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State and Advisory Member Updates, as well articles of General Interest are provided as submissions to NERC and may not reflect the policy or position of the Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. NERC is an equal opportunity provider and employer. TOPICSMEMBERSHIPThere has been a bonanza of membership activity this summer, and we are delighted to welcome several new members. AbitibiBowater - Paper Retriever Program has joined as a new Sustaining Member, and And, we must offer an apology and correction. In the July Bulletin we thanked Colling Swift & Hynes for renewing as a Supporting Member. The actual member should have been acknowledged as the Paper Recycling Coalition. A hallmark of NERC is the strength of multi-stakeholder involvement and problem solving. This is a direct result of the active participation and support of NERC’s Advisory Members. To see a listing of Advisory Members and the benefits of membership, visit the NERC Advisory Membership Web page. The broad spectrum of interests represented by NERC’s Advisory Members and Board Members and their willingness to participate significantly contribute to the unique and important role that NERC plays in recycling in the region. NERC NEWSThe Changing Tide of Recycling’s Future – NERC’s Fall Conference Be part of moving recycling forward with discussions on product stewardship efforts, strategies for moving beyond waste, new organics recycling activities, and developing currents in construction and demolition recycling. NERC’s Fall 2010 Conference — The Changing Tide of Recycling’s Future — will take place on November 3 & 4 at the Hotel Northampton in Northampton, Massachusetts. The agenda is now available. The keynote presentation will be made by Scott Cassel, Executive Director and Founder, Product Stewardship Institute. Mr. Cassel will address the factors leading to the abundance and acceptance of product stewardship programs in the United States. You will also hear from Michael Alexander, President, Recycle Away about moving beyond waste. Aramark Corporation will speak about providing socially and environmentally responsible services to clients. Also presenting will be Resa Dimino, Special Assistant, Commissioner’s Policy Office, New York Department of Environmental Conservation; Lynne Pledger, Northeast Product Stewardship Organizer, Product Policy Institute; Nelson Widell, Partner, Peninsula Compost Group; and Jeff Willett, Director, Nantucket Department of Public Works. If you are interested in exhibit space or sponsorship opportunities, don’t hesitate to contact us. Discounted sleeping rooms are available at the Hotel Northampton by calling 800-547-3529. The NERC room rate is available only until October 2. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, contact Mary Ann Remolador, NERC Assistant Director and Conference Organizer.
New Guidance for Special Event Food Waste Diversion Around the world a growing number of special event organizers are “greening their events.” Diversion of food scraps from the special event waste stream is an essential component for “going green” and approaching zero waste. Events of all types and sizes have successfully implemented food waste diversion. Studies indicate that as much as half (or more) of the special event waste stream is compostable. NERC is nearing the completion of a three-year demonstration project for special event food waste diversion. Funded by an EPA New England Resource Conservation Challenge Grant, the project included conducting food waste diversion pilots in four states: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut. The pilots demonstrated different methodologies for designing and implementing diversion programs for pre- and post-consumer food, as well as compostable service ware, and soiled paper. The project addressed reuse (food donation) and diversion through composting. Research and results from the diversion events contributed to the new guidance document now posted on NERC’s Special Event Recycling & Composting Web page. The Guidance for Special Event Food Waste Diversion is a practical and detailed resource for developing and implementing organics diversion programs. The guidance document includes several case studies, sample contracts, signage, a food waste management plan template, volunteer training tips, a sample food waste vendor survey and introductory letter, and more. For additional information contact Athena Lee Bradley, Projects Manager. Carpet Recycling Infrastructure in the Northeast - Updated As the national Memorandum of Understanding for Carpet Stewardship is currently being re-examined, it seemed that it would be appropriate to update NERC’s listing of the Carpet Recycling Infrastructure in the Northeast. Unfortunately, the infrastructure seems to have decreased since this listing was originally created two years ago. With renewed attention being brought to this issue nationally, let’s hope that we see expanded recycling opportunities emerge in the Northeast region. For more information, contact Lynn Rubinstein, NERC Executive Director. Universal Waste Laws in the Northeast – Updated Since NERC posted its first summary of the Universal Waste