Research Reports
ELI publishes Research Reports available for free download that present the analysis and conclusions of the policy studies ELI undertakes to improve environmental law and policy. These reports contribute to education of the profession and disseminate diverse points of view and opinions to stimulate a robust and creative exchange of ideas. Those publications, which express opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the Institute, its Board of Directors, or funding organizations, exemplify ELI’s commitment to dialogue with all sectors.
July 2022
Up to 40 percent of food in the United States is wasted—and 95 percent is disposed of in landfills or incinerated. Diverting food waste from landfills by preventing food waste, donating surplus food, and recycling food scraps can help municipalities achieve waste reduction and climate mitigation goals. However, many municipalities do not have data on the food wasted in their jurisdictions. Requiring organizations and companies that produce large amounts of food waste to report their waste is an important first step in reducing that waste.
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July 2022
Up to 40 percent of food in the United States is wasted—and 95 percent is disposed of in landfills or incinerated. Diverting food waste from landfills by preventing food waste, donating surplus food, and recycling food scraps can help municipalities achieve waste reduction and climate mitigation goals. However, many municipalities do not have data on the food wasted in their jurisdictions. Requiring organizations and companies that produce large amounts of food waste to report their waste is an important first step in reducing that waste.
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July 2022
El informe Corrupción en la minería artesanal y de pequeña escala en la Amazonía peruana provee un análisis sobre la problemática, los componentes y los mecanismos de corrupción en la minería artesanal y de pequeña escala (MAPE) ilegal e informal que se realiza en selva Amazónica del Perú. La base que se evalúa en este estudio es la cadena de valor de oro, las etapas de certificación y fiscalización ambiental, y se identifican los puntos de encuentro, las vulnerabilidades y los riesgos de corrupción.
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July 2022
Local governments are involved with collecting and managing waste, permitting and regulating food service businesses, and addressing food insecurity among residents. Accordingly, food waste and surplus food generation data can help inform municipal food waste reduction efforts. The NRDC/ELI Model Ordinance on Mandatory Reporting for Large Food Waste Generators is intended to require large generators, including businesses, nonprofit organizations, and municipal governmental subunits, to measure and report on their food waste generation.
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July 2022
Local governments are involved with collecting and managing waste, permitting and regulating food service businesses, and addressing food insecurity among residents. Accordingly, food waste and surplus food generation data can help inform municipal food waste reduction efforts. The NRDC/ELI Model Ordinance on Mandatory Reporting for Large Food Waste Generators is intended to require large generators, including businesses, nonprofit organizations, and municipal governmental subunits, to measure and report on their food waste generation.
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