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Did You Know?

In 2018, 32% of MSW (by weight) generated in the U.S. was recovered for recycling or composting, diverting 93.9M tons of material from landfills and incinerators— about 2.8 times the amount diverted in 1990.

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David L. Gard

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Research Associate, External Advisory Board Member

Status:
Former
Education
  • M.S. Natural Resources 2001
  • MBA 2001
Links
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Publications (5)
Digital versus Print Energy Performance in the Selection and Use of Scholarly Journals
Ultra Light Steel Auto Body Advanced Vehicle Concepts (ULSAB-AVC) Life Cycle Inventory Study
A Life Cycle Energy Comparison of Two Journal Collections: Electronic and Traditional
Digital Libraries and the Environment: A Comparative Life Cycle Energy Analysis
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Projects (3)
UltraLight Steel AutoBody - Advanced Vehicle Concept Life Cycle Inventory Study
CSS Factsheets
Life Cycle Assessment of E-Publishing and Digital Libraries: Linking Industrial Ecology, Research and Education

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