Economic Impact Reports on Recycling
SERDC has compiled a list of various reports focused on the economic impacts of recycling in the Southeast. It is easy to see that the recycling industry has a great impact on the economy of states in the Southeast.
SERDC's Map of Regional Demand for Recycled Feedstock
http://www.serdc.org/Resources/Map_App/SERDC_Map.html
Southeast
EPA Region 4's Municipal Government Toolkit
Arkansas
State of Recycling in Arkansas, 2008:
Florida
2000 Recycling Economic Information Report:
Georgia
Statewide Waste Characterization Study, 2005
Georgia Recycling Coalition, Company Profiles
Kentucky
Recycling Industry Economic Profile in KY, 2008
Mississippi
2006 Recycling Task Force Report to Legislature
North Carolina
Employment Trends in North Carolina’s Recycling Industry -- 2010
This report presents findings from an employment study of recycling businesses in North Carolina in 2010. More than 630 private sector recycling businesses were surveyed and researched for employment data.
2008 Employment Trends in N.C.'s Recycling Industry
RBAC's 2008 Recycling Jobs Study reveals that recycling businesses in North Carolina continue an upward growth trend. The study found that North Carolina supports 14, 490 private sector recycling-related jobs and recycling jobs have increased 13.4 percent since 2003.
Made in North Carolina: Recycled-Content Products Help Fuel the State's Economy
While manufacturing jobs in the state have declined from 817,300 in 1994 to 577,400 in 2004, recycling jobs in the state have increased 60 percent from 8,700 to 14,000 during the same 10-year period. The activities of a number of companies in this thriving sector of the state’s economy are highlighted in this publication. The companies profiled in “Made in North Carolina,” are actively ensuring that manufacturing stays a part of North Carolina’s economic future.
Recycling Means Business! The Impact of Recycling on North Carolina's Economy
This document provides a snapshot of the many faces of North Carolina’s recycling industry. The 42 companies featured here are just a few of the literally hundreds of recycling firms in the state, demonstrating the idea that protecting the environment and creating jobs can be accomplished together. What’s good for the planet can also be good for the economy, and North Carolina’s recycling companies are poised to make North Carolina a national leader in making it happen.
Employment Trends in North Carolina’s Recycling Industry
This study quantifies the impacts of recycling on jobs in North Carolina and points to the economic importance of continuing and expanding recycling programs in North Carolina.
South Carolina
The Economic Impact of the Recycling Industry in South Carolina, 2006
Tennessee
2008/2009 Solid Waste Report to Government
Summary Economic and Environmental Impact of Recycling in TN, 2009
2008 Tennessee Waste Characterization Study
Virginia
The Economic Benefits of Recycling in Virginia
