On November 2 - 3, the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) will hold its Fall Conference at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. This will be an in-person event and no virtual option will be available.
The Conference—Next Frontier for the 3Rs—will feature the topics of:
- Food Waste Reduction - Strategies & Communication
- Reuse - Packaging systems and one state's approach to growing the reuse economy
- Repurposing Materials & C&D Reuse
- Recycling Market Development Strategies
- Increasing the Supply of Post-Consumer Plastics
AGENDA REGISTRATION
(In-person only, no virtual option)
HOTEL REGISTRATION
Block Rate ($121 plus taxes per night) available until October 21 or when sold out.
Book your room at NERC's group rate
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Upcoming Webinars
Material Reuse Forum 2 - Impact of Building Materials Reuse on Climate Change: December 7 (11:30 - 1 eastern, 8:30 – 10 Pacific)
Register Here
Avoiding the use of new building materials is key to decreasing the built environment's impact on climate change. Come hear three speakers present studies and data about deconstruction, salvage, and reusing materials.
Presenters
- Sarah Edwards, CEO, Eunomia Research & Consulting
- Heidi Swank, Executive Director, Rethos
- Gretchen Worth, Project Director, Susan Christopherson Center for Community Planning
Webinar Recordings & Presentations can be found on the NERC webinar page.
Member Spotlight - Henkel Corporation
Headquartered in Germany with its US-based subsidiary located in Rocky Hill, 
Connecticut, Henkel is NERC’s newest Advisory Member. The company’s global footprint encompasses 52,000 employees from 124 countries in both developed and emerging economies. In the US alone, Henkel employs over 8,000 employees at approximately 60 sites. 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
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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
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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