The following document lists the recycling services available throughout the State of Missouri; it is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Related Publications
Missouri Green Jobs Report – 12/17/2009
What is the green economy and how do you define green jobs? How many green
jobs are located in Missouri and what skills do they require?
This report constitutes Missouri’s first survey of green-identified industry sectors and quantifies the number of green jobs in the state. In addition, the report focuses on the number and characteristics of green occupations in Missouri including the in-demand skill sets required for maintaining a just-in-time talent pipeline for green industry sectors.
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International Trade & Investment in Missouri
This report, by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, can be viewed and downloaded here.
U.S. Department of Energy Refrigerator Market Profile
The U.S. Department of Energy is pleased to announce the release of the Refrigerator Market Profile: New Opportunities Multiply Savings, prepared by D&R International. The profile is designed for program sponsors who want to know:
- What is the current state of the refrigerator market and installed base?
- Where is the energy savings potential?
- How might program sponsors capture the full savings potential?
There are big energy savings still remaining from refrigerators:
- 7 out of 10 refrigerators sold are not ENERGY STAR qualified.
- 44% of displaced or discarded refrigerators stay on the grid.
- 23 million inefficient refrigerators manufactured before 1993 are still in use.
- 26% of all U.S households have a second refrigerator and more are added every year.
EIERA 2009 Recycled Products Directory
View the latest copy of the Recycled Products Directory.
Missouri Recycling Economic Information Study
This study was designed to determine the extent to which the recycling industry provides economic benefits for Missourians. Study prepared in 2005 by the Institute of Public Policy, Truman School of Public Policy, University of Missouri-Columbia.Click here to view this document (PDF: 334 KB, 64 pgs.).
2004 Mo. DNR Public Opinion Survey
Click here to view this document (PDF: 395 KB, 59 pgs.).Solid Waste Survey
Survey of solid waste issues and needs in 50 states as prepared by Skumatz Economic Research Associates (SERA©). Data includes: landfill lifetimes, prices, and bans; recycling programs and policies; and tonnage disposed and diverted.Click here to view this document (PDF: 60 KB, 5 pgs.).
DNR Solid Waste Plan
Click here to visit the DNR Solid Waste Plan webpage.Single Stream Recycling Information
Single Stream Best Practices Manual and Implementation Guide Now Available(Follow up from the MORA 2006 Annual Conference)
by Susan Kinsella, Conservatree, and Richard Gertman, Environmental Planning Consultants
The Single Stream Recycling Best Practices Manual and the Best Practices Implementation Guide are designed to help recycling managers create and maintain the best program for their goals and local community, as well as for the health of the whole recycling system. Recommendations are directed towards solving problems and maximizing the benefits of this type of recycling program.
Many community recycling programs, recycling collectors and manufacturers want the increased quantities of recovered materials promised by single stream collection programs. But without high quality processing, "increased quantity" is meaningless. Too many bales of recovered materials are arriving at manufacturing plants with high contamination levels. The Manual and Guide identify problem points in the system and recommend solutions.
To access the manual and implementation guide, please visit Conservatree at
http://www.conservatree.org/learn/SolidWaste/bestpractices.shtml
The 2008 Missouri Waste Composition Study – Available Online
Read the study here.
For further information regarding the Waste Composition Studies contact the Solid Waste Management Program at 573-751-5401.