laws in the Northeast in 2005, the use of this regulatory strategy for managing difficult materials has expanded significantly. Newly updated, the Quick Reference to the NERC States' Universal Waste Rules summarizes the materials addressed by Universal Waste laws in each state, includes hyperlinks to the Universal Waste regulations in the states as well as the key contact person. For additional information contact Athena Lee Bradley, Projects Manager. NERC FY11 Operating Plan Posted Interested in what NERC will be accomplishing in the next 12 months? Then take a look at the newly posted Fiscal Year 11 Operating Plan. It’s going to be a very busy year! Stay tuned. For more information, contact Lynn Rubinstein, NERC Executive Director. Recycling Partnership with Keep America Beautiful NERC is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with Keep America Beautiful (KAB). The purpose of the agreement is to recognize that KAB and NERC have common interest in enhancing recycling and materials recovery in the United States and to agree to voluntarily collaborate, when mutually beneficial, in recycling projects and programs. As part of its commitment to the national growth of recycling and recycling markets, NERC is also a member of the Recycling Organizations of North America (RONA) and historically was also a member of the National Recycling Coalition. For more information, contact Lynn Rubinstein, NERC Executive Director. Increasing Paper Recycling by Businesses – New Grant Good news! EPA New England has awarded NERC a Resource Conservation Challenge grant to promote paper recycling by businesses in New England. The project will begin in October and will provide directed technical assistance to large businesses in the region. Mary Ann Remolador , NERC Assistant Director, will be the project lead.
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Before you know it, we’ll be thinking about community fairs, fall sports and other seasonal events. Whether the occasion is a large or small gathering, one thing is certain—there will be plenty of trash to clean up afterwards. If you are one of the organizers of the event, you will want to start thinking early in the planning stages about how you will manage garbage and recycling. It’s not the most glamorous of tasks. When the party’s over and the site is clean and all the things that can be recycled have been, you’ll be the one who will be getting the (green) ribbon for all your hard work. But there are more reasons to recycle at your event. First of all, in Connecticut recycling is the law. Recent legislation passed adding new materials to the existing law, such as #1 and #2 plastic containers and more types of paper. It also strengthened the current recycling law by specifically calling out that at all “common gathering venues,” recycling and trash receptacles must be provided at the same location. Secondly, the people who are diligent about recycling at home and work expect to be able to recycle away from home and are frustrated when they have to put items that they would normally recycle into the trash. And thirdly, you have an opportunity for a “teaching moment”—to get the recycling message out to those that don’t recycle by providing the example at your event. So, now that you’re excited about your trashy task, where do you begin?
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One Student’s Trash is Another Person’s Treasure
Yale’s Spring Salvage, a collaboration of Yale Recycling, the Office of Sustainability, Custodial Services, and Grounds Maintenance, has become an annual campus-wide effort; each year it’s gotten bigger and better. Last year, Spring Salvage collected almost 50 tons of furniture, books, clothing, appliances, and other items - worth an estimated total of $100,000. These items were donated to over 50 non-profits in the New Haven area.
Over the course of the move-out period in May, students are informed of drop off locations around campus and are encouraged to leave items that can be re-used. All items are inventoried and like items are grouped together. Local organizations are then invited for Community Donation Days and can take the items they need for free. Items that cannot be re-used, including broken electronics, CFLs and scrap metal are recycled. UConn’s Give and Go program is in its second year. Several campus offices including Environmental Policy, Community Outreach, Residential Life, the Green Grads and EcoHusky Student Groups help organize the effort, along with the Town of Mansfield, Willimantic Waste, and U-HAUL. This campus-wide event takes place over the course of a week and has grown to 15 drop-off locations. Over 14,000 pounds of items were collected this year saving the University money on trash disposal fees and helping out those in need. UConn uses volunteers to staff collection points. Anything that can be reused is given to organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, churches, food banks and soup kitchens, homeless shelters and youth services groups. Both universities report that students are pleased that their items go to a good cause and that there is an alternative to throwing those items out. The programs reduce waste and demonstrate the Universities’ commitment to sustainability. For more information, visit these Websites:
