NERC's Spring Conference—Seeking Circularity with Non-Traditional Solutions
Virtual Conference
April 12 – 13 (1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily, eastern)
Minimum Post-Consumer Recycled Content Model Legislation for Plastics - Call for Comments
Over the past 18-months, a group of state recycling officials from the northeast has worked together to develop the draft Model Legislation for minimum post-consumer recycled plastic content in trash and carry-out bags and food, beverage, and household product containers. The Model Legislation is intended as a common starting point in the development of legislation requiring the use of post-consumer recycled plastic in specified products sold in the states.
You are invited to submit comments on the Minimum Post-consumer Recycled Plastic Content Draft Model Requirements for the Sale of Trash and Carry-out Bags and Food, Beverage, and Household Product Containers. The public comment period for the Draft Model Legislation is open until February 11, 2022, midnight Eastern. Please use this Feedback Form to submit your comments and suggested edits.
- Draft Model Legislation for Minimum Recycled Content Plastic Overview - Presentation
- Model Plastic Post-Consumer Recycled Content Legislation Overview recording
NERC Releases Model Glass Minimum Post-Consumer Recycled Content Legislation
The Glass Minimum Post-Consumer Recycled Content Model Legislation has been published by the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC). Go here to read more.
Upcoming Webinar
End Markets for Finished Compost, February 23, 1 eastern
Webinar Recordings & Presentations can be found on the NERC webinar page.
Conference Sponsorships Available
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DE&I Training 2: Recognizing & Addressing Unconscious Bias February 2, 1:30 – 3:00 eastern Register Here
The Training offers a practical approach to identifying and addressing unconscious bias and it’s negative impact in the workplace; as well as providing strategies that promote inclusion.
Trainers:
- Nidhi Turakhia, Executive Vice President of Allied Alloys
- Willie Johnson, CEO of Willie Johnson Communications
DE&I Training 3: Creating a DE&I Path for Government Employees February 28, 1:30 - 3:00 eastern Register Here
The training will include creative exercises for helping government employees with developing a deeper understanding and awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion. It will focus on the importance of the path each of us takes in this process, how it empowers us to advance our thinking about DE&I, and that job titles and work priorities don't have to be limiting factors.
Trainer - Robyn Afrik, Director, Ottawa County Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I)
DE&I Training 1 Recordings & Presentations
Member Spotlight - Blount Fine Foods
Headquartered in Fall River, Massachusetts, new NERC Sustaining Member 
Blount Fine Foods is a fifth generation family owned business whose product lines include “restaurant-quality, single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups and entrées at retail, as well as entrées, side dishes, and a full line of mac & cheese for retail hot bars and restaurants,” according to the company’s website.
While the company was officially incorporated in Rhode Island in 1946, it “has roots that stretch back much further — when 18-year-old Eddie Blount started an oyster harvesting business in 1880,” according to a recent EastBay RI interview with current president and CEO Todd Blount. Read more . . .
NERC Events
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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.
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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.
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