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Join us for NC Recycling Day at the State Legislature
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NC Statehouse, Legislative Cafeteria
(Located in the Legislative Building Basement)
16 W Jones St
Raleigh, NC 27601
June 4, 2014
The 2nd Annual Recycling Industry Legislative Day event will be held at the NC Statehouse on June 4th, 2014. CRA, in partnership with the Southeast Recycling Development Council, will host a networking breakfast in the legislative cafeteria to inform legislators about the recycling industry's steady contributions to North Carolina's economy as well as the resulting conservation of natural resources and energy.
Join us for networking, information on manufacturing jobs created & the positive impact recycling is having on NC's economy, and time to visit with your representatives.
There is no cost to attend the meeting, but please pre-register:
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Two CRA Members Named "Best for Environment"
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New Belgium Brewing and Waste Zero were named to the 2014 B Lab list as " Best for Environment". Eleven companies with at least 50 employees were selected by the non-profit organization B Lab. B Lab is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that serves a global movement of entrepreneurs using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Lab sifted through 990 firms to select those who scored in the top 10% of all B Corps for environmental impact.
New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, CO is the third-largest craft beer maker in the U.S. Among its environmentally-friendly practices: It monitors and records all of its energy use, waste production and emissions and recycles, reuses or composts more than 75% of the waste it produces in manufacturing. It also makes bikes and a Prius available to employees to run local errands. One hundred percent employee owned, the company has more than 480 employees and upwards of $180 million in revenues.
WasteZero, founded in Raleigh, NC, has a mission to cut U.S. residential solid waste in half. Founded in 1991, the company started out recycling plastic grocery sacks into garbage bags. By 1992 it became a pioneer in the pay-as-you-throw model, where residents pay for trash collection based on how much they throw away, producing an economic incentive to recycle more. WasteZero has compiled some sobering statistics: Every year, Americans spend $100 billion discarding recyclable materials, including 59 billion pounds of paper, 63 billion pounds of plastic, and six billion pounds of aluminum.
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SERDC & CVP Announce Launch of the Recycling Partnership
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The Southeast Recycling Development Council (SERDC), along with the Curbside Value Partnership (CVP), proudly announced the launch of The Recycling Partnership, a public-private recycling initiative resulting from the SERDC 120 efforts.
The Recycling Partnership will work to boost recycling rates in the southeastern U.S. through outreach and infrastructure improvements. Designated timelines, budgets, and potential partnerships for each specific location are expected to begin on July 1, continuing through 2015 and beyond. Progress updates will be posted on the SERDC 120 website.
Through SERDC 120, interested companies and associations began the early stages of pooling funds to increase recycling efforts for cities that have been identified as viable partners. "We are excited with the initial verbal and fiscal support of this fast-paced, action-focused public-private partnership," Keefe Harrison, CVP Executive Director.
Cody Marshall, Resource Recycling Systems (RRS) Project Manager for SERDC 120 commented, "the cities know they need these improvements but often can't pull the trigger because of competing priorities within their local government. If the private sector is able to work with the selected cities and offer a portion of the funding they requested, it will most likely unlock the other funds needed from the local level and leverage possible state grants to purchase important infrastructure that will inevitably increase supply."
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2014 NC RBAC Grant Awards Spur Growth of Recycling Economy
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The NC Recycling Business Assistance Center announced that state recycling business grants awarded this spring should generate more than 84 jobs, $1.6 million in new business investments and a reduction in the state's dependence on landfill disposal. DENR's Recycling Business Assistance Center awards small grants to North Carolina recycling businesses to reduce solid waste disposal and to encourage the growth of the state recycling economy.
RBAC announced that 32 companies will receive approximately $800,000 in funds this fiscal year. The recycling business grantees represent a wide range of companies, large and small, collecting and processing a variety of materials into commodities to feed back to the economy. Grantees also include manufacturers who use recycled materials to make new products.
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Carolina's Group Launches "Your Bottles Mean Jobs" Campaign
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The Carolinas Plastics Recycling Council (CPRC) is working to spread the message that "Your Bottles Mean Jobs" in North and South Carolina. The Carolinas have a large and robust recycling plastics industry, yet bottle supply from curbside recycling programs is failing to meet the growing demand. It is estimated that 300 million pounds of plastic bottles end up in landfills annually in the Carolinas. Each of these bottles could be turned into new recycled products, in turn creating a positive impact on our economy.
The CPRC is raising $500,000 to launch a multi-media campaign with billboards, radio, print and TV ads across the Carolinas with the "Your Bottles Mean Jobs" message. Fundraising has just begun and targets are top retailers, consumer products groups, recyclers and employers to help spread this message across key markets in the Carolinas. The "Your Bottles Mean Jobs" messaging is focused on increasing recycling PET (drink bottles) and HDPE (laundry detergent and shampoo bottles) to supply manufacturers in the Carolinas.
When companies can't get enough recycled plastic regionally to make their products, they end up importing them, leaving tons of valuable materials discarded in our landfills. Every bottle recycled provides fuel for the state's growing industries, generating jobs and adding green to our economy.
To contribute to the campaign, download the Sponsor Info Sheet or contact Susan Albritton for more information at [email protected] or visit www.yourbottlemeansjobs.com.
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Upcoming Webinars
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"How2Recycle" Label - What It Is and What It Means to You
June 3, 2014 2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT - Register
The SPI External Engagement Subcommittee has invited the Sustainable Packaging Coalition to review the ins and outs of this new labeling scheme, which is being rapidly adopted in the packaging world.
Expanding Opportunities in #3 - 7 Plastics Recycling
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT - Register
Before the implementation of China's Green Fence Policy, the majority of #3-7 plastics were exported. Domestic plastic reclaimers have proactively and positively responded - resulting in many new opportunities within North America for the recycling of these materials. This webinar will provide you the opportunity to hear plastic recycling industry experts discuss the markets, uses and other important considerations involved with recycling this important yet sometime challenging stream of recyclable plastics. Please join us to hear the latest update on some of the current opportunities available for #3-7 plastics recycling. Speakers will include Liz Bedard, APR; Patty Moore, Moore Recycling Associates; Susan Albritton, Sonoco; Dave Bellon, QRS; and Mary McClellan, ReCommunity.
Resin Identification Code Update: What's Changed and Where's it Headed?
June 24, 2014 2:00 pm EDT - Register
The Resin Identification Code (RIC) is a familiar marking on plastic packaging, which we've all become accustomed to seeing. Change is underway for this system, which will affect how brand owners and processors mark materials and ultimately how the public uses the coding system. SPI's Recycling Policy subcommittee is hosting a webinar that will explore the process behind the changes, the changes that have been made to date, and what's likely to come from the ASTM group.
Expanding Opportunities in Film Collection
Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT - Register
More than half of the film collected for recycling in the U.S. was exported in 2012. With the implementation of tighter restrictions on the import of scrap plastic into China, domestic markets want to let recyclers know that strong demand remains-provided the quality is good. The key is to know your plastic film markets and to collect for value. Learn about the depth in demand for scrap plastic film and the tools available on plasticfilmrecycling.org to support the collection of high quality material. Speakers include Nina Bellucci Butler, Moore Recycling Associates; Dave Heglas, Trex; and Jim Feeney, Wisconsin Film & Bag.
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