The Seminars offer presentations and discussions on a wide variety of topics from many different points of view. Presenters and attendees have the opportunity to discuss their opinions so all sides of an issue are heard. Neither the expressed nor the implied opinions of any individual Seminar presenter, attendee or sponsor should be considered as an endorsement by NERC or reflective of its position.
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Material Reuse Forums
The quarterly deep dive forums are in-depth discussions about issues impacting the reuse of durable items—construction materials, consumer and household items, electronics, books, textiles, and fixtures and furnishings.
Forum 3: Measuring Economic Impacts of Reuse
April 11, 2:00 - 3:30 eastern | Register
Forum 3 will focus on data about the economic impacts of reuse at Finger Lakes Reuse, as well as in the states of Minnesota and Washington.
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Hear from experts on EPR for packaging and bottle bill programs and how these two systems can work together.
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Properly Managing E-Cigarettes & Vaping Waste Streams
April 27, 1:00 - 2:30 eastern | Register
Proper management of waste from e-cigarettes and vaping, including any opportunities for recycling the materials is the focus of this Seminar. Presenters will talk about the different devices and their waste streams, the classification of the waste and requirements for handling the material, and overall challenges.
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All seminar recordings and presentations are available under NERC's Resources. View our Resources Search Tool and check 'Seminars.'
Collaborative Solutions to Automate MRFs (March 16, 2023)
Gypsum Wallboard 2: Opportunities to Increase Recycling (January 24, 2023)
Gypsum Wallboard 1: Problems, Recommendations, & The Current State of Recycling (January 9, 2023)
Presentations:
Ground Glass Pozzolans – A More Sustainable Solution for Recycled Glass & Concrete (December 14, 2022)
Strategies for Residential Food Waste Reduction & Composting (December 13, 2022)
Rubber Modified Asphalt Workshop (December 8, 2022) - Presentations
Material Reuse Forum 2: Impact of Building Materials Reuse on Climate Change (December 6, 2022)
Solar Panel Recycling & EPR (September 20, 2022)
Material Reuse Forum 1: Reuse Centers Creating Community: Connections & Benefits (September 7, 2022)
NextCycle: A Model for Recycling Market Development (August 10, 2022)
Avoiding Contamination in Food Waste Feedstock for Composting (June 14, 2022)
Purchasing Standards for Low Carbon Concrete (June 1, 2022)
Extended Producer Responsibility for Gas Cylinders (May 3, 2022)
Food Waste Reduction Strategies & Tools for Businesses & Institutions (April 20, 2022)
End Markets for Finished Compost (February 23, 2022)
Recycled Content Mandates: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (January 6, 2022)