Eco-industrial park

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An eco-industrial park (EIP) is a type of industrial park in which businesses cooperate with each other and with the local community in an attempt to reduce waste, efficiently share resources (such as information, materials, water, energy, infrastructure, and natural resources), and produce sustainable development, with the intention of increasing economic gains and improving environmental quality.

Useful Links:

Existing and Developing Eco-Industrial Park Sites in the U.S. http://gei.ucsc.edu/eco-industrial_parks.html

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