Connecticut’s New & Improved Recycling Law Recent changes include:
Details on Connecticut’s recycling legislation are found in Public Act 10-87, Section (6) (a). Siemon Company Pursues Environmental Stewardship How much of an environmental steward can a company be? Siemon Company tries to cover everything from energy to recycling as well as reducing hazardous substances and climate emissions at their worldwide corporate headquarters and manufacturing center in Watertown, Connecticut. Siemon is a world leader in the manufacture and innovation of network cabling solutions for IT (information technology). They have demonstrated a commitment to being green in their own offices and factories as well as educating their clients about green options in IT. Siemon was awarded the DEP Green Circle Award three times between 2000 and 2004 for achieving ISO 14000, the international environmental management standard, as well as a number of energy and recycling efficiencies, the company recently announced it had achieved carbon negative and almost zero-landfill status in its operations. Getting to Carbon Negative Reducing Toxics in Electronic Products Getting to Zero-Waste Carl Siemon, the company's President and CEO, points out the employees' role in the zero-landfill achievement. "This is a team effort all the way," he explained. "To make it work, everyone at Siemon has truly stepped up their recycling efforts. While that has paid great dividends here, we also hope it encourages more recycling at home and beyond." Visit these Websites for more information: SIDE NOTE: One of Siemon’s creative waste reduction strategies was to replace over 200 plastic wastebaskets with a variety of recycling bins, including ones for food waste. In a similar effort, CT DEP’s Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division at 79 Elm Street in Hartford has also repurposed over 80 individual wastebaskets, replacing them with a “mini-bin” system of desktop trash, recycling and food waste containers. NEW YORK NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Day Picnic - Zero Waste Event! Conservation Day is an annual opportunity for NYS DEC staff to get together to meet other DEC employees, build and strengthen relationships within the Department and have a great afternoon. In 2007 our recycling/composting rate was 85% (with 430 staff), in 2008 it was 88% (with 450 staff), in 2009 it was 95% (with 750 staff) and in 2010 …drum roll…. 98.8%! Conservation Day 2010 was a great success! We estimate more than 500 staff brought their own plates and silverware! More than 430 staff signed up and qualified to win a yard waste/food scraps composter by bringing their own reusable plates and utensils! Some even brought extras to share and their own cloth napkins!!
Peter A. Berle Memorial Award Winners Announcement As part of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) 40th anniversary celebration, Commissioner Pete Grannis decided to honor men and women dedicated to our Department’s environmental mission by establishing the Peter A. Berle Memorial Award. Among his many accomplishments and positions, Peter Berle was a graduate of Harvard and Harvard Law School, the first commissioner of NYSDEC, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society and served as host of public radio station WAMC's "Environment Show." Peter Berle Memorial Award Winners
Executive Order #4 directs NYSDEC and the Office of General Services to spearhead efforts to "green" state purchasing and make state operations more sustainable.
Operation Shellshock was a very successful three-year undercover investigation by the NYSDEC’s Division of Law Enforcement into the illegal market for New York's native reptiles and amphibians. Special Recognition
RHODE ISLAND Open House & Open-Ended Opportunity This month, RIRRC began contributing three columns for publication every week in the Providence Journal, the state’s major daily newspaper. The Trash Tutorial column is a Q&A where Sarah Kite answers reader-submitted questions. The first topics dealt with the complexities of recycling pizza boxes and half-used paint cans. Additionally, the corporation promotes its new Recyclopedia website (www.rirrc.org/AtoZ) via a column it writes listing five related household items and the best ways to dispose of them. The items profiled are themed and chosen to match consumer habits and the seasonal calendar. Sarah Kite and Recycling Program Coordinator Krystal Noiseux select one item from RIRRC’s consumer materials exchange to spotlight. The Journal publishes a short description together with a photo and the URL for the exchange (www.freexchangeri.org). The first two items highlighted were successfully exchanged within 48 hours. The new publicity should spark additional interest, add more listings, and facilitate more exchanges. ADVISORY MEMBER NEWSNortheast Resource Recovery Association Conference Sets Record Attendance for Third Year in a Row!
"I was very impressed at the quality and support of the exhibitors and sponsors for this outstanding regional conference," said keynote speaker Kim Holmes of 4 R Sustainability, a Portland, Oregon, based consulting firm.
