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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
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