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The SmartSteps library holds articles, reports and noteworthy news items as well as links to further reading and research sites.

Waste Reduction
	Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (CPPIC)
	RCBC Recycling information
	Stretch-Wrap Recycling Guide
	Technical Resources and Reports - Residential Plastics Recycling
	Paper Calculator
	2009 US Government Printing Report - A Closer Look at Costs, Habits, Policies & Opportunities for Savings
	Economic Impacts of the BC Recycling Regulation Report now available
	FACTSHEET: A Recycling Coordinator's Guide to Managing Compostable and Bio-Based Plastic
	Paperless Express - A Paper Use Reduction Guide for Your Business from StopWaste.org
	Metro Vancouver Initiatives to Promote Public Recycling
	Stop Trashing the Climate - June 2008
	How to Reduce Your Hotel's Wasteline
	Vancouver Whitecaps Fans are Recycling Champs
	Product Stewardship Handbook for BC
	Start a Recycling Program at Work
	BC Food Processors Association Giving Back Program
	Seattle bans single-use restaurant packaging from landfills
Sustainable Purchasing
	Greenpeace's November 2011 Green Electronics Guide
	SC Johnson's Greenlist™ making informed choices for the environment
	New surface cleaning online database to help manufacturers find safer cleaning alternatives
	Sustainability Purchasing Initiative Study (July 2005)
	Sustainable Purchasing Network (SPN)
	Sustainable Supply Chain Logistics Guide
	Green Seal Pilot Sustainability Standard for Product Manufacturers
	Changes to EPR Programs announced by MOE
Green House Gases (GHG)
	US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) impact calculation tools
	U.S. Climate Technology Cooperation Gateway - Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator
	Idle Free BC
	Turning the Corner - Canada's Offset System for Greenhouse Gases - A guide for Protocol Developers
	BC Government sets Greenhouse Gas Targets for 2012 and 2016
	Metro Vancouver invites your business to cut costs by cutting carbon
Energy
	BC Hydro Power Smart Product Incentive Program
	LED Technology saves energy, attracts shoppers to retail windows
	ecoEnergy Retrofit incentive now includes larger buildings
	Fortis BC Rebates and Offers
	RETScreen Software Energy Efficient Arena & Supermarket Project Model - Natural Resources Canada
	LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program Helps BC Businesses Go Green and Save
Other
	New Study Asks: Can Globalization and Sustainablility Coexist?
	Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
	The "Fostering Sustainable Behaviour" Listserv
	New Green Building Proposals Combat Climate Change
	Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) Five Chemicals Study - a report on safer alternatives
	MIT's Green Alternatives Wizard (alternatives to hazardous chemicals or processes)
	Sustainable Industries Green Office Guide 2010
	Environmental Claims: A Guide for industry & advertisers - developed in partnership with Competition Bureau of Canada and CSA
	Hemlock Achieves Carbon Neutrality
	FACTSHEET: A Recycling Coordinator's Guide to Managing Compostable and Bio-Based Plastic
	Water Conservation Planning Quick Guide - highlights some of the leading available resources that support water conservation planning including Planning Manuals and Case Studies
	Water Conservation Calculator - BETA
	Waterbucket - Sustainable Approaches to Integrated Water Management
	David Suzuki At Work - What you can do to green your workplace. Free Toolkit
	New Environmental Targets for Commercial Buildings
	David Suzuki At Work - Meet the Ambassadors that can assist you to Green Your Workplace
	Metro Vancouver's Case Study on Outdoor Water Use
	Metro Vancouver's Case Study shows how to save water and money
	VANOC's Sustainability Report