Recycling Organization Council Update
The ROC has monthly meetings (via video conference) which are open to any state recycling organization that wishes to listen in. Agenda for these meetings includes a ROC and NRC Update, a valuable ROC Member Roundtable, and informative guest presentations. The ROC is looking forward to our upcoming annual meeting on Monday August 26 from 10a-12:30 […]
Upcoming Conferences, Workshops, Meetings
The following are upcoming recycling-related conferences: Sustainable Oregon Annual Conference: June 19-21 2019 Pennsylvania Recycling Professionals Annual Conference: July 24-26 2019 California Resource Recovery Association Annual Conference: August 11-14 2019 View NRC’s comprehensive recycling conferences and events calendar anytime and add your own event for all to see. Access the calendar here!
NRC Policy Watch
Maine – State-wide Foam Take-out Container Ban Maryland – State-wide Foam Take-out Container and Cup Ban Pennsylvania – Series of Zero Waste Bills
Collaboration is a Benefit of Belonging to the National Recycling Coalition
During our well-attended Regional Recycling Market Development (RRMD) workshop held at the Albuquerque Museum this past week, the term “collaboration” kept coming to my mind when thinking about this workshop series and all other NRC programs. The Albuquerque workshop is a prime example of how the NRC collaborates with its affiliated recycling organizations. In this […]
Proposed Bill Would Bypass North Carolina’s E-waste-to-landfill Ban
An increase of old TVs ending up in landfills prompted the state to implement a ban on e-waste-to-landfill, but a new proposal seeks to change that.
PepsiCo’s Recycle Rally diverts 10 million pounds of recyclables
Program makes recycling ‘understandable, relevant and rewarding’ at more than 6,000 schools in US.Continue Reading→
California Senate passes plastic pollution reduction act
The bill states that retailers must achieve 75 percent reduction in waste generated from single-use packaging by 2030.Continue Reading→
Maryland Becomes Second State to Ban Plastic Foam Containers
In less than a month, Maryland has joined Maine in passing the legislation.Continue Reading→
What’s California’s True Recycling Story?
The less-told story is that California, like other states, is feeling the pain of a persistent, downturned commodities market streak.Continue Reading→
Canada to ban single-use plastics by 2021
Industry associations support the government’s objective to stop waste but suggest some changes to these goals.Continue Reading→