She amplified the comments made after last year’s record by Jerry Powell of Resource Recycling Magazine when he said, "NRRA's record conference attendance, in a slow economy, is the direct result of a top-quality agenda that addressed the key recycling issues in the region, and the credit goes to the NRRA Board of Trustees and its dedicated staff, along with its sponsors.” Ms. Holmes’ keynote address opened the two-day conference for over 470 attendees from municipal recycling operations around the Northeast for workshops on cutting edge recycling issues, and for the first-time-ever, the Northeast School Recycling Conference held concurrent workshops ranging from Sustainable School programs to Toxins in Schools, and Composting. The standing room only attendance at both sets of workshops were a testament to the range of topics offered and the interest level in continuing to constantly improve recycling throughout the Northeast.
“It was great to see the School Attendees so engaged. You are truly encouraging life-long recyclers,” said Roger Guzowski, Five College Recycling Manager and Closing Speaker. There were the dual award presentations made, one on Monday for the School Conference attendees by the John Dumais, Chairman of NH the Beautiful who co-sponsored the School Conference, and a second on Tuesday by Jim Tessier of Eliot Maine, NRRA Vice President to the Municipal Award winners. The Outstanding Student Recycler of the Year went to Jack Champagne of Rundlett Middle School in Concord, NH for his outstanding efforts, and the Sami Izzo Recycler of the Year Award for Municipalities was justly deserved by Justin Leavitt of Gilmanton, NH. Rundlett Middle School Student Wins 2010 Student Recycler of the Year Award
The School Recycling Club, Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA), and New Hampshire the Beautiful (NHtB) are pleased to announce Jack Champagne, Rundlett Middle School Student, as Student Recycler of the Year. While only in 7th grade, Champagne helps coordinate school wide pickups of their Single Stream. He has a super attitude works tirelessly to make the school and the world a better place. He’s described by Science Teacher Harold Tuttle as a “natural leader” who works hard to promote the 3 R’s to his classmates. “Jack is most deserving of this award and exemplifies the highest goals of NRRA and New Hampshire the Beautiful for students to become lifelong recyclers,” said Mike Durfor, Executive Director of NRRA. “Jack’s commitment to protect the earth is more valuable today than ever before as the globe faces enormous environmental pressures.” Congratulations Jack for your outstanding recycling efforts!” This award is given annually to a student in the Northeast who works hard to start or expand his or her school recycling program. This is one of twelve awards developed to recognize and promote excellence in school recycling. The award was presented at NRRA’s 29th Annual Conference and Expo, featuring the first-ever Northeast School Recycling Conference on June 7th at the Radisson Hotel Manchester. This Conference & Expo was a fantastic opportunity for those interested in recycling and waste reduction to come together to discover new technologies, exchange ideas, share philosophies, and further promote waste reduction efforts. As well as for teachers to network and learn how to improve their school recycling programs. This two-day event included interactive, educational workshops on all aspects of the recycling and solid waste industry, as well as schools. The exposition hosted over 60 vendors who provided information on their equipment and services! A special thank you to NH the Beautiful (NHtB) who sponsored the School Recycling Conference for their continued support of school recycling in New Hampshire. They recently awarded the Club a two-year, $25,000 grant to help expand our school outreach programs. The School Recycling Club (the Club) is a FREE program for all schools in the Northeast and is supported by NRRA and NHtB. For students and teachers in grades K-12, the Club serves as a centralized organization to become more active in the world of recycling. The Club is a fun and innovative way to give kids encouragement, direction, and networking possibilities for school recycling programs. Congratulations again to Jack Champagne! The full list of Award Winners from both the School and Municipal programs are being released separately and all of the awards and conference presentations are available on the Website. Along with the workshop-packed, two-day program, there were over 60 exhibitors and sponsors in the exhibit hall, and live entertainment at the Monday night networking social. The tremendous interest in the first in the nation school conference workshops along with several grants that were announced at the conference, assures its return for NRRA’s 30th Annual Diamond Jubilee Conference and Exposition to be held next year. NRRA announced official notification of a USDA Grant Award of $69,229 for educational outreach to transfer facilities and schools throughout NH and VT. Working in collaboration with the Association of Vermont Recyclers, NRRA will target communities that have not been contacted recently to bring them additional technical assistance. In addition to the USDA Award, NRRA and AVR are joint recipients of $41,010, to support additional, dedicated, school “Community within the Community” educational programming throughout the twin state region. Included in this grant is support for two Northeast School Conferences to be held in the Spring of 2011. NH the Beautiful had previously awarded NRRA a $25,000 school program grant that has been used for the Spring 2010 outreach program and culminated in an outpouring of over 110 school attendees at this first in the nation School Recycling Conference. The NRRA is a proactive, non-profit cooperative working with its membership to make their recycling programs strong, efficient, and financially successful. For more information, visit www.nrra.net. Gilmanton Transfer Facility Manager Wins 2010 Sami Izzo Recycler of the Year Award The Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) is pleased to announce Justin Leavitt, Gilmanton Transfer Facility Manager, as the 2010 Sami Izzo Recycler of the Year. His leadership, passion, and drive for recycling earned him this prestigious award.
