National Recycling Coalition Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors
National Recycling Coalition Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors For Immediate Release: September 14, 2016 Washington DC – The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) is proud to announce the election of six members to the NRC Board of Directors. Elections for the Board were held during the 2016 Resource Recycling Conference in New Orleans, LA. The new […]
National Recycling Coalition Awards Murray J. Fox Scholarships
For Immediate Release: September 7, 2016 Contact: Jack DeBell, Chair, Campus Council, 303.492.8733, [email protected] National Recycling Coalition Awards Scholarships Washington DC – The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) today announced the award to four outstanding New Orleans-area college students with scholarships towards their higher education expenses in the sustainability field. The Murray J. Fox Scholarship Fund […]
NPR Here & Now Interviews NRC President, Bob Gedert
Online Retail’s Having A Good Year. So Is Cardboard. On August 19, 2016 the NPR program Here & Now interviewed Bob Gedert of the National Recycling Coalition about what the boom in online retail means for cardboard recycling. Click Here to Listen to the Interview
Join NRC at the Resource Recycling Conference for the Municipal Roundtable: Best Practices in Resource Diversion
The National Recycling Coalition, in conjunction with Austin Resource Recovery and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, is convening a roundtable discussion about best practices in diversion – with an emphasis on reuse, recycling and composting strategies. We welcome waste management authorities, city recycling coordinators and others to join in a two-part conversation about […]
What is Zero Waste?
Written by Gary Liss Over the past five years or so, leading solid waste and recycling organizations, communities and businesses across the country have increasingly embraced Zero Waste. Zero Waste policies and programs establish practical ways to eliminate waste and safely reuse, recycle or compost discarded products and packaging. However, there has been confusion in […]
2016 NRC Board Nominations are Open!
The 2016 NRC Board Nominations are open! Nominate yourself or someone else who is passionate about improving recycling for the National Recycling Coalition’s Board of Directors! To run for the Board, you must be age 18 or over and have been an NRC member in good standing for a minimum of one (1) year. Electronic […]
Container Recycling Institute (CRI) will be hosting a Webinar that features two NRC Board Members
The Container Recycling Institute (CRI) will be hosting a webinar entitled the “Definition of Recycling” on July 27, 2016. This webinar will feature two NRC Board Members, Fran MacPoland and Stephen Bantillo as panelists for the discussion. The presentation panelists will delve into the definition of recycling. Learn more about the webinar and register here! […]
Awards Deadline Extended to July 6, 2016
Last Chance! The NRC Awards Deadline has been extended until July 6, 2016. All that needs to be done to nominate a outstanding program or individual is write a 150 word summary and 1000 word document on why they should win! Review the criteria to be included in the documents and submit all documents to this […]
Recycling Scholarships Available to New Orleans College Students
Since 1994, the National Recycling Coalition has awarded scholarships to students interested in the recycling field. This year, the NRC is awarding scholarships to qualified New Orleans area students in the amount of $1,500 each. Recipients will also receive complementary admission to the Resource Recycling Conference from August 30th through September 1st. Also included is a one-year membership to […]
5th Annual USZWBC National Zero Waste Business Conference
Hoping to tune in and learn what’s new with Zero Waste for your business? Join the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council (www.uszwbc.org) and industry leaders from across the globe in Austin, Texas June 1-4, 2016 for the 5th annual National Zero Waste Business Conference “Tuning in to Zero Waste.” The event is conducted by USZWBC […]
