National Recycling Coalition Announces 2017-2018 Board of Directors
For Immediate Release: August 30, 2017 Minneapolis, MN – The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) is proud to announce the election of ten members to the NRC Board of Directors. Elections for the Board were held during the 2017 Resource Recycling Conference in Minneapolis, MN. The new and re-elected Board Members, listed below, will each serve […]
The National Recycling Coalition 2017 Awards Recipients
The National Recycling Coalition 2017 Awards Recipients Contacts: Savannah Betkowski, NRC Staff; (202) 618-2107 Lisa Skumatz, Awards Chair [email protected]; 303/913-4229 This August, The National Recycling Coalition honored their recycling awards recipients at the 2017 Resource Recycling Conference in Minneapolis. The awards were presented to the winners, along with the recipients of the Murray J. Fox […]
Deadline Extended: 2017 NRC Awards
Deadline Extended!! NRC Awards – Nominations Due July 11, 2017 at 6pm Pacific time The National Recycling Coalition announces the “Call for Nominations” for the 2017 Awards – with awards presented at the Resource Recycling Conference August 28-30, 2017 in Minneapolis. Spread the word!! Nominate the best programs or individual you know in the following […]
NRC Supports Federal Expansion of America’s Recycling Infrastructure
by Bob Gedert, President, National Recycling Coalition and the NRC Board of Directors – on behalf of the NRC members In the President’s proposed fiscal 2018 budget, the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual budget allocation is proposed to be cut by one third. This cut would result in the elimination of over 50 programs […]
2017 NRC Awards
NRC Awards – Nominations Due June 30, 2017 at 5pm EST! The National Recycling Coalition announces the “Call for Nominations” for the 2017 Awards – with awards presented at the Resource Recycling Conference August 28-30, 2017 in Minneapolis. Spread the word!! Nominate the best programs or individual you know in the following categories: NRCs’s Lifetime […]
Upcoming Free Webinars!
Help Develop a Zero Wasting Plan for California! June 15, 2017 from 10:00am – 11:30am PT via GoToWebinar California is leading the world in fighting climate change and modeling a sustainable future. Help keep that leadership going by taking part in the development of a Zero Wasting Plan for California! Join us in building upon […]
International Compost Awareness Week 2017
This year’s theme: Compost! Healthy Soil, Healthy Food From May 7 – May 13, 2017 Effective materials management is key to the resilience and beauty of any community, but many municipalities have yet to tap the numerous social, environmental, and economic benefits of recycling organic materials. By collecting food scraps and landscape trimmings, these materials […]
National Recycling Coalition Scholarships for Minneapolis Area College Students
National Recycling Coalition Scholarships for Minneapolis Area College Students Apply by June 1, 2017 A limited number of scholarships are being awarded to college and university students in the Twin Cities area through the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). The Murray J. Fox Scholarship Fund was created in 1994, when Murray Fox, a long-time supporter and […]
Free Webinar: The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Mandatory Recycling Ordinance
Re-TRAC will be hosting this FREE webinar on May 3, 2017 at 10am PST/1pm EST. Is your community looking for a new way to increase recycling and reduce disposal? How about regulating costs and extending the life of landfills? Register to attend this webinar to learn how to plan, write, and implement a mandatory recycling […]
Behind the scenes: A Reuse Advocate’s role in Zero Waste policy
By MaryEllen Etienne Reuse is well known as the “second R” in the reduce-reuse-recycle mantra used by environmental leaders across the globe. Perhaps the term conjures up that reusable bag sitting in your car trunk – but reuse is much more than this. It is a complex and critical component of true Zero Waste. Espousing […]