Leavitt joined the staff at the Gilmanton Transfer Facility in August 2006 and happily filled the leadership void when the facility manager left the position in 2008. The Town’s Board of Selectmen were extremely impressed by his initiative and enthusiasm and appointed him Interim Manager, offering him a permanent position in July 2009. As facility manager, his passion for recycling is infectious, and his dedication is a model to all residents, as well as to other facility managers, said Betty Ann Abbott, Chair of the Gilmanton Board of Selectmen, who nominated Leavitt for this award. “He demonstrates his commitment to recycling not only in his zealousness to reduce costs associated with disposing of waste, but also in his interest in improving and protecting the environment,” Abbott said. Leavitt has not only worked with residents of Gilmanton but is a driving force to educate students in the town about recycling. In his four years at the transfer facility, he has initiated a partnership with local school that has been key to keeping The Gilmanton School’s recycling program running. Not only does he give students tours of the transfer station, but he uses his own vehicle to pick up the recyclables at the school! “This year’s Sami Izzo recipient, Justin Leavitt, was a unanimous choice due to his daily commitment to improve recycling in Gilmanton, and his willingness to share his enthusiasm with his fellow recyclers,” said Mike Durfor, Executive Director of NRRA. “He is a very deserving recipient to be the honoree at NRRA’s conference and exposition with record attendance! Congratulations Justin, for all you do to improve recycling in New Hampshire!” This award is given annually to an individual who, like Sami Izzo, combines the qualities of commitment, creativity, leadership, enthusiasm and flexibility in developing and sustaining an environmentally and financially sound solid waste management program. Sami was a high energy, multi-talented individual who was known for her contributions in the world of waste reduction and recycling. She passed away at an early age on February 4, 2001. The award was presented at NRRA’s 29th Annual Conference and Expo on June 7h and 8th. This year featured a first-ever, School Recycling Conference within the NRRA Conference at the Radisson Hotel Manchester. This Conference & Expo was a fantastic opportunity for those interested in recycling and waste reduction to come together to discover new technologies, exchange ideas, share philosophies, and further promote waste reduction efforts. This two-day event included interactive, educational workshops on all aspects of the recycling and solid waste industry, as well as schools. The exposition hosted over 60 vendors who provided information on their equipment and services! NRRA Awarded Regional Collaboration Grants Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) is pleased to announce official notification of a USDA Grant Award of $69,229 for educational outreach to transfer facilities and schools throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. Working in collaboration with the Association of Vermont Recyclers (AVR), NRRA will target communities that have not been contacted recently to bring them additional technical assistance. In addition to the USDA Award, NRRA and AVR are joint recipients of $41.010, to support additional, dedicated, school “Community within the Community” educational programming throughout the twin state region. Included in this grant is support for two Northeast School Conferences to be held in the spring of 2011. New Hampshire the Beautiful had previously awarded NRRA a $25,000 school program grant that has been used for the spring 2010 outreach program and culminated in an outpouring of over 110 school attendees at the first in the nation School Recycling Conference held on June 7, 2010 in Manchester, NH as part of the NRRA 29th Annual Conference and Expo. These awards, along with an earlier New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Grant of $4,500 will allow NRRA to increase its outreach efforts, increase data gathering and will assist NRRA in meeting its primary directive of regional recycling education and technical assistance. NRRA will continue its close work with the Association of Vermont Recyclers to improve both education and outreach efforts in both the Green Mountain and Granite State, and both organizations foresee strong futures thanks in part to these awards! The NRRA is a proactive, non-profit working with its membership to make their recycling programs strong, efficient and financially successful. For more information, visit www.nrra.net. The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) has released its August PROPeller, PROP’s monthly electronic newsletter, which officially announced that the 20th Annual PROP Conference, held at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center in State College in late July, welcomed a record number of attendees, speakers and exhibitors. The theme of the conference was “Twenty Years and Zero Waste to Go.”
