U'S' Recycling Economic Information REI Project: Results

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U.S. Recycling Economic Information (REI)
ProjectResults Outreach
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Overview

• Executive summary/Results
• National Outreach Strategy
• Outreach Toolkit
• Outreach Examples

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U.S. REI Project measured

• Direct Economic Information for recycling and
  reuse establishments (26 categories)
• Indirect economic values
• Induced economic values
• Multipliers
• Tax revenues

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Largest contributors to economic activity

• Paper, paperboard and deinked market pulp mills
• Steel mills
• Plastics converters
• Iron and steel foundries

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Methodology

• Direct Economic Values
• Existing data e.g.1997 U.S. Economic Census
• Survey Data Annual Business figures
  1998-1999
• Derivation Data

Indirect, Induced Total Economic Values
IMPLAN Model (Input- Output)
Methods and results reviewed by EPA economists
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Comparison to Similar REI Studies

• Northeast Recycling Council (10-state region)
• State-level studies (12)
• State-level studies (4) conforming to part of REI
  methodology
• Some studies limited to certain recycling sectors
• Manufacturing only
• Collection and processing only

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Measures of Direct Economic Values
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Summary

• Average wage in recycling industry 32,700
• (3,000 more than national average wage)
• Recycling and Reuse industry supports 3.1 of the
  paid jobs in the U.S.
• (0.9 direct employment)
• 2.7 of the US GDP is attributable to the
  recycling and reuse industry
• (0.7 provided directly)

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National Outreach Strategy

• GOAL to promote the results of the REI National
  Study throughout the U.S.
• Primary Target audiences
• Public/private lenders (investment community)
• Elected officials
• Economic Development Agencies
• Secondary audiences
• Press
• State Recycling Officials/Orgs.
• Recycling and Trade Associations
• General Public

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Outreach Toolkit

• National Fact Sheet
• National Press Release
• Talking Points
• List of State Contacts
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Suggested Communication Strategies
• State Press Release Template
• State Fact Sheet Template
• State Letter Template

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Examples of Outreach Products in Development

• State-specific campaigns
• Brochures/Mailings
• Press events
• Website info
• Legislative contact information
• Booth display (handouts, tabletop, photos)
• To target public private lenders/business
  audience
• Radio Public Service Announcements
• To target general public
• Use existing networks at EPA/regions/states
• Mid-America Council of Recycling Officials