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NRRA HIGHLIGHTS

NRRA Conference Video Compilation

In mid-May, over 270 attendees from New England and beyond gathered in person to attend the Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) annual Recycling Conference & Expo. Recycling and waste management industry attendees were treated to a dynamic keynote panel, connected with expo vendors, and participated in over a dozen workshops, presented by experienced recycling industry professionals. The event had the buzz of a reunion, as many attendees had not gathered together since NRRA's last in-person conference in May 2019.

For those who attended, the planning for another engaging and impactful conference is already underway, and for those who couldn't join us this year, we hope to see you in 2023! View on Website.

Join remotely TODAY 6/22 at 9AM! Guardians of the Garbage - A 20+ Year Legacy

After a 2-year hiatus from in-person classes, the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Solid Waste Operator Training (SWOT) Program is hosting a very special retrospective into the world of Solid Waste in NH. A panel of SW Operators with 20 years or more of continued service have agreed to participate, including Bonnie Bethune, NRRA Sr. Member Services Representative. Read More.

EPA Seeks input on Recycling Grants & Programs Being Developed

The federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides an unprecedented $375 million in funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop three new waste prevention, reuse, and recycling programs: (1) Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program; (2) Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program, Model Recycling Program Toolkit and School Curriculum; and (3) Battery Collection Best Practices and Voluntary Battery Labeling Guidelines. Learn about these new grant and initiatives being designed and share your Read More.

WEBSITE SPOTLIGHTS

Information Sheet: Mattress Recycling and Disposal

Mattresses are BIG and are made of a range of materials, therefore, they are not the easiest of items to recycle or dispose of. If your transfer station sends C&D (construction & demolition material) through NRRA, let us know if you will have mattresses in the load. For other options, check this info sheet.

June Pricing Update

NRRA provides a monthly Pricing Update as well as other pricing lists, which are available to voting municipal members only. To request access, create a user new username and password on our website.

Access Pricing Guides.

More You Should Know

Did you See That? Security Cameras at Recycling Facilities

NRRA members gathered at the Moultonborough, NH Transfer Station for a MOM meeting and to talk about the use of security cameras at recycling facilities. It turns out that Moultonborough has other natural guards at the station, too. Members got to see a black bear lumber by the building during the meeting and observed a snapping turtle during egg laying-season. Read More.

When IT COMES TO RECYCLING, SOME IS BETTER THAN NONE!

We know, it can feel like there are a lot of recycling "rules." And we get it, it SUPER frustrating that HOW and WHAT gets recycled differs from place to place - even between neighboring towns! It may make you want to throw up your hands all together when it comes to recycling...

BUT DON'T LET "PERFECT" GET IN THE WAY OF "GOOD"!! Even if you only recycle one thing, that's better than nothing every day of the week! Read More & Share!

Event: Keene Can Compost: A Workshop (Keene residents only)

Calling ALL Keene, NH Residents! Join two of Keene's Recycling and Composting Experts - Mike Hartness and Heather Herring - to learn about all things composting.

Get composting at home by learning the basics, hear about the results of the 2021 Keene Food Scrap Composting Backyard Pilot program, and learn about exciting upcoming opportunities for larger scale composting in Keene.

BONUS: We'll be giving away a free compost bin to one lucky attendee!

This hour-long event will be held outdoors at the Keene Recycling Center. Read More & RSVP.

SUMMERTIME SAFETY: POOL CHEMICALS

Did you know that improperly disposed of pool chemicals are increasingly causing fires at transfer stations in the summer? Pool chemicals do not belong in household trash. They should be saved for proper disposal at your local household hazardous waste day. Please help your local solid waste operators stay safe this summer! Read More & Share!