This guide describes how local governments can work with residents, private companies, and other groups to decrease waste generation and divert more waste from landfills and combustion. It is designed to be used by local government agencies, mayors, city or county councils, and local and regional waste managers. This guide is intended to provide readers with an understanding of principles, technical strategies, and potential funding opportunities for resource conservation and recovery.

• Resource Conservation and Recovery: A Guide to Developing and Implementing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs (PDF)(40 pp, 3 MB)