Assessment of the Recycling Industry and Recycling Markets in NC: 1998 Update

RBAC’s Commodity Market Assessment Report provides a snapshot of North Carolina recycling and composting markets in 1998 and forecasts the future supply and demand for 26 recyclable materials.  To view the full 234-page report as a PDF file click here: Full document (7.5 MB). For individual sections of the document, see list below (all documents are in PDF format).The report is conveniently divided into sections by commodity:

Additional information on recycling market research by other agencies:

U.S. EPA: Background of Specific Recycling Commodities

U.S. EPA: Business Directories and Market Studies from other states

North Carolina Local Government Contacts
Local government solid waste and recycling managers can be a valuable resource in
evaluating local market conditions for recyclable commodities.  RBAC’s parent agency,
the N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance,
maintains a list of these contacts