Provides an extensive listing & description of sources of financial & technical help available to Minnesota businesses working with recyclable materials. Serves as an aid in finding: grants, loans, & other financial assistance as well as technical expertise useful in developing a recycling business; suppliers of recyclable feedstock; tax incentives; & help in complying with environmental regulations. Also helps business through the process of developing a proposal to the Office of Environmental Assistance Market Development financial assistance program. Also includes a 37-page report by the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance, Barriers to Recyclling Corrugated Cardboard & CarpetÓ (1995).

Traditionally the process of design has concentrated on the construction phase itself, with the primary objective being to optimise efficiency and minimise costs during development and construction. With the move towards a more sustainable development comes the need for this short-term approach to be expanded to encompass the entire service life of the structure. This book describes how to optimise the service life of structures, through an optimum integrated life cycle design process. Sustainability and material performance issues are detailed. Integrated Life Cycle Design of Structures provides a comprehensive account of this rapidly emerging field. It is essential reading for civil and structural engineers, designers, architects, contractors, and clients.

A study of how recycling collection programs operate and generate a supply of discarded material for scrap-based manufacturers. Will be of interest to people in many sectors: recycling coordinators can identify potential markets for their recovered materials; manufacturers will see improved feedstock quality from better educated suppliers; entrepreneurs can gain insight into successful operations; and economic developers can weigh the benefits a community might reap from such facilities. The 24 case studies contained here represent a sample of state-of-the-art scrap-based manufacturers. Tables.