Research and Documentation for Transfer of Waste Reduction Technologies

Research Team: 

Gregory A. Keoleian

Dan Menerey

Jonathan W. Bulkley

Raymond K. DeYoung

A Duncan

E McLaughlin

M Monroe

T. Swenson

Start Date: 

May 1, 1990

End Date: 

Jun 30, 1991

Collaborator: 

Gretchen's House III Daycare

JL Hydson Department Store

McPherson Hospital

Packard People's Food Cooperative

Steelcase Inc

Summary: 

Sponsor: 

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Research Areas: 

Impacts & Burdens

Keyword: 

Waste Generation

Resource Consumption

Pollution Prevention

Solid Waste

Diapers

Gift Packaging

Reusable Dishware

Reusable Grocery Goods Packaging

Office Furniture Manufacturing and Packaging

Associated Publications: 

• Disposable vs. reusable systems: Two source reduction case studies
• Packaging and Process Improvements: Three Source Reduction Case Studies
• Waste Reduction Case Studies: Final Project Report
• Waste Reduction in Children's Day Care: Case Study Report of Gretchen's
• Waste Reduction in Department Store Retail: Case Study Report of Hudson's
• Waste Reduction in Food Retail: Case Study Report of the People's Food Co-op
• Waste Reduction in Furniture Manufacture: Case Study Report of Steelcase Inc.
• Waste Reduction in the Hospital Sector: Case Study Report of McPherson Hospital