According to Mark Mehall, PROP Executive Director, nearly 300 attendees, exhibitors and speakers enjoyed the opportunity to network with other recycling and organics professionals from across the Keystone State. There were exhibitors in attendance from as far away as Florida, Texas, Wisconsin, and Connecticut. Several exhibitors offered onsite demonstrations with outdoor exhibits complete with large equipment on display. In addition to the number of outstanding professional members, PROP also boasts a collection of highly respected vendors in the recycling and organics fields. At least half of the exhibitors have participated in at least one previous PROP Conference, allowing a continuity of information flow to attendees beneficial to all those present. With PROP’s emphasis on education, renowned session speakers were invited to speak at the conference in State College from Ontario, Vermont, Virginia, and New York. For the Tuesday Opening Plenary session, Michael Alexander of RecycleAway was the Keynote Speaker on the topic, “The Long and Winding road to Zero Waste.” Attendees gave his informative talk rave reviews for the straightforward approach to achieving zero waste. Before launching RecycleAway, Alexander most recently served as Director of Policy and Research for the National Recycling Coalition. Prior to that, he spent ten years as Program Manager for the Northeast Recycling Council. PROP conferences are also famous for the revelry that commences once the day’s learning is complete. This year in celebration of the founding of PROP, original members and founders were invited for the Wednesday night picnic on the terrace. Even several past members who have since retired traveled to State College to celebrate the success of PROP, and more importantly of recycling, in the state. In 2011, the PROP Conference will move to the Bayfront Convention Center and Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel in Erie, PA. Plans are underway for the 21st Conference of the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania. If interested in PROP, please visit our Website. The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania is the state’s official association representing recycling professionals and is dedicated to promoting and enhancing the interests of recycling, recycling programs, composting and composting programs in Pennsylvania through education, information exchange, technical support, applied research and coordination of recycling industry initiatives. Upcoming C&D Education & Training Opportunities WasteCap Resource Solutions, Inc. will be offering a series of training courses and webinars in the coming months. Construction & Demolition Recycling Training & Accreditation The next class will take place on September 1, 2010 in New Haven, CT, hosted by the City of New Haven. For more information, or to see other dates and locations, please visit http://www.wastecapwi.org/services/training. WasteCap Webinar Series 2010 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 – 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 – 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST For more information on speakers, or to register, please visit: http://www.wastecapwi.org/events/webinars/, call (414) 961-1100, or email wastecap@wastecap.org OF GENERAL INTERESTHarmonizing State Electronics Recycling Programs Workshop to be Held at E-Scrap Conference Electronics recycling programs continue to proliferate across the country as well as internationally. There are now 23 states with some type of electronics recycling law, all at different stages of implementation and with varying rules and regulations. Many are looking for joint solutions to common problems as well as areas where they can harmonize and share lessons learned. The Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC) will hold a pre-conference workshop on Tuesday, September 28 in conjunction with the 2010 E-Scrap Conferences in New Orleans to discuss these issues and others. The workshop, entitled “Harmonizing the State Electronic Recycling Programs – A Roundtable Discussion” will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p. m. at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Participants will hold an open dialogue in roundtable fashion featuring topics such as registration challenges, consumer education, performance metrics, and areas for potential harmonization. The goal of the workshop is to develop key recommendations for harmonization on a regional or national basis and present the conclusions in a summary report. The report will be a valuable tool for participants to in addressing policy issues within their own communities. The workshop will be led by the National Center for Electronics Recycling, which manages the ERCC jointly with the Northeast Recycling Council. It is open to managers of state and local electronics recycling programs, electronics manufacturers, retailers, recyclers, and other stakeholders. Registration for the workshop is free for ERCC members, $100 for non-members and $50 for those with government or non-profit status. Fees can be paid as a part of the E-Scrap registration process. The workshop registration form is available online. |
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