Portland Speakers at Recycling Conference. The Southeast Examiner highlights speakers from Portland in NERC's virtual Spring Conference.
NERC Wraps Up Its Spring Conference with Dynamic Discussions on Compostable Packaging, Refillable Bottle Systems and EPR Program Updates. The final day of NERC's virtual Spring Conference is reviewed.
First Day of Northeast Recycling Council’s Spring Conference Covers EPR, Policy Making, Overview of Recycling Markets, and More. The first day of NERC's virtual Spring Conference is reviewed.
Details on NERC’s diversity-building scholarship program. NERC announces the launch of its Next Generation Scholarship Fund, which will pay for college students to attend NERC conferences. The fund’s goal is to support diversity, equity and inclusion.
New Bedford adapts to China’s ban on U.S. recycling, with lots of added costs. NERC's Executive Director Lynn Rubinstein is quoted in an article about New Bedford's recycling program.
NERC conference explores EPR, refillable bottle and circular economy possibilities. Coverage of NERC's recent Spring Conference.
A Chain of Changes. The NERC-administered Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) has updated its model legislation to include the class of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and ortho-phthalates as regulated chemicals.
PCR mandates gain traction but come with complexity. NERC's virtual Spring Conference included a session March 30 called “Setting Post-Consumer Recycled Content Requirements: Resources for Policymakers.”