Sustainable Business and Job Development Publicationshttps://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/131342024-03-29T09:19:53Z2024-03-29T09:19:53ZCreating closed-loop economies through reuse, recycling and bioproduct-based economic development: final site assessment report for Hood River, Sherman and Wasco Counties, OregonSelf-Reliance, Inc.https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/23952013-08-27T19:52:38Z1998-01-01T00:00:00ZCreating closed-loop economies through reuse, recycling and bioproduct-based economic development: final site assessment report for Hood River, Sherman and Wasco Counties, Oregon
Self-Reliance, Inc.
Specifically, CWCH and SRI have researched the opportunities that exist to stimulate environmentally sound closed-loop economic development within the Hood River/Columbia Gorge region based on (1) the re-use and recycling of materials in the municipal solid waste stream, (2) the re-use and recycling of materials in agricultural and forestry waste streams and (3) improvements in the local government reuse, recycling infrastructure. This assessment is part of a multi-year initiative to identify the policies, procedures and practices needed to stimulate closed-loop economic development through reuse, recycling, scrap-based manufacturing and bioproduct-based business enterprises throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Our first draft report focused primarily on mid-sized business opportunities in Hood River, Wasco and Sherman Counties, Oregon. Since that time, a separate report has also been prepared identifying potential small scale business opportunities. In addition, a set of policy recommendations will be published in a final report outlining the steps required to support and foster closed-loop economic development at the state and regional levels.
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1998-01-01T00:00:00ZCreating closed-loop economies through reuse, recycling and bioproduct-based economic development: site assessment report for the Illinois Valley/Lower Rogue Region, OregonSelf-Reliance, Inc.https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/23942013-08-27T19:52:48Z1999-02-01T00:00:00ZCreating closed-loop economies through reuse, recycling and bioproduct-based economic development: site assessment report for the Illinois Valley/Lower Rogue Region, Oregon
Self-Reliance, Inc.
This report assesses opportunities for stimulating closed-loop environmentally sound economic development in the Illinois River/Lower Rogue region based on the reuse and recycling of 1) solid and industrial waste materials; and 2) agricultural and forestry biomass waste streams. Prepared by The Center for Watershed and Community Health (CWCH) and Self Reliance, Inc. (SRI), this assessment focuses on the Josephine and Jackson Counties in the Illinois Valley and is referred to as the Illinois/Lower Rogue River region. This report follows two previous assessments conducted by CWCH and SRI of the potential for closed-loop economic development in Hood River, Wasco and Sherman Counties and the Southern Willamette Valley region. Initially, this report is being issued to the Illinois Valley Community Response Team which has voiced an interest in the findings. More than thirty participants from the Illinois/ Lower Rogue River area (including local government officials, community leaders, and business representatives) shared their time, experience and expertise with the research staff in the preparation of this report (see Appendix B).
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1999-02-01T00:00:00ZCreating closed-loop economies through reuse, recycling and bioproduct-based economic development: site assessment for Southern Willamette River ValleySelf-Reliance, Inc.https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/23932013-08-27T19:52:27Z1998-01-01T00:00:00ZCreating closed-loop economies through reuse, recycling and bioproduct-based economic development: site assessment for Southern Willamette River Valley
Self-Reliance, Inc.
This report assesses opportunities for stimulating closed-loop economic development in the Southern Willamette Valley region based on the reuse and recycling of: (1) materials in the municipality, (2) agricultural and forestry waste streams, as well as (3) local government infrastructure improvements. The researchers used the following methodologies in the first phase of this project: gather preliminary data; visit communities to hold meetings with government officials, agriculture, forestry, community and environment leaders; research and analyze recent technical innovations and current business conditions appropriate for unique needs of the community; make survey calls to environmentally sound enterprises interested in locating in the Southern Willamette Valley region; prepare this draft report; get feedback from citizens interested in the draft report; visit communities a second time, involving workshops and meetings to determine top priorities; issue and distributing a final report; and provide on-going technical assistance, due diligence, business site specification and financing plan leading to implementation of business enterprises.
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1998-01-01T00:00:00ZCreating closed-loop economies: transitioning to a "Carbohydrate Economy" by turning agricultural and forestry waste into industrial products report for Idaho, Oregon, and WashingtonInstitute for Local Self-Reliancehttps://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/23922013-08-27T19:52:17Z1998-01-01T00:00:00ZCreating closed-loop economies: transitioning to a "Carbohydrate Economy" by turning agricultural and forestry waste into industrial products report for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
This report examines the agricultural and forestry economies in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, focusing on the potential for using agricultural and forestry waste as raw material for the manufacture of industrial products (e.g., liquid fuels, building materials and industrial chemicals, such as ink pigment). Transition to an economy based on waste biomass has been called a "carbohydrate economy". The report is a component of a multi-year initiative between the Center for Watershed and Community Health of Oregon and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance of Minneapolis, MN. and Washington D.C. to identify the policies, programs and practices needed to stimulate closed-loop economic development across the Pacific Northwest. The first chapter provides a general overview of the current availability and use of agricultural and forestry waste. The second chapter, divided into three sections by state, offers (1) a more detailed look at current industrial uses of agricultural and forestry waste in each state, (2) a review of research underway to promote the use of agricultural and forestry waste, (3) a survey of the potential for economic development in that sector, and (4) a review of the financing available to make that development possible. The third chapter draws conclusions and makes recommendations from the first two chapters. Appendix A describes the effort in Minnesota to promote the use agricultural products as a raw material for industry.
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1998-01-01T00:00:00Z