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Reuse Development Organization, Inc. (ReDO) . Promotes reuse as an environmentally sound, socially beneficial and economical means of managing surplus and discarded materials. Takes what one no longer needs and provides it to another who can use it Meets environmental goals Meets social goals
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Reuse Development Organization, Inc. (ReDO) Promotes reuse as an environmentally sound, socially beneficial and economical means of managing surplus and discarded materials
Takes what one no longer needs and provides it to another who can use it Meets environmental goals Meets social goals Meets economical goals Reuse . . .
Environmental goals Source Reduction Reuse Repair Remanufacturing Recycling Waste to Energy • Reuse is higher on EPA’s waste management hierarchy than recycling! • Reuse reduces landfilling, air and water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Diverts 2 - 5% of the waste stream or more! (Leverett, MA and Urban Ore studies) Is a $17 billion a year business and growing! (NYTimes Article) Accounts for 170,000 jobs! (NRC Recycling Economic Impact Study) Reuse……