for members, and as an international education and information resource by offering short courses and workshops throughout the nation. Courses offered cover a wide range of groundwater topics including groundwater principles, monitoring strategies, design, modeling, and remediation. The NGWA also offers its Well Construction and Pump Installation Certification Program, the only national certification program for contractors and pump installers in the groundwater industry. All course listings, registration information and application materials, and publication and educational material catalogs are available on their Web page, or call NGWA for more information. The site also includes a list of schools offering drilling courses. NATIONAL SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 300 Washington, DC 20008 Phone: 202 244-4700 Fax: 202 966-4841 Web site: www.envasns.org/nswma Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) is a subgroup of Environmental Industry Associations that represents for-profit companies that provide solid, hazardous, and medical waste collection; recycling and disposal services; remedial and oil spill cleanups; and companies that provide professional and consulting services to the Solid Waste Management industry. NSWMA offers several services, including industry information research and analysis, professional expertise, education and training, and networking opportunities. NEW USES COUNCIL P.O. Box 144 Jamestown, RI 02825 Phone: 401 423-0862 Fax: 401 423-0862 Web site: ag.arizona.edu/OALS/NUC/NUCHome.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The New Uses Council (NUC) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to expanding development and commercialization of new industrial, energy, and nonfood uses for renewable agricultural products. The NUC Web site provides access to newsletters, directories, and conference announcements; includes updated information on investment and development opportunities; and is linked to numerous New Use related Web sites, list servers, and on-line newsletters. SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA P.O. Box 7219 Silver Spring, MD 20907-7219 Phone: 301 585-2898 Fax: 301 589-7068 Web site: www.swana.org Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Training: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) established the Center for Solid Waste Education and Training to provide training and certification courses specifically tailored to the MSW management professional. Taught in a formal classroom setting, the courses offer an intensive learning experience designed to guide professionals through the technical, legal, managerial, political, and economic issues surrounding MSW management. For a list of scheduled training courses and locations, or to obtain registration materials, please contact SWANA directly or go to their Web site for more information. SWANA also offers a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) certification course. To obtain an application for QEP certification, please call SWANA's "Facts on Demand" system at 503 778-1029 and request document 127. Finally, SWANA has developed training packages to be purchased and given by trainers from other organizations. SWANA currently has four complete training packages available, covering collection operating personnel, landfill operating personnel, waste screening, and health and safety at sanitary landfills. Two new training packages on transfer station operating personnel and materials processing personnel are expected in early 1999. Contact SWANA for more information. SOLID WASTE ONLINE Web site: www.solidwaste.com Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal Solid Waste Online, a virtual community and marketplace for professionals and vendors in the solid waste industry, offers solid waste related news, information, analysis, case studies, job listings and candidates, on-line discussions, products, and more. TUCSON INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES P.O. Box 27210 481 West Paseo Redondo Tucson, AZ 85726-7210 Phone: 520 791-4675 Fax: 520 791-5431 Web site: www.greenbuilder.com/institute/default.htm Solid Waste Resources Technical Assistance: Waste/Pollution Prevention Recycling Collection, Transfer, and Disposal The Tucson Institute for Sustainable Communities is a non-profit educational organization which works to cultivate sustainable communities that are resource efficient, ecological, affordable, and equitable. The Institute offers information on constructing sustainable buildings and communities, and is a resource tool for homeowners, designers, and builders who wish to develop sustainable communities in climates like that in Tucson, Arizona. The guide addresses sustainable approaches to use of energy, water, landscaping, waste, and green' building materials that are significantly different from approaches used in other climates. The guide includes strategies for recycling and solid waste reduction. LIST SERVERS What is a list server? List servers provide an electronic forum for groups of people with specific knowledge and interests to share ideas quickly over long distances. To join a list server, you must have an e-mail account, since list server subscribers receive e-mail specific to the subject of interest. If the list server is moderated, subscribers usually receive one e-mail, from the moderator only, on a daily or weekly basis. If the list server is open, then subscribers can receive e-mail from any other subscriber on the list server at any time. Usually, subscribers also can send e-mail to the list server. If the list server is moderated, then the e-mail is sent to the moderator before being distributed to other subscribers. The moderator decides whether or not to send the e-mail back out to the rest of the subscribers. If the moderator sends out the e-mail, it will usually be included in a newsletter-style posting that also includes other subscribers' e-mail, organized by subject. If the list server is open, incoming e-mail is automatically sent out to all other subscribers without first being sent to a moderator for screening. How is a list server useful? List servers can be very useful for conducting research, for keeping up-to-date on topics in a field of interest, and for making contact with others interested in the same subject. Often, list servers include subscribers who are experts in the field. Because the list server format is informal and user-friendly, it is easy for busy people to exchange ideas, ask questions, and respond with information they know "off the top of their heads." List servers also commonly include information on technological advances and post announcements of upcoming conferences, meetings, job openings, and funding opportunities. Subscribing to a list server Follow these instructions to submit a list server subscription request: Send an e-mail message (see below) to the subscription request address for the particular list server in which you are interested. (Be sure to add whatever suffix or prefix is necessary to send an e-mail message from your e-mail gateway to the Internet.) You must send a separate e-mail for each list server. The body of your e-mail message should include the following (after modifying it to fit your specific request): subscribe list server name your first name your last name * Where you see list server name in the example, type the name of the desired list server. * Where you see your first name in the example, type your first name. * Where you see your last name in the example, type your last name. For example, to subscribe to the MSWLF list server (list server name: mswlf): subscribe mswlf John Doe Send the e-mail with no further text in the body of the letter. The subject line should be left blank. You should receive a list server confirmation of your subscription request, usually in the form of a welcome message, within the next 24 hours. Unsubscribing from a list server Unless the welcome message indicates otherwise, follow the same directions as for subscribing to a list server, but substitute the command unsubscribe for the command subscribe. WASTE/POLLUTION PREVENTION WASTEWISE LIST SERVER (LIST SERVER NAME: SEE BELOW) This is a moderated list server available only through EPA's WasteWise program. The WasteWise list server allows partners to submit questions to EPA, discuss waste reduction issues, offer suggestions and ideas, and share success stories with other WasteWise partners. WasteWise is a free, voluntary, program through which organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste, providing economic and environmental benefits. The program is a flexible. It allows partners to design individual solid waste reduction programs tailored to their needs. To subscribe, you must become a WasteWise partner. If you are interested in becoming a WasteWise partner, you should call the WasteWise hotline at 800 EPA-WISE (372-9473), e-mail at , or search the WasteWise home page at . COMPOSTING COMPOST (LIST SERVER NAME: COMPOST) Washington State University hosts this list server dealing with introductory composting issues. Subscribers exchange information on equipment, techniques, problem diagnosis, vermiculture (worm composting), uses for compost, and home composting. Subscription request address: listproc@listproc.wsu.edu. COMPOSTER'S FORUM (LIST SERVER NAME: SEE BELOW) The Composter's Forum is an unmoderated list server that has separate forums for home composting, vermicomposting, large-scale composting, composting toilets, and miscellaneous composting topics. If you are interested in subscribing to the Composter's Forum, e-mail Chris Palimarini at . COMPOSTING (LIST SERVER NAME: COMPOSTING) This list server promotes collaborative work and joint problem-solving. Topics are technical in nature and include compost engineering, management, science, technology, and marketing. Subscription request address: mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk. WASTENOT (LIST SERVER NAME: WASTENOT) Wastenot is an unmoderated list server for the exchange of information and communication among professionals involved in research, management, design, implementation, processing, treatment, analysis, regulation, marketing and distribution, or usage of organic wastes and compostable materials, whether from industrial, commercial, municipal, or agricultural sources. Subscription request address: listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu. RECYCLING CALIFORNIA RESOURCE RECOVERY ASSOCIATION (CRRA) LIST SERVER (LIST SERVER NAME: CRRA) This list server is used to facilitate communications among members of the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA). The CRRA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to resource conservation through reuse, recycling, and composting. To join CRRA, contact them by phone at 916 441- 2772 or see their Web site at . Subscription request address: listserv@ucsd.edu. To subscribe to the CRRA list server, substitute the command add for the command subscribe. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY RECYCLING PROGRAMS (LIST SERVER NAME: RECYC-L) The College and University Recycling Council (CURC) sponsors a list server for the discussion of recycling programs on college and university campuses. Subscribers discuss residential hall, cafeteria, office, and laboratory recycling programs. Subscription request address: recyc-l@brownvm.brown.edu. Your subscription message should include a brief introduction describing you and your program. Your introduction will be shared with other subscribers. COMPRECYCLE LIST SERVER (LIST SERVER NAME: COMPRECYCLE) A national computer-recycling list server. Subscription request address: listproc@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu. JTRNET LIST SERVER (LIST SERVER NAME: SEE BELOW) The JTRnet List Server is offered through EPA's Jobs Through Recycling (JTR) Program. Subscribers use JTRnet to find recycling market development advice, swap ideas on hard to find markets for materials, give updates on their projects, and discuss market development issues. To subscribe to JTRnet you should have market development responsibilities associated with a government agency or nonprofit organization. The list server moderator reserves the right to approve or deny all subscription requests. See the JTR Web page to fill out an on-line list server application . RECYCLING IN PRACTICE (LIST SERVER NAME: RECYCLE) Subscribers use the Recycling in Practice list server for research, to make announcements, and to share recycling success stories. Recycling topics include market development, legislation, technology, and news. This is an unmoderated list server. Subscription request address: listproc@envirolink.org. STATE RECYCLING ORGANIZATION COUNCIL (SROC) LIST SERVER (LIST SERVER NAME: SROC) This list server is used to facilitate communication among recycling organizations affiliated or associated with the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). The SROC is a council of the NRC that assists recycling organizations in fulfilling their waste reduction and recycling missions. Subscription