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Food and Organic Waste Diversion - North Country Council Regional Planning Commission - Contract

NERC was an instructor and assisted in formulating the agenda for a Food and Organic Waste Diversion workshop held July 19, 2016, in Conway, New Hampshire. The presentation included a Food Scrap Management Overview, a discussion on Wasted Food Reduction & Food Recovery/Donation, Food Scrap Collection (collection options, conducting a waste assessment), Engaging Stakeholders and Staff Training, and, Composting.

Food Scrap Management Training - New Hampshire Solid Waste Operator Training Program - Contract

NERC staff conducted a New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services continuing professional development workshop on Food Scrap Management in May 2016. The training was attended by 60 operators.

The three-hour workshop provided an overview of the benefits of diverting food scraps from the wastestream and options for collection, primarily looking at residential food scrap collection. The main focus of the workshop was on composting which included an overview of compost principals, recipe development, and process management. A primary component of the training was a focus on how food scraps could be added to existing leaf and yard trimmings processing efforts at transfer stations. An overview of the New Hampshire permit requirements for compost operations accepting food scraps was presented by DES staff.

Partner: New Hampshire Department of Environm ental Services.

Innovative Strategies & Best Management Practices for Implementing Reuse Programs in Rural Communities in New York State & the St. Regis Mohawk Nation - Grant

Through this United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities funded project, NERC worked with rural communities in New York’s North Country and with the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe to decrease their waste stream through creative and sustainable reuse programs.

Four trainings were completed, with 71 participants. Technical assistance resulted in ongoing reuse programs in St. Lawrence, Lewis, and Jefferson Counties in the North Country, as well as with the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Four national-based webinars were conducted, with more than 500 participants.

Available Resources

Reuse Explorations Guide - Innovative Programs and Strategies

The Reuse Explorations Guide is intended to benefit a wide range of people—state, tribal, municipal, and community leaders; materials managers; economic development specialists; citizen activists; reuse businesses; charity/non-profit representatives; and others who desire to expand reuse in their communities. The Guide offers particular insights for small and tribal communities; however, it is designed to assist communities of all sizes and demographics. It is designed for electronic viewing, with hyperlinks to additional information throughout.

Many reuse strategies and models are explored in the Guide, from food recovery to repair. Program implementation, keys to success, and program examples are included in each reuse strategy.

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Food and Organic Waste Diversion - North Country Council Regional Planning Commission - Contract

Food Scrap Management Training - New Hampshire Solid Waste Operator Training Program - Contract

Innovative Strategies & Best Management Practices for Implementing Reuse Programs in Rural Communities in New York State & the St. Regis Mohawk Nation - Grant

Available Resources

Webinar 1 - Reuse the Big Event

Webinar 2 - States Charging Ahead with Textiles Recovery

Webinar 3 - Reuse: A Triple-Bottom Line Solution

Webinar 4 - Stuck on Reuse!? - Resources for Making it Work

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