Full of Scrap Newsletter- August 25, 2021 |
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Your source for recycling & waste reduction news in the Northeast (and beyond). |
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NH Solid Waste Bill Becomes Law (HB 413) |
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On August 10, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed HB 413 into law. The law (1) establishes a solid waste working group on solid waste management planning; (2) requires the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to make certain rules regarding composting meat and dairy products; and (3) establishes a statewide solid waste disposal reduction goal. This bill was developed from the findings of the HB 617 Recycling & Solid Waste Study Committee led by Rep. Karen Ebel, which held hearings and produced an extensive report in the fall of 2019. NRRA was actively involved with the Committee's work and will have a representative on the solid waste working group.
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NRRA is Hiring a Communications Manager! |
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The nonprofit Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) seeks a self-motivated individual for the position of Communications Manager. The successful candidate will have a desire to learn and excel in a fast-paced environment, possess a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of communications experience, and support NRRA’s mission to partner with communities to make recycling and waste reduction strong through economic and environmentally sound solutions. This is a full-time, grant-funded position with benefits for one year, starting October 2021, with the possibility of extending the position longer.
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The Fruit of Their Labor with the Keene Backyard Compost Pilot Program |
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You may be asking what can one person do about waste, recycling, and your town’s decisions? How can one person make a difference?
The City of Keene approached the Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) because the City is interested in decreasing tonnage sent to the landfill and educating the public on the value of composting food scraps. NRRA partnered with the City of Keene to conduct a season-long pilot program to test two methods to divert food scraps from twelve resident households. Keene’s goal is to keep as much food scraps weight out of their municipal solid waste because tipping fees for solid waste disposal are increasing. By composting the weight of their food waste, which was estimated nationally by the Environmental Protection Agency to be 24.1% of municipal solid waste in 2018, residents can point to visible change in their environment and save the City money.
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Corrugated Cardboard Recycling Begins! |
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MOM/Member Operations Marketing Meeting |
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It's that time again! Join us in person on
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9:00AM - 10:30AM EDT
Location: Walpole Recycling Center (Outside).
207 Whitcomb Road (Route 123), Walpole, NH 03608.
There will be a tour of Walpole's facilities following the meeting. Attendance at MOM meetings count as 1.5 hours of continuing professional development credit for the NH DES Solid Waste Operator Certification.
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The August NRRA Pricing Guide is Now Available |
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Our 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.
August Fiber pricing is on the rise once again! Move it if you have it! As one of our NRRA Vendors says, "High pricing is great but…”what goes up must come down, let’s enjoy these prices while we can”.
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Beyond the Curb: Recycling 101
Classes begin Sept. 14, 2021 through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth.
Instructor: Marc Morgan, Solid Waste Manager for NRRA member community Lebanon, NH.
Ever wonder what happens to your trash or recycling when it gets picked up at the curb or you toss it in a dumpster? Come demystify recycling and learn what happens next. Learn about the Solid Waste Hierarchy, Recycling Markets (both domestic and export), how your trash has a global impact, and much more of the stinky truth. We will also talk about what contaminates recyclables, emerging technologies, and how our behavior needs to change to make a truly lasting impact.
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SWOT: Facility Managers, Part II
Friday, September 17, 2021; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm EDT
This NH Department of Environmental Services Solid Waste Operator Training workshop is designed for renewing Solid Waste Operators who are in a supervisory or management position at a solid waste facility. Instructors will discuss full cost accounting methods that will enable municipalities and facility owners make educated budgeting decision as well as ways to manage volunteers in accordance with the rules. Attendees should be prepared to do a homework prior to class and to bring paper, calculators or even a laptop if it is available to them. *Registration will be limited to 15 facilities with a maximum of two representatives per facility.
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EBC Solid Waste Management Webinar:
Big Battles in The World of Recycling
Thursday, September 23, 2021; 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT
This EBC Solid Waste Management webinar will shed light on the economic, social, and technical tensions in the world of recycling. How has the recycling infrastructure responded to market demand since China’s National Sword Policy? Everyone focuses on diversion, but what is the full diversion potential in the waste that remains? When not all plastic can “close the loop”, are pyrolysis and gasification the answer to making this material useful again?
NRRA members are eligible for a discounted registration price!
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2022 NRRA Annual Conference
Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 17, 2022!
Mark your calendar and save the dates as we return to a LIVE, two day event at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester, NH.
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New Hampshire the Beautiful:
Engaging Residents Best Practices Contest
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Register Your Town's Transfer Station/Recycling Center for a Chance to Win up to $3,000
Traveling across the state awarding grants has given NHtB Board members a unique opportunity to see New Hampshire municipal transfer stations in action. It has become quite clear that New Hampshire transfer station operators are some of the most dedicated and creative individuals in the recycling industry. NH transfer station operators serve their residents by designing and operating their facilities in a way that works best for their individual community. No two towns are alike. In many ways, no two transfer stations are alike. As towns differ, so does the way each town handles their solid waste and their recyclables.
To be successful, transfer stations must recognize that their resident’s participation in the recycling process is critical. In much the same way that operators run their facilities for maximum efficiency, many have sought out creative means to get their residents to recycle more.
*All entries must be accompanied by a summary of your town's recycling program or initiative (visit the NHtB website for further details)
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Announcements:
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September 6, 2021 - NRRA Office Closed. Happy Labor Day!
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September 8, 2021 - Next MOM Meeting - Walpole, NH (Live) (NO MOM Meeting in August)
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NRRA Classifieds
Do you have a job opening you need to fill or used equipment to sell? Submit it to us at info@nrrarecycles.org and we'll share it on our website and in future issues of Full of Scrap.
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What We're Reading & Other News
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Northeast Resource Recovery Association
Epsom, NH 03234
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