Eleven states united for environmentally sustainable materials management
Completed Projects
2022
- Glass Model Legislation Work Group
Glass Model Legislation Work Group
The Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) convened a Work Group to develop model legislation for minimum post-consumer recycled content requirements for glass beverage and food containers, and fiberglass insulation. View the Glass Minimum Post Consumer Recycled Content Model Legislation.
Work Group Chairs:
- Chris Nelson, Supervising Environmental Analyst of the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
- Stephen Burm, Director of State Government Affairs at Anheuser-Busch with technical assistance from Ed Ferguson, Director of Sustainability at Anheuser-Busch.
The goals for developing the model legislation were to:
- Develop markets for post-consumer glass containers.
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Increase the use of post-consumer glass containers in the manufacture of new beverage and food containers and fiberglass insulation.
Stakeholders invited to participate in the Work Group included:-
Brands
- Glass Container Manufacturers
- Fiberglass Insulation Manufacturers
- Glass Recyclers/Beneficiators
- Industry Associations
- Distributors/Retailers
- Haulers/Material Recycling Facility Operators
- State Environmental Agencies
- State Recycling Organizations
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Environmental Advocacy Groups
Any questions regarding the Glass Model Legislation may be sent to Mary Ann Remolador, NERC's Assistant Director & Work Group staff at maryann@nerc.org- Organics-End Market Committee
- State Electronics Challenge
- Glass Recycling in Rural Communities in Maine
- Minimum PCR Content Requirements for Plastic Products and Packaging Model Legislation
