ISTC integrates applied research, technical assistance, and information services to help industries, government agencies, and communities prevent pollution, conserve natural resources, and reduce waste. Our reports and publications cover key focus areas, including carbon capture, water reuse, materials recycling, energy efficiency, and emerging contaminants.
ISTC Staff Bibliography
View ISTC staff-authored publications on Zotero. This curated list includes peer-reviewed journal articles and collaborative works published outside ISTC.
Browse the ISTC Community in IDEALS
Search the Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (IDEALS) Repository for free, full-text ISTC publications.
Research Reports
Read ISTC research reports, the final reports of projects funded by ISTC’s research program.
Illinois Statewide Inventory of Landbased Disposal Sites
ISTC no longer updates or maintains the Illinois Statewide Inventory of Landbased Disposal Sites.
If you’re looking for recent data or other facility-specific information related to phase I environmental site assessments, please visit U.S. EPA’s RCRAInfo Search. This database includes identification and location data for specific hazardous waste handlers, as well as a wide range of information on treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, such as permit/closure status, compliance with federal and state regulations, and cleanup activities.
Technical Reports
Learn about some of our work with industrial clients through ISTC technical reports.
Service Publications
View a list of ISTC’s service publications — case studies, fact sheets, reports, plans, compliance manuals, and more — compiled by ISTC’s Center for Economic Impact and Social Benefits (formerly the Technical Assistance Program). Highlights include our technical note series and Zero Waste publications.
Annual Reports
Read ISTC’s past annual reports and administrative documents, including strategic plans.
ISTC Library Guides
Sustainability Guides
Access a collection of sustainability guides covering key topics in energy efficiency, waste reduction, environmental technology, and much more.
Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable
GLRPPR was a regional pollution prevention (P2) information center funded through the U.S. EPA from 1995-2018. Find archived GLRPPR tools and resources, including the Great Lakes Environmental and Economic Data Visualization Tool.