Developing Markets for Recyclable Materials
As recycling increases, so does the need for markets capable of converting collected materials back to productive use. However, current recycling markets lack the capacity to absorb one hundred percent of the solid waste diverted from landfills. This 52-page guide helps state and local government officials understand the importance of helping to create, and provides the tools to grow, markets for recovered materials and recycled products.
The guide addresses barriers to market development, state policies to promote use of secondary materials, choosing market development tools, and organizing for market development. Content includes:
- Barriers to Market Development
- Choosing Market Development Tools
- Organizing for Market Development
Despite being authored in 1993, the framework provided in this guide remains relevant today. There is a focus on state level government because of the regional nature of material markets, but local governments can learn how to implement these same strategies at a smaller scale, and design state legislative agendas that will engender supportive local environments.
Waste disposal sites for solid waste from human activities.The collection, reprocessing, marketing, and use of materials that were diverted or recovered from the solid waste stream.
