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Spring Virtual Workshop: Recruiting, Hiring & Retaining a Diverse Workforce
April 3 - 4, 2023
Check back for registration details in January at Nerc.org/Conferences-and-Workshops/Overview.
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Upcoming Virtual Events
Material Reuse Forum 2: Impact of Building Materials Reuse on Climate Change
Wednesday, December 7, 11:30am - 1:00pm eastern
Rubber Modified Asphalt Workshop
Thursday, December 8, 1:00pm-4:00pm eastern
Strategies for Residential Food Waste Reduction & Composting
Tuesday, December 13, 2:00 – 3:30 eastern
Ground Glass Pozzolans: A More Sustainable Solution for Recycled Glass & Concrete
Wednesday, December 14, 1:30 – 3:00 eastern
View descriptions of upcoming webinars here.
Member Spotlight - Pratt Industries
New NERC Advisory Member Pratt Industries is a leader in recycling OCC. Its 
recycling division helps divert more than 3 million tons of materials from landfill every year. The company’s boxes and packaging supplies are manufactured from 100% recycled materials. “Pratt’s Recycling Division employs approximately 400 team members across 18 facilities who work daily to collect, sort and transport materials recovered through the recycling efforts of businesses and households.” Read more
NERC Events
Learn about NERC's fall conference and spring workshop, as well as presentations from past events.
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NERC Blog
New blogs are posted weekly on substantive topics related to materials management. Visit the blog to see what's new
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NERC Resources
The NERC website offers a wealth of information, resources, and tools to support materials management; in the region and nationally.
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NERC Membership
Support NERC and be recognized for your commitment to the advancement of an environmentally sustainable economy.
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Quick Links
Government Recycling Demand Champions (GRDC)
The GRDC works with government and schools to support efforts to purchase products with PCR content.
Learn more about the program
NERC's listserv for Advancing Organics Management in the Northeast
This unique listserv is an opportunity to share information about what’s happening with organics management. It is open to anyone interested in advancing organics diversion in the Northeast. Learn more at the Organics Listserv website.
DEI Connect
DEI Connect is the first online forum in the US dedicated to support and promote diversity, equity and inclusion for the recycling and solid waste management industries.
Learn more here
Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC)
ERCC provides a forum for information exchange among state agencies implementing electronics recycling laws and all impacted stakeholders.
Learn more at the ERCC website
NERC’s Environmentally Preferable Products Procurement Listserv (EPPnet)
EPPnet links federal, state, and local environmental officials, and private procurement specialists charged with purchasing green products and services and developing policies for the procurement of these products.
Learn more here