3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)

General

Earth911

The Story of Stuff

Good Samaritan Act Provides Liability Protection for Food Donations

Resource Recycling Inc.

Reduce

NYS Department of Environment and Conservation

Cutting food waste by a quarter would mean enough for everyone, says UN - The Guardian

Why does almost half of America's food go to waste? - PBS News Hour (Video)

Reuse

Finger Lakes Reuse

Wheels for Wishes 

World Crutches Donation Locations

Recycle

The Electronics Recyclers - Rochester based company

Film Plastic Recycling - Find a location near you

LRP Recycling - Nationwide recycler of mattresses, furniture and electronics 

Mattress Disposal Guide - The Sleep Foundation

Mattress Recycling in NYS - Renewable Recycling, Inc. 

National Recycling Coalition

The Recycling Partnership

Recycle Right New York

Everything Else:

Data

US EPA Advancing Sustainable Materials Management Facts and Figures

US EPA MSW Infographic

Entrepreneurs

Technical Assistance (NY Empire State Development)

A Financing Guide for Recycling Businesses: Investment Forums, Meetings & Networks (NRC)

Organics

Cornell Waste Management Institute

US Composting Council

NYSAR³ Organics Council

P2I - Food Waste Estimator

Sustainable Materials Management

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

US Environmental Protection Agency

New York Product Stewardship Council

Zero Waste

Race to Zero Waste

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Zero Waste Associates

Zero Waste USA