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Catawba County Earns Top Recycling Ranking
NC DENR Ranks Catawba County, NC at Top for Materials Recycled Per Person
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Catawba County achieved the top ranking among all North Carolina counties in the amount of materials recycled per person, for the third time in four years, according to information released by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Catawba County ranked first in North Carolina for Fiscal Year 2013-14, with 507.55 pounds recycled, per person. Pitt County ranked second with 470.90 pounds recycled, per person.
"We are very pleased to again have this distinction that reflects the dedicated efforts of Catawba County citizens, businesses - particularly Republic Services, the County's solid waste franchisee - school systems and our own cities and towns, who have made recycling a very high priority for more than two decades," Amanda Kain said via a press release, who is the Catawba County's Waste Reduction Coordinator and Educator.
Kain added that a broad set of recycling-based initiatives in Catawba County led to the top ranking. In addition to the county-wide collection of recyclable material, the County operates an EcoComplex, designed to bring together businesses, located in a close area, that re-use each other's waste streams. Republic Services operates a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) that separates recycled items from the general waste stream. The county also began a Commercial Recycling and Waste Reduction Partnership in Fiscal Year 2008-09. Another contributing factor in the top ranking is the year-round collection of electronics and asphalt roofing shingles at the Blackburn Landfill, whenever the landfill is open, since 2013.
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Save the Date!
C
RA 26th Annual Conference
March 21- 24, 2016
Wilmington Convention Center
Wilmington, NC
Would you like to join the conference committee, please contact CRA Executive Director, Diane Davis at (704) 467-7774 or
[email protected].
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NC Based Repreve Announces $10 Million Expansion of Existing Bottle Recycling Plant
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Textiles-from-plastics brand Repreve has announced a $10 million expansion of its existing PET bottle recycling plant to help meet increasing demand around the globe. The company's 50,000-square-foot recycling center in Yadkinville, N.C. will more than double in size as a result of the investment. According to a press release from Repreve's publicly traded parent company, Unifi, the site will expand to 135,000 square feet and be able to process 132 million pounds of recycled PET per year, up from its current annual processing capacity of 72 million pounds.
"We are seeing the brands that we are working with use more and more Repreve," Roger Berrier, Unifi president, said in a release. "This has created an opportunity for us to keep growing."
Repreve fabric is in use by a number of major companies, including Patagonia, Ford and Adidas. The Yadkinville site has been in operation since 2011.
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Mecklenburg County, NC Issues RFP for Waste Characterization Study
Proposals Due by August 7, 2015
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Mecklenburg County, NC is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to perform Waste Characterization Study Services for its Solid Waste Division, of the Land Use and Environmental Services Agency. Please respond to their RFP based on your organization's current capability to perform these services and maintain the described level of service throughout the contract period. Submission of an Acknowledgement Form is not required for vendors interested in providing a proposal. Please e-mail [email protected] with your intent to submit a proposal. Registration as a Mecklenburg County vendor is required to access the complete RFP document and to submit a response. Proposals are due no later than 2:00 PM (EST) on Friday, August 7, 2015. Please contact the
Vendor Management Program Office for assistance with registering. Please use at least the NIGP Code of 926-52 during registration.
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3rd Annual NC Marine Debris Symposium
CRA Co-Sponsoring Waste Free Lunch & Regional Networking Meeting during NCMDS
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Registration for the 2015 North Carolina Marine Debris Symposium (NCMDS) is open. The 3rd Annual NCMDS will be held at the beautiful and sustainable
Jennette's Pier in Nags Head, NC. The event this year will be held September 14-16th and full participation is encouraged in order for us all to work together to solve important issues revolving around marine debris prevention and removal including, but not limited to solid waste infrastructure, recycling and waste reduction efforts, storm debris management, abandoned derelict vessels, abandoned fishing gear, and litter (both intentional and unintentional). This grassroots effort is gaining huge momentum in NC and surrounding regions and we hope you will join in the advancement of our progress, which relies heavily on partnerships and collaboration.
CRA is once again co-sponsoring the Sept 14th waste-free lunch & hosting a regional networking meeting! Come for lunch and networking and stay for the fantastic educational sessions and roundtable discussions..
Registration is free, but please
pre-register here as soon as possible in order for organizers to plan for meals and supplies. Free registration is available this year through the support of the
NOAA Marine Debris Program.
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SERDC Food Recovery Summit - Register Now!
Charleston Event to Focus on Prevention & Recovery of Food Discards
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The Food Recovery Summit will follow up on the highly successful 2012 Southeast Food Waste Reduction Conference to further catalyze the prevention and recovery of food discards. Discarded food represents a growing segment of the nation's waste stream and lost opportunities for better management. The Southeast Recycling Development Council (SERDC) is producing the 2015 Food Recovery Summit with collaboration from the NC Department of Natural Resources and the SC Department of Health & Environmental Control. Join us November 16-18th at the DoubleTree by Hilton, in Historic Downtown Charleston, South Carolina to learn, work and coordinate with other professionals to address this issue through interactive sessions, in-depth workshops and tours.
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CRA Member Spotlight
Lisa Rider - Onslow County, NC
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Lisa with skateboard made from marine debris
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The CRA 2014 Recycler of the Year and long-time member, Lisa Rider, will be furthering her impact on the recycling world as part of the eXXpedition Amazon research trip this December conducting research on plastics in the ocean.
eXXpedition is a series of voyages to "make the unseen seen." During her eXXpedition voyage aboard the Sea Dragon, Lisa's research focus will be studying plastic chemical absorption and plastic accumulation in the ocean and nearby solid waste facility infrastructure as it relates to such accumulation. They will be feeding in the samples and data to wider studies investigating the impacts of these materials and linking this sampling to narratives of ecosystem health, personal health, and the products we consume. She will also be working on developing curriculum for formal and informal educators to use in regards to marine debris prevention and best management practices for removal. The plastic research also includes studying the solid waste and recycling infrastructure of Recife, Brazil and Guyana, which will include waste audits and other data collection methods at solid waste facilities.
As an eastern North Carolina native, Lisa is extremely proud to represent the US and North Carolina on this crew of all female researchers from around the world. The research being done will be far reaching and will serve to provide useful information on reducing plastic accumulation and pollutants around the world and for future generations to come.
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September 2
CRA Regional Networking Meeting
EnviroPure - Travelers Rest, SC
Recycling Business Connections
Charlotte, NC
September 28 - 30
Resource Recycling Conference
by Resource Recycling
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Upcoming Webinars
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Aug 11 @ 1:00 - 2:00 PM
What Really Goes Into That Bale?
by APR
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President
Vice President
Sonoco Recycling
Secretary
Waste Management
Treasurer
BMW Manufacturing
Board Development Chair
Mecklenburg County
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Moore County Public Works
New Hanover County
Albemarle Regional SW Authority
Goodwill Industries
Pitt County Solid Waste & Recycling
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MetalTech Systems
PowerHouse Recycling
Moore Recycling Associates
Santee Cooper
Pratt Recycling
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