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New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling
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Oct. 28-30, 2015
Scrap to Profit Conference
Latham, NY
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Nov. 3-4, 2015
Deconstruction and Reuse Workshop
SUNY Cobleskil
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| Nov. 4-6, 2015
NYSAR3 Fall Recycling Conference Cooperstown, NY More Info |
| Nov. 9-10, 2015 NERC Glass Forum Providence, RI More Info |
| Jan. 25-28, 2016 COMPOST 2016 USCC Conference Jacksonville, FL More Info |
| March 14-16, 2016 NYSASWM Operator Training Course Niagara Falls, NY More Info |
| Chapter 1
Ken Armellino Chapter 2
Melissa Young
Region 3
At-Large
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Message From the President
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| Jim Gilbert NYSAR3 President |
Negative Article Creates Opportunity for Discussion
On October 3, New York Times journalist John Tierney wrote a very critical editorial about recycling. The column created a flurry of negative reaction throughout the recycling community. Read NYSAR3 President Jim Gilbert's response to Mr. Tierney's OpEd piece.
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| Second Textile Recovery Stakeholder Summit |
Following Re-ClotheNY's successful kick-off and first year, discussion at the Second Textile Summit in Syracuse centered on how to keep the momentum going.
Read the whole story.
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| Fall Recycling Conference |
| COMING Nov. 4-6
NYSAR3 Annual Recycling Conference
Thursday & Friday, Nov. 5 & 6
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| Election Results, 2-Year Board Terms |
The results from this year's odd number chapter elections for the Jan. 1, 2016 - Dec. 31, 2017 term include:
Chapter 1 -
Ken Armellino,
Covanta
Chapter 3 -
Bodhi Piedmont-Fleischmann;
Cornerstone
Environmental
Chapter 5 -
Dianne Woske,
Fulton County Department
of Solid Waste
Chapter 7 -
Kat McCarthy,
Tompkins County Solid Waste
Division
Chapter 9 -
Susan Attridge,
City of Buffalo
Elections for two expiring At-Large positions will be held during the Fall Recycling Conference.
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| Resource Recycling Conference |
| Debbie Jackson, NYSAR3 VP and At-Large Director, recently attended the Resource Recycling Conference in Indianapolis. Read Debbie's report of the event. |
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Chapter 9
'34andMore Buffalo Recycles'
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Unveiled on Earth Day, 2015 and launched in August, the city of Buffalo rolled out its first ever outdoor advertising campaign aimed at encouraging city residents and visitors to keep recycling. Read More about the campaign.
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| Oneida-Herkimer SWA Hosts Chapter 6 & 7 Meeting |
The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority hosted members from Chapter 6 & 7 on Friday, September 25 for a combined meeting. In addition to sharing regional and organizational updates, attendees learned more about the Recycling Agricultural Plastics Program (RAPP) and toured the single stream materials recovery facility.
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| The success of an Erie County program, offering rain barrels and composters to the community, depended on community help th distribute, when over 700 units were sold. (Planners were expecting 100 units). Read More about the cooperative efforts involved. |
| Chapter 6 DANC Contracts for Regional Recycling Study |
The Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) recently contracted with an independent consultant for two projects that will assess recycling programs in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Read More about the process.
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| Chapter 7 Emerging Professionals Hold 2nd Meeting in Ithaca |
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Individuals from Chapter 7 met at Felicia's Atomic Lounge in Ithaca on July 15 for the area's second Emerging Professionals event. Attendees enjoyed conversations and networking with like-minded individuals interested in waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting. In an effort to facilitate increased networking and education for Emerging Professionals in the field of sustainable materials management, chapters across the state will be working to offer a similar local event in their region. Look for an announcement from your chapter representative.
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Refillable One-pound Propane Canister in the Works
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Read More about
the recent success in California of a refillable one-pound propane gas cannister program.
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