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A Resourceful Future for Sustainable Materials Management
Hotel Providence, Providence, RI | November 1-2, 2023
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Interested in supporting those who are just starting out in their careers in the field of sustainable materials management? Learn about our Emerging Professionals Program and how your organization can help.
Residential Food Waste Regulatory Strategies
October 4, 1:30 - 3:00 eastern | Register
The seminar will look at the different regulatory strategies chosen by two states for residential food waste diversion, as well as their strategies for implementing them. Learn more...
Northeast Recycling Market Report MAY 2023
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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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Government Recycling Demand Champions (GRDC)
The GRDC works with government and schools to support efforts to purchase products with PCR content.
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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.
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Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC)
ERCC provides a forum for information exchange among state agencies implementing electronics recycling laws and all impacted stakeholders.
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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.
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