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CDR-01 Guide to Recycling Information Resources A directory of recycling and solid waste management associations and government agencies. Includes listings of solid waste and recycling magazines and journals; recycling advocacy organizations; material processors and trade associations. (Updated June 2010)
(61 pages, $10.00)Order It View/Download

CDR-02 A Consumer's Guide to Product Repair A guide that assists consumers in repairing products that might otherwise be discarded due to disrepair. It contains some helpful ideas and provides information about organizations that can assist consumers with repair services. (Updated March 2009)
(Pamphlet, $3.00)Order It View/Download

CDR-03 A Guide to Recycling Centers in Santa Clara County A directory of Santa Clara County businesses that accept a wide variety of materials for recycling. Indicates pick-up and buy-back when available. Arranged by city. (Updated March 2010)
(124, $12.00)Order It View/Download

CDR-05 Guide to Commercial Recycling Providers and Applicable Local Regulations Includes descriptions of regulations affecting collection of recyclable materials in Santa Clara County, and a list of companies providing recycling services to County businesses. Designed for use by commercial businesses wanting to start or expand a recycling program in Santa Clara County. (Updated March 2010)
(38 pages, $6.40)Order It View/Download

CDR-06 A Guide to Reuse and Resale in Santa Clara County A directory of Santa Clara County businesses and non-profit organizations that accept a wide range of products in good condition. Arranged by product and by vendor location. (Updated June 2010)
(442 pages, $21.40)Order It View/Download
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CDR-07 City Integrated Waste Management Programs (Curbside) in Santa Clara County Details of materials collected in each city's curbside recycling program. (Updated February 2010)
(86 pages, $14.80)Order It View/Download

CDR-08 Guide to Appliance Reuse and Recycling in Santa Clara County A directory of Santa Clara County businesses that accept large appliances for recycling. Indicates applicable pick-up locations and drop-off fees. Arranged by city. (Updated March 2010) (See CDR-6 for updated Reuse information)
(28 pages, $2.60)Order It View/Download

CDR-09 Home Composting Brochure Background and details on starting and maintaining backyard composting.
(7 pages, $1.00)Order It View/Download

CDR-10 Guide to Recycling Equipment Dealers Includes a directory of businesses that manufacture and sell equipment used in office recycling programs. (Updated November 2009)
(30 pages, $5.60)Order It View/Download

CDR-11 Stop Junk Mail Kit This Stop Junk Mail Kit makes it easy to reduce junk mail. Please fill out the forms and mail the letters to the major clearing houses, catalogs, magazines, and credit card offers. Please visit www.stopjunkmail.org/resident.htm for more information. (Updated June 2009)
(6 pages, $2.00)Order It View/Download

CDR-12 Guide to Recycling in the Construction and Demolition Industry A directory of Bay Area companies who accept construction and/or demolition materials for recycling. Listed in alphabetical order by company. (Updated March 2010)
(95 pages, $18.80)Order It View/Download

CDR-13 Recycled Content Product Resources A directory of recycled content product resources. (Updated June 2010)
(9 pages, $2.00)Order It View/Download

CDR-14 Public Contact Resources A directory of public contact resources for garbage collection, recycling services and other related information in Santa Clara County. Limited information is also included for other Bay Area counties. (Updated January 2010)
(10 pages, Free)Order It View/Download

CDR-15 Opportunity in Crisis: California's Solid Waste Management Challenge Includes background on landfill capacity crisis, failure of standard disposal facilities, coordination and communication problems, advantages of efficient for resource use and solid waste opportunities, challenges facing California, and more.
(180 pages, $37.00)Order It

CDR-16 Center for Development of Recycling Publication List Includes a list of CDR-authored documents and documents provided to CDR from cities in Santa Clara County, such as recycling and garbage contacts and requests for proposals, for distribution to consultants and the public. (Updated March 2010)
(24 pages, Free)Order It View/Download

CDR-17 Guide to Electronics Reuse and Recycling in Santa Clara County A directory of Santa Clara County businesses that accept electronics for reuse or recycling. Indicates applicable pick-up locations and drop-off fees. Arranged by city. (Updated March 2010)
(121 pages, Free)Order It View/Download

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