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NRC Recycling News and Latest Posts
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Come Hear What it Takes to Develop Recycling Markets with Recycling Expert Betsy Dorn, Principal at Circular Matters, LLC at the NRC Workshop
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Register now to spend a day with NRC and STAR recycling professionals on October 7, 2019 in San Antonio, TX discussing what recycling market development means, what the plans are in TX to make recycling market development work, how it's done from curbside to MRF to market, and ending with an interactive discussion focusing on best practices. You can also register for the Texas Recycling Summit on October 8-9 and continue the conversation during the rest of the event!
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Betsy Dorn is one of three Principals at Circular Matters LLC, a consulting firm specializing in sustainable materials management solutions and circular economy building. For 30 years, Betsy has been a consultant assisting public and private sector clients develop waste management and recycling plans, evaluate policies and operations, and launch new recycling programs. Over the course of her career, Betsy has completed a variety of recycling market development projects including several state recycling market development plans and assessment of recycling market development opportunities for a variety of recyclable commodities. Prior to becoming a consultant, Betsy managed Mecklenburg County (Charlotte), N.C.’s Recycling Division for 6 years. Betsy is also a former NRC Board member, having served on the board for ten years; served on the boards of the NC Recycling Association and Recycle Florida Today; and is currently a board member for the State of Texas Alliance for Recyclers.
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Sponsors - act now to engage with a regional as well as national audience in relation to meaningful market development work that the NRC is promoting.
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Amazon India unveils sustainable packaging initiatives
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The company aims to eliminate single-use plastic packaging by June 2020.Continue Reading→
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Q&A: Linking supply and demand
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The post Q&A: Linking supply and demand appeared first on Resource Recycling News. This article originally appeared in the August 2019 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. With so much uncertainty around export markets for recyclables, it’s become clear the industry needs to open more
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Pair of projects offer hope for glass markets in South
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The post Pair of projects offer hope for glass markets in South appeared first on Resource Recycling News. A bottle factory coming to southern Georgia will clean up cullet in an on-site facility. Meanwhile, a South Carolina manufacturer is investing to use more recovered glass in a variety of products. The
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California moves needle on commercial collection
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The post California moves needle on commercial collection appeared first on Resource Recycling News. Businesses that are required to receive recycling and composting service in California will need to offer those collection services to customers, under a bill approved by the state legislature. Assembly Bill 827 expands public access to recycling
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Wendt Corp. announces strategic growth plan
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Plans include sales organization restructure, service department expansion and global supply chain investments.Continue Reading→
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Aqua Metals reports ‘record production’ in August
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Company gets patents for AquaRefining technology in India and Indonesia.Continue Reading→
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New SWANA report highlights National Sword impact and solutions
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SWANA CEO says local governments have several options preferable to dropping curbside recycling programs.Continue Reading→
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