Yale Office of Sustainability & HW Green Company
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ADVISORY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
We are proud to welcome two new Supporting Advisory Members to Northeast Recycling Council: Yale Office of Sustainability & HW Green Company.
Yale Office of Sustainability
The vision of Yale Office of Sustainability is “of a Yale where sustainability is seamlessly integrated into the scholarship and operations of the university, contributing to its social, environmental, and financial excellence and positioning Yale as a local and global leader.” Read on to learn about Yale Office's priorities, challenges, and recent initiatives.
HW Green Company
HW Green Company is a Connecticut-based scrap metal recycling facility with over 40 years of experience in metal recycling. In addition to purchasing recycled metals from individuals the company also services businesses and industrial accounts. Read on to hear about HW Green's facility, community engagement programs, and other sustainable initiatives.
SAVE THE DATE
Northeast Recycling Council's Annual Fall Conference
When: Early November 2023
Where: Providence, Rhode Island
Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks!
NEW & RENEWING MEMBERs
Membership is key to Northeast Recycling Council's regional and national commitment to circularity and sustainable materials management. For more information about NERC's Advisory Member program, please visit Nerc.org/Advisory-Members/What-Is-A-NERC-Advisory-Member and view our Advisory Membership Brochure.
Thank you to the following members for their support. We appreciate your commitment to Northeast Recycling Council and its mission.
Sustaining Members
Supporting Members
State News
Advisory Member News
AMP Robotics: AMP Robotics now offers a complete line of AI-powered automation solutions for materials recovery facilities (MRFs), along with a standalone, integrated facility solution to expand recycling infrastructure. AMP Cortex™-C is a compact version of AMP’s industry-leading AI-guided robotics system that adapts to space constraints and brings the company’s proven AI expertise and robot technology to more facility locations. Along with Cortex-C, AMP is also rolling out breakthrough AI innovations to further increase recovery performance and reliability. Read more here.
Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR): U.S. reclaimers recovered more than five billion pounds of post-consumer plastic in 2021, an increase of 280.3 million pounds compared to 2020 volumes, according to a new report recently released by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), and the U.S. Plastics Pact. Read the press release here. Join APR for two upcoming events: Plastics Recycling Myth Busters on May 31st and Boosting Demand for Recycled Plastics: Diverse Applications for PCR and the Myth of "Downcycling" on June 21st.
Casella: Save the date for the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling (NYSAR3) 34th Annual Conference on November 14-16, 2023 at the Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown. If you have an idea for a session, submit your abstract to kelli.timbrook@casella.com.
Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD): CSWD provides multi-year advocacy for and expert testimony on Vermont's first-of-its-kind Household Hazardous Waste Producer Responsibility Bill. Under H. 67, the cost of collection and disposal of common household hazardous waste will be covered by the producers of those products. Read the full release here.
Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast: In honor of Earth Day, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast announced today it has replaced a selection of its best-selling 20oz plastic products across its beverage portfolio with 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles.* This introduction advances the company’s goal of reducing virgin plastic packaging, decreasing carbon emissions, and accelerating progress towards its World Without Waste goals. Read the full announcement here.
Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA): This year for Earth Day, NRRA Executive Director, Reagan Bissonnette, was interviewed on responsible recycling. She is also presented at the Leadership NH Environment and Sustainability program day. Read the six steps attendees learned about how to get more engaged on the issue of trash, recycling and food waste here. Additionally, Member Services Manager, Brian Patnoe, recently shared his thoughts on the modern day Rs in this latest article, How Many Rs Are There?, and it's more than recycling.
OTHER News
JASON has a unique partnership with the Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) that spreads the recycling message to youth while also inspiring America’s students to think about careers in the scrap and recycling industry, and give them the scientific and technical background that such jobs require. ISRI provides educators with a guide to recycling that includes lesson plans, hands-on activities, and interactive web-based experiences; all focused on the importance of recycling and the scrap industry. Throughout this experience, students will acquire a deep, practical understanding of what recycling is and the important role of the scrap industry, gain insights into the life cycle for each commodity, engage in community activities that enhance their understanding of the environmental benefits of recycling, and build teamwork and problem-solving skills through a series of interactive lessons. Interested in learning more about how to build a partnership with your community's school system? Reach out to Matt Sieloff from JASON Learning at msieloff@jason.org.