Northeast Resource Recovery Association's
Full of Scrap Newsletter
July 15, 2020
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Your source for recycling & waste reduction news in the Northeast (and beyond).
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Free Resources for Solid Waste Operators
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Are you in need of additional NHDES Credits? Did you know that NRRA's new website has a Resource Library full of resources for solid waste operators, most of which are available for free? The Resource Library contains recorded webinars, videos, and documents that can be filtered by specific resource topics.
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NH Solid Waste Legislation Update
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In the 2020 legislative cycle, numerous bills were proposed in New Hampshire that are relevant to NRRA’s members with respect to solid waste and resource recovery. Most bills were tabled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Three were included in HB1234, in an omnibus amendment that was passed by the NH Senate on June 16, 2020 and concurred by the NH House on June 30.
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NRRA Member of the Month: Wellesley, MA Recycling & Refuse Facility
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Wellesley, MA Recycling Disposal Facility is a featured member of NRRA because they do a great job of communicating with their residents! They have worked with NRRA for the past five years with many programs, including glass, but we wanted to share their Recycling Poster. It clearly shows the flow of residents through the facility, outlines with colorful tags what materials can be recycled, reused, composted, or for special/hazardous collections.
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NRRA Makes Changes to Non-Voting Associate Member Benefits
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NRRA is changing the benefits available to non-voting associate members to ensure that voting municipal members—for whose primary benefit NRRA was founded—receive the bulk of NRRA’s staff time and attention. Keep reading and see the full list of voting municipal member and non-voting associate member benefits for more information.
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The July NRRA Pricing Guide is Now Available
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Our new website has a section that houses the NRRA Monthly Pricing Guide as well as many other pricing lists.
These pricing lists are only accessible to NRRA Municipal Voting Members.
If you are an NRRA Municipal Voting Member and want access to this
part of the website,
simply visit the site to create your new username and password.
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What's Coming Up in the NRRA Summer Webinar Series
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REUSE! Because You can't Recycle the Planet - Alex Eaves, Stay Vocal -
July 17 12 PM - 1 PM
Instead of focusing on waste as a problem, we will discuss some solutions, including reuse. Whether it’s about art, business, or daily life, Alex helps people of all ages see the benefits of reuse for people, planet, and their wallets. Throughout Alex's life, reuse has been a constant and his passion. In the last 15 years, Alex has an award-winning reuse business, a reuse documentary, and a tiny house made of used materials. Alex's presentation is informative and entertaining, as he is committed to educating others.
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Disposal Capacity - Panel Discussion: Jeff Bourdeau, VT Dept. of Conservation; Mike Nork, NHDES; John Ficsher, Mass. DEP -
July 22 9 AM - 10 AM
This panel webinar will cover Materials Management Capacity in NH, MA, and VT, which encompasses all disposal capacity (landfill and waste to energy), transfer capacity, Construction and Demolition processing, Municipal Recycling Facilities, and compost.
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What We're Reading & Other News...
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"Let’s be clear here: Reusable bags, mugs, and utensils do not increase the risk of infection from COVID-19. Moving from reusables to a disposable culture is, as Dr. Locwin notes, 'pure scientific nonsense.'
Wheelabrator Technologies recently acquired
Charles George Companies (CGC)
, a family-owned and operated service provider, according to multiple local sources and public records.
NEWMOA and NERC have posted a new document, “Frequently Asked Questions About Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging and Paper Products” (also attached). The write-up describes how EPR can help with local budget challenges and lead to the next generation of recycling in the U.S. It provides answers to frequently asked questions
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Five Upcoming Webinars From NERC & NEWMOA
Registration Open to All
- AgSTAR’s Anaerobic Digestion Resource for Farms Webinar - July 16, 1:30 pm eastern - Register Here
- State Actions to Address Recycling Market Changes - July 21, 1 pm eastern - Register Here
- Introduction to the Government Recycling Demand Champion Program - July 22, 2 pm eastern - Register here
- Teaching Practical Strategies for Reducing Wasted Food Through Community Events - Webinar, August 5, 2 pm eastern - Register here
- State & Local Laws Mandating Minimum Recycled Content, September 24, 2 pm eastern - Register here
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Northeast Resource Recovery Association
Epsom, NH 03234
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