[GreenYes] Rural Cooperative Marketing

[<Christine.McCoy@no.address>]

Folks -

I'm trying to pull together a grant proposal to USDA from the Virginia 
Recycling Association, the Virginia General Services Division, and the 
Virginia Department of Corrections to work together to develop recycling 
cooperative markets through a hub-spoke type of system. The idea is to 
potentially use the prisons in rural areas to act as a collection point 
for recyclables from nearby rural localities. The Dept of Corrections has 
been tasked to recycle more and they think that this would be a great 
project for them and benefit surrounding communities.

Are you aware if any other state has tried such an approach or anything 
like it? Also, if you can think of any potential pit-falls or concerns in 
perhaps eventually setting up mini-MRFs at prisons let me know. I know the 
use of prison labor is a social justice issue and will think that through 
as well, so I don't really need comments to that affect. However, any 
other information that you think might be helpful would be GREATLY 
appreciated.

Happy Holidays Everyone!!

Christine McCoy
City of Alexandria
703/519-3486 ext. 132 

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