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Other Recycling Resources
Do you know of any good recycling (The 3-R's)
sites? How about a good environmental / energy conservation site that has great
resources? Kids love to learn about recycling too - if you know of any good
educational sites, please send them to the
MRC's
Webmaster.
 The
Maryland Recycles program, found on the www.mdrecycles.org
website, provides a wealth of general information on recycling, including
a recycling guide, a recycling contract manual, a list of government and
private recycling organizations and a very comprehensive directory of
recycling businesses serving the State of Maryland. The site also provides
contact information for the Maryland Recycles program, a free service
to businesses and institutions in the Baltimore Region that would like
a free waste analysis and help with establishing or expanding a recycling
program. This service is available in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel,
Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, and Montgomery Counties.
The
Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority's (NMWDA) website contains a wealth
of information and ideas for those seeking answers to solid waste and recycling
questions. For over 20 years, the "Authority" has assisted counties
develop and implement solid waste and recycling plans. www.nmwda.org
 The
Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) website hosts
information about upcoming recycling events, laws and regulations pertaining to
current recycling and waste reduction goals and other information which will
help the environmentally minded viewer. www.mde.md.state.us
 For
over 3 decades Maryland Environmental Service (MES) has provided
municipalities and other governmental agencies assistance with solid waste
planning and other environmental services. Located in Annapolis, MES has dozens
of on-going projects throughout Maryland. www.menv.com
Formed
in 1990, the Virginia Recycling Association (VRA) has become the leading
resource of recycling information for its members, the general public, the
Virginia General Assembly, local government, business, and industry. Visit their
site for conference info. www.vrarecycles.org
 The
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations ("Maryland
Nonprofits") was established in 1992 as a result of a comprehensive
statewide organizing effort in the nonprofit and philanthropic community. Its
current membership includes more than 950 nonprofit organizations, including the
MRC.
 Waste
Age is a national publication, and now a website, which is very
informative and has up to date news articles about current recycling, waste
reduction and waste prevention throughout the nation. Subscriptions are
available from their website.
 GRNN:
Grassroots Recycling Network -- Our
mission is to eliminate the waste of natural and human resources -- to achieve
Zero Waste. We utilize classic activist strategies to achieve corporate
accountability for waste and public policies to eliminate waste and to build
sustainable communities.
 The
Freecycle Network is made up of
many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots movement of people
who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Each group is
run by a local volunteer moderator. Membership is free. To sign up, click on the
link on the left and you'll be taken to their homepage where you can read more
about this great resource.
 The
National Recycling Coalition (NRC) is the lead national organization
responsible for promoting recycling throughout the United States. All states are
invited to become affiliates of the NRC. As of January 2005, NRC has affiliation
agreements in place with organizations in the following states/territories:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.
Visit their homepage: www.nrc-recycle.org
 OurEarth.org,
Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental organization based in Baltimore,
MD. The purpose of the OurEarth.org website is to raise awareness, educate
the public, and ultimately make it easier for everyone to be environmentally
responsible.
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