Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center - http://www.parmc.org/
Doing Business in PA - http://www.pa.gov/portal/server.pt/community/doing_business_in_pa/3017
Department of Community and Economic Development - http://www.newpa.com/index.aspx
Small Business Development Centers - http://www.pasbdc.org/
Business Tax Information - http://www.revenue.state.pa.us/revenue/cwp/view.asp?a=13&Q=69009&subID=B
PROP <http://www.proprecycles.org/> The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) is a non-profit association of recycling professionals dedicated to promoting and enhancing the interests of recycling and recycling programs in Pennsylvania through education, information exchange, technical support, applied research and coordination of recycling industry initiatives. PROP’s goal is to establish and improve information networks among programs and between public and private sector recycling professionals.
MACREDO <http://www.macredo.org/> The Mid-Atlantic Consortium of Recycling and Economic Development Officials (MACREDO) is an organization of recycling and economic development interests of the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The organization's mission is to identify, promote, and implement projects and programs that enhance recycling and economic development opportunities on a regional basis
DEP’s Small Business Assistance Program <http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/aq/Small_Business/small_business.htm> Complying with environmental regulations can be burdensome, especially for small businesses. Recognizing this, DEP created the Small Business Assistance Program. This program assists small businesses with regulatory compliance, provides information about cost saving pollution prevention practices, and ensures that small business are considered when new regulations are developed.
Pennsylvania Business Resources <http://www.paopen4business.state.pa.us/> "PA Open for Business" is the result of the Commonwealth's goal to make Pennsylvania the easiest place in the world to start, sustain and expand a business. This web site gives entrepreneurs "one door" to access business information, explore financial options and download or complete many of the important forms necessary to start and grow a business. With each new phase, the site is expanded to increase the support and on-line features available for the business community.
Small Business Development Centers <http://www.pasbdc.org/> By combining professional business expertise and the resources of colleges and universities, Pennsylvania’s SBDCs work with small firms to help them compete and grow. Services include one-on-one business management consulting, information, educational programs, and more.
Manufacturing Extension Partnership <http://www.mep.nist.gov/> MEP is a nationwide network of not-for-profit Centers in over 400 locations nationwide, whose sole purpose is to provide small and medium-sized manufacturers with the help they need to succeed. The Centers, serving all 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, are linked together through the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology. That makes it possible for even the smallest firms to tap into the expertise of knowledgeable manufacturing and business specialists all over the U.S. These are people who have had experience on manufacturing floors and in plant operations. They’ve been where you are today. And they’ve lived to tell about it!.
You may view the newly update web page on PENNDOT’s home page at www.dot.state.pa.us - click on Find by Organization - in the drop down box scroll to Strategic Environmental Management.
Northeast Recycling Council - 2009 Recycling Economics Information Study (pdf)Recyclers World <http://www.recycle.net/> Recycler's World was established as a world wide trading site for information related to secondary or recyclable commodities, by-products, used & surplus items or materials.
Secondary Fibers Exchange <http://www.sefex.com/> The Original On-Line Fiber Trading Exchange Established 1993.
Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers http://www.epspackaging.org/