Resources

Sustainable Business Resources

WasteCap Nebraska Sustainable Resources Guide - This guide is an attempt to provide holistic support for businesses working to become more sustainable, cut costs and help contribute towards a healthier, more livable world.

Partner Links

City of Lincoln

City of Omaha

Cleaner Greener Lincoln


Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)


EPA WasteWise


Keep Nebraska Beautiful


Partners in Pollution Prevention (P3)


Pollution Prevention Regional Information Center (P2RIC)


US Green Building Council (USGBC)

Calculators

LES Commercial bill calculator for businesses

GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
The Web-based tool should help government and industry personnel identify and prioritize cost-effective, sustainable strategies for small projects that do not normally engage workplace consultants or designers.

Carbon Footprint Calculator


US Department of Energy Calculators
– This link provides a list of several calculators beneficial to a building manager or business owner.

Articles

WasteCap Nebraska’s Educational Reports – Over the years, WasteCap Nebraska (and its predecessors, WasteCap of Lincoln and INFORM) have published some longer educational reports.

WasteCap Nebraska’s Fact Sheets – WasteCap Nebraska has published two free fact sheets:
•  What should I do with my old TV’s, computers and electronics equipment?
•  Compact Fluorescent Light & Fluorescent Bulb Fact Sheet.

Nebraska Green Jobs ResearchResearch compiled by the Nebraska Department of Labor

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. Reports – Includes reports on several different materials and segments

 

EPA—Sustainability—Basic Information – Here you can find basic information and what the EPA is doing.

Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange – Topic Hubs – Topic Hubs™ are web-based guides to peer-reviewed pollution prevention information and expertise on a particular subject.

Bob Willard’s Blog – Sustainability Advantage – Dr. Willard’s blog discusses several important factors for the business case for sustainability.

Earth 911 Extended Producer Responsibility – Discusses the importance of EPR and the laws that are in place associated.

Presentations

Business Water Use Webinar

Product Stewardship Toolkit