NERC’s Fall ’22 ConferenceSheraton Hartford South Rocky Hill, Connecticut November 2 - 3 |
Call for Papers for NERC's Fall '22 Conference - Submission Deadline June 24
The topics for which NERC is accepting abstracts includes:
- Food Waste Reduction
- Reuse/Waste Reduction
- Market Development & Support
- Relationship Between Materials Management & Climate Change
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NERC Announces Upcoming Retirement of Executive Director
The Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), a multi-state non-profit that conducts research, hands-on projects, training, and outreach on issues associated with source reduction, recycling, composting, environmentally preferable purchasing, and decreasing the toxicity of the solid waste stream, has announced the planned retirement of its longstanding Executive Director, Lynn Rubinstein. Her tenure will continue through early fall 2022. Read more . . .
Upcoming Webinars
Purchasing Standards for Low Carbon Concrete - June 1, 1 eastern
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Successful Glass Recycling in Rural Communities - June 6, 11 eastern
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Avoiding Contamination in Food Waste Feedstock for Composting - June 14, 1 eastern
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The Nuts & Bolts to Starting a Glass Recycling Program in a Rural Area - June 29, 11 eastern
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Webinar Recordings & Presentations can be found on the NERC webinar page.
Member Spotlight - Reverse Logistics Group
Many visitors to NERC’s website are likely to have a general understanding of 
what is meant by the circular economy. According to proponent Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a circular economy is one designed to eliminate waste and pollution; circulate products and materials; and regenerate nature. 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
The State Electronics Challenge (SEC)
The SEC encourages state, regional, and local governments to purchase greener computers, reduce the impacts of computer use, and manage obsolete computers in an environmentally safe way.
Learn more at the SEC website
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.
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