Bob Hollis, Author at National Recycling Coalition

WasteExpo 2019: Chief financial officers share their insights

Waste and recycling industry CFOs share their perspectives on the industry.Continue Reading→

NRC Has a New Executive Director

Please join the NRC’s Board of Directors in welcoming Sarah DeSouza as NRC’s new Executive Director! Sarah has been with NRC as the Executive Assistant and is thrilled to become the new Executive Director role previously held by Marjie Griek. Sarah earned her doctorate from George Washington University in Educational Administration and Policy studies and […]

Study: Biodegradable bags survive soil and water for years

Research from the University of Plymouth that examined plastic-based products in UK environments found they remained usable long after expected.Continue Reading→

Colleges engage in RecycleMania’s ‘War on Plastic Pollution’

U.S. campuses recycle, compost 69.5 million pounds of waste, reduce 300 million single-use plastic bottles in 2019 national competition.Continue Reading→

What recycling end market development looks like in 2019

What was once a public sector-driven effort has more private interest. Now, industry professionals say, there are more players on the field and they’re better at working together.Continue Reading→

President’s Welcome – May 2019

President’s Welcome The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) board of directors and staff are pleased to be bringing you this newsletter. It is all part of our effort to enhance our communication with our membership. As we all know, our industry is facing some trying times right now due to situations of our own doing and […]

Recyclers request government mandates for recycled plastic content in bags

More than a dozen signatories are asking for recycled content legislation or procurement policies in Canada, amid initial estimates that 300,000 tons of plastic bags were disposed in North America last year due to lack of end markets.Continue Reading→

Author: Bob Hollis