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CRA Board of Directors
President
Patrick Darrow
Goodwill Industries
Vice President
Amanda Kain
Catawba County
Treasurer
Wes Westbrooks
BMW Manufacturing
Secretary
Heather Cashwell
NC DEACS
Board Development
Paul Hanna
MetalTech Systems
Lynn Bestul
New Hanover County
Anne Blindt
Albemarle Regional SW Authority
Harris DeLoach III
Sonoco Recycling
Greg Peverall
Waste Zero
Jennifer Sellers
Coastal Carolina University
Rusty Smith
Santee Cooper
Sandra Solomon
OmniSource Southeast
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Reserve Your Room at the Omni Grove Park Inn
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Hotel Group Block Ends March 1
The room block is nearly full. If you want to take advantage of the fantastic CRA rate, book your room today!
CRA is pleased to partner with the historic Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina to offer conference attendees superior accommodations in a truly unforgettable setting.
A group rate of $150 per night is available for CRA conference attendees. The group rate ends March 1.
Make your reservations today - Reserve Online or call (800) 438-5800. Be sure to mention the CRA to lock in your discounted rate!
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It's not too late - Register Now!
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Don't Miss the CRA 24th Annual Conference
Don't miss the chance to meet with hundreds of recycling professionals that attend the conference from across the southeast.
The agenda is packed full of not-to-miss sessions. The conference will feature thought-provoking and inspiring general sessions about the future recycling economy, leaders in the zero waste front, and approaches to legislative initiatives that have the potential to shape recycling in the Carolinas.
This year's conference also offers several fantastic workshops and tours to enhance your experience and they are filling up fast. It's not too late to register for a workshop or a tour or both! Even if you have already registered for the conference, you can still add on to your experience. It's as easy as logging on to your registration account and adding a workshop or tour. Monday offers the opportunity to see the latest and greatest LEED certified brewery operation, visit a biofuel plant, get a behind the scenes look at Asheville compost and recycling facilities, workshop with collegiate recyclers, and network with plastic recyclers working to increase material supply. On Tuesday, we keep the learning rolling with workshops addressing litter abatement, compost education training, and best practices for Household Hazardous Waste programs.
Check out the Conference Website for the Preliminary Program, registration details, and descriptions of sessions, workshops, and tours.
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Attend the Manufacturers Zero Waste Conference
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A Peer Sharing Event for Businesses
 Few trends are growing faster in the recycling world than the growing commitment of manufacturers to achieve zero-waste-to landfill. Manufacturers who free themselves completely from waste dumpsters through source reduction, reuse and recycling are also finding new opportunities for efficiency, profitability, and branding. To recognize and encourage this trend, CRA is proud to hold the first-ever Manufacturers Zero Waste Conference in conjunction with its 24th Annual Conference. Attendees will hear success stories full of lessons learned, explore solutions to the hardest-to-reduce wastes, and meet recycling and other service providers who can help manufacturers achieve their ZWTL goals. For more information on the Manufacturers Zero Waste Conference, including program content and registration, please visit - CRA Manufacturers Zero Waste Conference |
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2014 Carolina Recycling Association Annual Meeting
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Omni Grove Park Inn
April 2, 2014
The CRA Annual Membership Meeting will be held at the Omni Grove Park Inn on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 during the 24th Annual Conference. The Annual membership meeting will include elections for the 2014 Board of Directors, annual reports, and review of proposed changes to the CRA By-Laws
Proposed Changes to CRA By-Laws: Please review the proposed changes to the CRA By-Laws prior to the Annual Meeting. You may review the proposed changes here - 2014 Proposed By-Law Changes
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SC Recycling Industry Growth Top in Country
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South Carolina leads the nation in recycling-related industry growth, according to the S.C. Department of Commerce. The Palmetto State has more than 500 recycling companies operating within its borders that employ approximately 20,000 people. California and Massachusetts rank second and third, respectively. Much of the growth has been recent. In the past three years, the South Carolina recycling industry has added almost $1 billion in investment and created more than 2,300 jobs. The Department of Commerce singled out Johnson Controls, the world's largest recycler of lead acid batteries, along with BMW, Nucor Steel and Boeing, as the state's sustainability standouts.
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Carton Council Earns Recognition for Recycling Efforts
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Keep America Beautiful Presents Carton Council With 2013 First-Place Award For Waste Reduction And Recycling Efforts
The Carton Council of North America has been awarded the 2013 First-Place National Award from Keep America Beautiful (KAB) for its community improvement efforts surrounding increasing access to recycling in the Waste Reduction/Recycling category in the Business/Professional Organization group.
"We recently reached a new milestone in increasing access to carton recycling, bringing the total number of U.S. households with access to more than 56.6 million. That's a 165 percent increase in access since our efforts began in 2009," said Jason Pelz, vice president, environment, Tetra Pak North America, and vice president of recycling projects for the Carton Council of North America. "On behalf of our industry collaborators, we are pleased to have this success and our efforts recognized by Keep America Beautiful."
The Carton Council is a group of carton manufacturers united to deliver long-term collaborative solutions in order to divert valuable cartons from the landfill. Thanks to collaborative industry efforts and support from communities nationwide, 73 of the 100 largest U.S. cities and more than 48 percent of U.S. households can now recycle cartons.
Made mainly from paper, a renewable resource, lightweight and compact in design and with a low carbon footprint, cartons have proven to be a sustainable packaging solution that is growing in use for a variety of liquid and food products. Including cartons as an accepted material in local curbside recycling programs offers a better, more cost-efficient option than other proposed recovery solutions, and is a needed component for communities interested in achieving Zero Waste goals.
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Upcoming Events
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York County Green Business Conference
March 6, 2014
Winthrop University's Richardson Ballroom
7:30 A.M. -2:00 P.M.
General Registration is open at just $20 a person.
The Conference will wrap up after lunch, with optional tours and a green technology session starting at 1:15 PM
Format: More networking time, round table discussions and success stories for local business and industry.
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