DELAWARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE UNVEILS REUSE GUIDE FOR CONSUMERS AND
BUSINESSES
WILMINGTON, DE - As part of its reuse initiative, the Delaware Economic
Development Office (DEDO) announced the availability today of its
publication, Delaware Guide to Reuse for Consumers and Businesses, as an
electronic document on the worldwide web. The Internet version of the
document includes hotlinks to web resources and an interactive database for
reuse businesses and organizations interested in being listed in the Reuse
Guide. The hardcopy of the Reuse Guide was unveiled in October at the state's
Third Annual Recycled Product Procurement Conference on October 7, 1999 in
Dover.
The document provides listings of companies and organizations offering such
diverse products and services as used building materials, office furniture
repair, computer donation opportunities, secondhand clothing stores and who
to contact to repair used appliances. It also provides a wealth of
information on other environmental issues for citizens, including sections on
household hazardous waste, recycling, and junk mail prevention.
"Not only have we tried to make this reuse guide accessible and informative,"
notes Robert Propes, Director of DEDO's Green Industries Office which manages
the Delaware Reuse Project, "we've also established the electronic document
so that people can update information and send us new listings in an easy,
timely fashion."
Nationally, it is estimated that 30 million tons of durable goods are
disposed of every year. Close to 4,500 workers are employed by the reuse
industry in the state of Delaware at an annual payroll of over $97 million.
The Delaware Reuse Project is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. To view the guide online or obtain a copy, visit DEDO's web site at
www.state.de.us/dedo/ and go to the "Publications" page or contact Rob Propes
at (302) 739-4271.
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