request address: listserv@ucsd.edu. To subscribe, modify the following and include it in your e-mail message: subscribe your e-mail address sroc. LANDFILLS FEDERAL REGISTER, SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE LIST SERVER (LIST SERVER NAME: EPA-WASTE2) This list server is a one-directional list server that distributes Federal Register documents on the latest solid and hazardous waste regulations and notices on the day they are published. Subscription request address: listserver@valley.rtpnc.epa.gov. The list server does not accept messages from subscribers for posting. MSWLF LIST SERVER (LIST SERVER NAME: MSWLF) EPA sponsors the MSWLF list server to facilitate timely and open communication among municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF) program managers in tribes, states, and EPA regions. Subscribers discuss technical landfill issues and MSWLF program policy, and relate tribal and state MSWLF experiences. This is a moderated list server. Subscription request address: mswlf@valley.rtpnc.epa.gov. For further information, contact: Allen Geswein, EPA, 703 308-7261. GENERAL MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED BIOSYSTEMS (LIST SERVER NAME: IBS-GEN) Participants on this list server discuss how traditional self-reliant technologies and new technologies can be combined and used in an integrated manner to achieve complete utilization and recycling of wastes. Subscription request address: listserv@msias.ias.unu.edu. RCRA, SUPERFUND, AND EPRCA HOTLINE LIST SERVER (LIST SERVER NAME: HOTLINE_OSWER) EPA's RCRA, Superfund, and EPCRA Hotline provides up-to- date information on several EPA programs. The Hotline responds to factual questions on a number of topics, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund), and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Subscribers to the list server receive the Hotline's Monthly Report, which contains questions and answers, information about new publications, Federal Register notice summaries, and Hotline call statistics. Subscribers also receive "hot topic" messages with updates on new EPA regulations and documents, public meetings, and other announcements. Subscription request address: listserver@valley.rtpnc.epa.gov. The list server does not accept messages from subscribers for posting. REUSABLE NEWS (LIST SERVER NAME: REUSABLE-NEWS) Reusable News is a newsletter produced by EPA's Office of Solid Waste. The newsletter reports on efforts by EPA and others to address MSW management challenges and provides useful information on key issues and concerns in MSW management. Subscription request address: listserver@valley.rtpnc.epa.gov. The list server does not accept messages from subscribers for posting. WASTE (LIST SERVER NAME: WASTE) This is an unmoderated list server that includes topics on solid waste reduction, management, and environmental effects. Archived list server messages can be found at . Subscription request address: majordomo@cedar.univie. ac.at. To subscribe, modify the following and include it in your e-mail message: subscribe waste your e-mail address. WASTE/POLLUTION PREVENTION P2POLICY (LIST SERVER NAME: SEE BELOW) The P2Policy list server, administered by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) office and funded by the EPA's Pollution Prevention Division, provides a discussion forum for pollution prevention policy and legislative developments. Subscribers query and comment on topics related to pollution prevention policy development, regulatory integration issues, and legislation. Subscribers also can access papers distributed by the NPPR. Contact Lisa Merrifield of the Illinois Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC) at 217 333-8940 for subscription information. P2TECH (LIST SERVER NAME: SEE BELOW) P2Tech is an e-mail list server provided to facilitate the free exchange of pollution prevention information among technical professionals. P2Tech is funded by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in Washington, DC, and is maintained by WMRC. Technical support is provided by the Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN). Subscribers generally discuss technical issues in pollution prevention. You can search archived P2Tech list server messages at . Contact Lisa Merrifield of WMRC at 217 333-8940 for subscription information. P2TRAINER (LIST SERVER NAME: SEE BELOW) The purpose of the P2Trainer list server, also administered by NPPR's office, is to encourage the exchange of information about current pollution prevention educational programs and training opportunities. Discussions can be about any educational or training topic related to cleaner technologies and production. Subscribers make available educational and training curricula as well as post notices of upcoming seminars, workshops, and meetings. This list server is a collaborative effort between the European Roundtable on Cleaner Production, the National Environmental Training Association, and NPPR. Contact Lisa Merrifield of WMRC at 217 333-8940 for subscription information. GREAT LAKES REGIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION ROUNDTABLE (GLRPPR) (LIST SERVER NAME: SEE BELOW) This list server is specific to the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable (GLRPPR) and other meeting announcements, activities of interest, and discussions of regional significance are posted to the list. Information on local government events, workshops, and information on pollution prevention also is posted on the GLRPPR list server. Contact Lisa Merrifield of WMRC at 217 333-8940 for subscription information. GREAT LAKES LOCAL GOVERNMENT P2 LIST SERVER (LIST SERVER NAME: SEE BELOW) This list server provides an opportunity for local governments in the Great Lakes region to exchange information on pollution prevention. Contact Lisa Merrifield of WMRC at 217 333-8940 for subscription information. Setting up your own list server To learn about setting up your own list server, check out the Starting and Managing Listserv Lists section of the Moderator's Home Page at . This Web page provides links to a number of documents that can help you establish a list server. To establish a list server you need to own list management software such as LISTSERV or find a sponsor to host your list server. Envirolink is an Internet organization that hosts a number of list servers. Nonprofit organizations can request use of Envirolink's Listproc 8.0 automated mailing list system. See the Automated Electronic Mailing Lists section of the EnviroLink Support Services Web page at .