Recycling is more important now than ever before. Some people put recyclable items in a bin on the curb. However, some recyclables including glass bottles and plastic bottles can be taken to a recycling facility and returned for cash. Starting a recycling business is one way your enterprising readers can make some money while helping save the planet. This volume highlights each step of starting a business, from making a business plan to creating a budget. It teaches readers essential aspects of owning a small business, including supply and demand and keeping track of expenses and profits.

The solid waste crisis has become a national problem. Landfills are filling up at an alarming rate & new ones are not being opened. Recycling is one immediate answer to this problem. It is estimated that at least 30 percent of ALL trash can be recycled! Our feature publication was written by people who are active in the recycling industry. Sections on the Environment, Items to be Recycled, Markets, Collection Programs & How to Start a Recycling Business are featured in this publication. For recycling to achieve its potential, businesses must join the millions of individual citizens who recycle every day. RMC Publishing Group, Ltd. has recently released a series of books written to help businesses implement recycling programs. "Restaurant Recycling Guide" (ISBN 0-9632789-3-2), "Bar & Tavern Recycling Guide" (ISBN 0-9632789-4-0), "Charities. How to Make Money Recycling" (ISBN 0-9632789-6-7), "Apartment Recycling Guide" (ISBN 0-9632789-7-5, "Hotel & Motel Recycling Guide" (ISBN 0-9632789-5-9), Business Office Recycling Guide" (ISBN 0-9632789-8-3) & "Recycling Alternatives for a City of 25,000" (ISBN 0-9632789-9-1) are NOW available. $7.95 per guide. Quantity & wholesale discounts available. RMC Publishing Group, Ltd., 713 Sandy Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76120. (800) 457-4167.

Solid Waste Recycling and Processing, Second Edition, provides best-practice guidance to solid waste managers and recycling coordinators. The book covers all aspects of solid waste processing, volume reduction, and recycling, encompassing typical recyclable materials (paper, plastics, cans, and organics), construction and demolition debris, electronics, and more. It includes techniques, technologies, and programs to help maximize customer participation rates and revenues, as well as to minimize operating costs. The book is packed with lessons learned by the author during the implementation of the most successful programs worldwide, and includes numerous case studies showing how different systems work in different settings. This book also takes on industry debates such as the merits of curbside-sort versus single-stream recycling and the use of advanced technology in materials recovery facilities. It provides key facts and figures, and brief summaries of legislation in the United States, Europe, and Asia. An extensive glossary demystifies the terminology and acronyms used in different sectors and geographies. The author also explains emerging concepts in recycling such as zero waste, sustainability, LEED certification, and pay-as-you-throw, and places waste management and recycling in wider economic, environmental (sustainability), political, and societal contexts. - Covers single- and mixed-waste streams - Evaluates the technologies and tradeoffs of recycling of materials vs. integrated solutions, including combustion and other transformational options - Covers recycling as part of the bigger picture of solid waste management, processing and disposal

With the information technology explosion, businesses have adopted a multitude of electronic devices to streamline and automate business processes. When these products have outlived their useful life, they should be recycled in an environmentally responsible manner, compliant with all legal regulations for recycling e-waste. E-waste recycling is getting a lot of glamour by virtue of the press. This book will help the readers to eliminate the clutter from the data available in the public domain and absorb only important and useful information. The objective of writing this book is to help fellow entrepreneurs understand the nuances of setting up an e-waste recycling business.

With heightened awareness of our environment and the importance of recycling, the pump is primed for a young entrepreneur to make some serious cash while helping the planet. Each section focuses on a different aspect of running a recycling business from start to finish, including brainstorming your idea, making a business plan, and putting that plan into action. Tips and a checklist at the back make sure young people are set up for success.