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98 Conference
citable deffinition of Deconstruction
Interface Zero Waste Statement
Looking for thank you cards on recycled paper
statement on subsidy reform
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Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 18:05:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: JeaDavies@aol.com
Subject: 98 Conference
While riding to the BinationalSW Conference in Tijuana, a SW staffer from
another city mentioned the CRRA Building Bridges Conference next year. And
then said that Rotary had the same theme and a strong (?) environmental
program. (He's a Rotarian).
Is this an opportunity? They are exactly the people we want to build bridges
to--the movers and shakers of every city and hamlet. I'm not sure we even
speak the same language. And if we both started building the bridge, it miht
not meet in the middle.
So there it is--if anyone can make something from it.
Jeanne Davies
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Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 12:47:17 -0700
From: Myra Nissen <myracycl@inreach.com>
Subject: citable deffinition of Deconstruction
I am looking for a citabel deffinition of deconstruction. Can anybody
help me out?
Myra
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Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 14:23:21 -0700 (PDT)
From: "David A. Kirkpatrick" <david@kirkworks.com>
Subject: Interface Zero Waste Statement
Interface is a commercial furnishing and carpet company whose
sales exceeded $1 billion in 1996. In their annual report,
Ray Anderson, their CEO is quoted
"If we're successful, then
we'll spend the rest of our days harvesting yesteryear's
carpets and other petrochemically-derived products, and
recycling them into new materials; and converting sunlight
into energy; with zero scrap going to the landfill and zero
emissions in the ecosystem. And we'll be doing well...very
well..by doing good."
Interface is headquartered in Atlanta, http://www.ifsia.com.
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Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 11:08:39 -0700
From: Myra Nissen <myracycl@inreach.com>
Subject: Looking for thank you cards on recycled paper
Thank you for your lead,
I used to get Earth Care catalogue. I am glad that you helped me find
them again.
Myra.
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Date: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 02:59:16
From: "John E. Young" <youngje@well.com>
Subject: statement on subsidy reform
Dear GreenYes/G.R.R.N. folks:
The statement below is a joint project of Taxpayers for Common Sense and
the Materials Efficiency Project. Both Ralph and I will be attending the
National Recycling Congress this week, and will be seeking signatures to
the statement. It is still a draft, so we welcome your comments.
Hope to see you in Orlando!
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Taxpayers for Common Sense
651 Pennsylvania Ave., SE 2nd Flr.
Washington, DC 20003
Tel: (202) 546-8500 x102
Fax: (202) 546-8511
Email: ralph@taxpayer.net
Web: www.taxpayer.net
Materials Efficiency Project
2008 Klingle Rd. N.W.
Washington, DC 20010
Tel: (202) 667-6535
Fax: (202) 986-7183
Email: youngje@well.com
September 19, 1997
Dear Colleague:
As representatives of the taxpayer and recycling movements, we have come
together in agreement on basic principles that support our different goals
- saving taxpayer money, creating jobs and economic development, promoting
recycling and reuse, and reducing waste.
We invite businesses, organizations and prominent individuals to sign the
attached statement (see reverse). It has been developed in consultation
with members of the Grass Roots Recycling Network. Note that it is still a
draft, and we continue to seek input and improvements. Since this is a
first-ever joint statement between our movements, it emphasizes those
subsidies which come most clearly and directly from taxpayers and to which
there is the broadest political opposition. If this statement succeeds in
attracting broad support, then perhaps next year additional concepts can be
added. Also, note that this is intended as a lasting statement of
principles, and not a laundry list of the latest specific legislative
proposals.
Welcome to sign are businesses, business owners, elected officials, unions,
trade associations, state and local government representatives and others
as appropriate for a public statement. This statement will eventually be
shared with the media and policy makers in order to educate the public
about the benefits of eliminating subsidies for extractive industries and
waste facilities.
Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) is a politically independent taxpayer
organization dedicated to cutting wasteful spending, subsidies and tax
breaks and balancing the federal budget. TCS was founded in 1995 by Ralph
DeGennaro and Jill Lancelot, who have between them 35 years of experience
fighting government waste in Washington, DC. TCS is the lead taxpayer
organization in the Green Scissors Campaign - a four year old coalition
that unites environmentalists and taxpayers in fighting wasteful and
environmentally harmful subsidies.
The Materials Efficiency Project (MEP) is an innovative new project focused
on research and action to reduce extraction and waste of virgin materials.
MEP was started this year by John Young, a former Senior Researcher at
Worldwatch Institute, who is internationally known for his work on
recycling, waste, and the environmental impacts of extractive industries.
We invite other organizations and coalitions to join us in building support
for this effort.
Sincerely,
Ralph DeGennaro, Executive Director Taxpayers for Common Sense
John Young, Director
Materials Efficiency Project
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Draft 9/19/97
***END WELFARE FOR WASTING***
TAXPAYERS AND RECYCLING MOVEMENT CALL FOR REFORMS THAT WOULD SAVE BILLIONS
OF TAX DOLLARS AND LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR MATERIALS RECOVERY
We, the undersigned, call on federal, state and local governments to
eliminate subsidies for extraction and use of virgin materials (including
wood, oil and other minerals), and to eliminate subsidies for waste
facilities. In recent years, both businesses and hard-working taxpayers
have learned to do more with less, and it's time for government to do the
same. To be competitive in the 21st Century, the American economy must
become far more efficient in its use of natural resources. Other
industrial nations are already moving to cut waste and use materials - such
as paper, plastics, glass and metals -- more efficiently. America should
be a world leader in this effort. Cutting these subsidies would help:
*Save taxpayers money by getting a fair price for publicly-owned resources
now given away too cheaply, and by avoiding the need for costly waste
facilities.
*Create jobs.
*Level the economic playing field for recycling and reuse, and stimulate
innovative design that reduces waste.
Therefore, we call for the following:
STOP GIVEAWAYS OF TAXPAYER-OWNED RESOURCES
*End subsidized logging on federal lands.
*Reform the 1872 mining law to eliminate patenting and require
beneficiaries to pay a fair royalty and administrative fees.
*End subsidized electricity rates for production of aluminum and other
virgin metals.
CUT U.S. TAX BREAKS FOR MINING AND LOGGING
*Repeal the mineral depletion allowance for copper, iron, and other hard
rock minerals.
*Subject the timber industry to the same tax and depreciation rules as
other industries.
*Repeal special tax provisions that benefit oil and gas producers.
CUT FOREIGN AID FOR MINING ANG LOGGING IN OTHER COUNTRIES
*End U.S. government loan guarantees and other financial assistance for
mining and logging in other countries.
*Tell the World Bank and other U.S.-supported multilateral institutions to
stop giving financial assistance for mining, logging and other extractive
industries in other countries.
REQUIRE VIRGIN MATERIALS INDUSTRIES TO PAY TO CLEAN UP THEIR OWN MESSES
*Require hard-rock miners to post bonds sufficient to pay for future
cleanups, and to contribute for cleanup of abandoned mines.
STOP SUBSIDIZING WASTE FACILITIES
*End local, state and federal subsidies for waste facilities, including
landfills and incinerators.
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Date: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 01:41:38 +0200
From: muna@aztec.co.za
Greetings from the Rainbow Nation!
I have come across a local plastics factory that has minimised it's waste
from 132 cubic metres per month to 11 cubic metres! But they have the
following waste for which they are seeking alternative uses for... any
ideas, anyone?
cellophane and ink sludge containing ethyl acetate and meths
Thank you in advance....
Kind Regards
Muna....
Mr. Muna Lakhani
CATALYST
Cellphone:082-416-9160
Cellfax: 082-131-416-9160
e-mail: muna@aztec.co.za
28 Currie Road - Durban - 4001 - South Africa
Phone: +27-31-20-28-291
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