May 2017 Newsletter

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President's Welcome

Greetings members and friends of CRA,

At our

board retreat in May, CRA's Board of Directors worked on the organizational plan and elected its executive committee officers for the upcoming year.

President: Harris DeLoach III, Sonoco Recycling

Vice President: Tonya Randell, More Recycling
Treasurer: Wes Westbrooks, BMW Manufacturing
Secretary: Amanda Fairley, Waste Management
Board Development Chair: Paul Hanna, MetalTech Systems

CRA has an exciting year ahead, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the Board of Directors as President for the upcoming year. I want you all to know that this organization belongs to you and is here to serve your needs as recycling professionals in the Carolinas; we always want to hear your ideas, suggestions, and feedback. We encourage you to get involved in CRA's councils, committees, and perhaps even as a Board member.

T hank you for the opportunity to serve you and this great organization; I am looking forward to a great year together!

Harris E. DeLoach III
CRA Board President

DEACS Update

CRA and SERDC Staff Visit with Legislators & Deliver Petition

CRA's Mary McClellan and SERDC's Will Sagar visited state legislative offices in Raleigh, NC last week and spoke to many Representatives and legislative staff members about the importance

of NC DEACS. Many said they may not have been aware that the Senate had cut DEACS and its grant programs from their budget had it not been for the many calls, emails, and letters they'd receive d from industry professionals. CRA also delivered the Keep DEACS petition with 375 signatures to Nelson Dollar, House Appropriations Chair.

It is unclear why DEACS was cut from the Senate's version of the budget, however feedback from House leadership indicated that the division would likely be included in the House's version of the budget. The House is expected to vote on its budget this week, at which point the two chambers will conference in order to get their budgets to agree. CRA will continue to keep you posted on any developments on this issue. We sincerely thank you for your continued support and efforts to Keep DEACS as an integral part of NC's recycling industry; you have made a difference! Find more info on CRA's website.

Don't Waste Food SC - 2017 Summit

Register now and celebrate the one year anniversary of the Don't Waste Food SC campaign kickoff. Panel discussions will include prevention, donation and composting of food waste in SC as well as guest speakers from EPA, DHEC and more. There will be a special keynote during lunch from Pat Taft with Food Lion headquarters. All stakeholders and potential DWFSC participants are welcome to register for this free one-day summit, but seats are limited. Please visit SC DHEC for more information about the campaign.

Click here for more info and registration for the Summit

CRA Board Member Amanda Fairley Named to Waste360's 2017 40 Under 40 Award List

CRA Board Member Amanda Fairley (Waste Management) has been named to Waste360's

2017 "40 Under 40" awards list, which showcases the next generation of innovative leaders shaping the future of the waste and recycling industry.

The Waste360 40 Under 40 awards program recognizes inspiring and innovative professionals under the age of 40 whose work in waste, recycling and organics has made a significant contribution to the industry. The winners are involved in many different aspects including hauling, composting, policy-making and municipal initiatives. Amanda was formally recognized at WasteExpo held May 8-11, 2017 in New Orleans.

Click here to read more about the 2017 40 Under 40 Award Winners

NC SWANA Spring Training & Exam Center

June 12 -16, 2017 in Wilmington, NC

The North Carolina Chapter of SWANA, in cooperation with National SWANA is proud to announce the first ever chapter hosted training center. Seven manager level courses, and nine exams will be offered June 12 - 16, 2017 at the Hilton Riverside in Wilmington, NC. Registration is only available online.

Courses Offered:

Managing Recycling Systems
HHW/CESQG Collection Operations
Managing Composting Programs
Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems (ISWM)
Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO)
Transfer Station Management
Managing MSW Collection Systems

For more info and registration, visit NC SWANA

National Recycling Coalition Call for Nominations

Award Nominations Due June 30th 2017 by 5pm EST

The National Recycling Coalition announced the "Call for Nominations" for the 2017 Awards - with awards to be presented at the Resource Recycling Conference August 28-30, 2017 in Minneapolis. Spread the word!! Nominate the best programs or individual you know in the following categories:

NRC's Lifetime Achievement Award
Bill Heenan Emerging Leader Award
Outstanding Recycling Organization
Outstanding Business Leadership
Outstanding Non-Profit Business Leadership
Outstanding Community or Government Program
Outstanding Higher Education Program

Nominate yourself or someone else today! Contact Lisa Skumatz for additional information: [email protected] or 303-494-1178

For more info on the awards categories and nomination form, visit NRC

Pratt opens MRF in Columbia, SC

40,000 sq ft facility can process up to 4,000 tons of paper per month

Pratt Industries opened its latest material recovery facility (MRF) in Columbia, SC. The company says the new location will help to address the recycling needs of Columbia as well as the surrounding communities. The plant will receive recovered fiber from commercial recycling programs. The MRF can process loose source-separated and baled materials. It can also handle various grades of paper that will be used to supply Pratt's 100 percent recycled mill in Conyers, GA.

Shawn State, Pratt Recycling's senior vice president of its southern region, says, "The MRF has the capacity to process up to 4,000 tons of paper per month, which will be used as fiber for Pratt Industries' 100-percent-recycled paper mill in Conyers, Georgia. The Conyers paper mill produces enough paper from 100-percent-recycled feedstock to save over 7 million trees per year."

Read the full article at Recycling Today

Coastal Wire Company Announces New Division

Equipment Services Division Will Connect People, Resources, & Equipment

Coastal Wire Company's new Equipment Services Division will allow Coastal Wire to bring together the people, resources and components to keep their wire-tying equipment performing at its best. Coastal Wire will offer a full range of wire tier parts, technical services and onsite or in-house service training. The Equipment Services Division is a natural extension to their acquisition of the Arizona galvanizing mill last November. The Equipment Services Division will be based out of their Georgetown, SC facility.

Founder and owner Michael Coward continues to look for opportunities to best serve Coastal Wire clients. "Partnering with our customers has always been vital to providing the highest level of service, and by incorporating world class parts and service into our product offerings Coastal Wire will be better positioned to meet all of our customers' needs."

For more information, visit Coastal Wire Company

Call2Recycle launches national all-battery recycling

Program To Meet Demand Created by New Consumer Technologies

Atlanta-based Call2Recycle Inc., a consumer battery stewardship and recycling organization, has announced a new, expanded all-battery service that it says provides one-stop battery collection and recycling for rechargeable and single-use (AA, AAA, 9v, D and button) batteries weighing less than 11 pounds throughout the United States. The new all-battery service is available to all Call2Recycle's 20,000-plus U.S. collection sites.

"The widespread adoption of technology by consumers is rewriting the recycling landscape," says Carl Smith, CEO and president of Call2Recycle. "The rising demand for batteries to power these devices calls for a national approach to keep all household batteries out of the waste stream." He adds, "Call2Recycle research shows that the most effective way to boost battery collections is to collect all household battery types together so consumers don't need to figure out which can and can't be recycled.

Click here for more info at Recycling Today