Listen at the following link or tune in tonight:
http://mtprnews.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/matt-elsaesser-commentary-recycle-montana/
Thanks!
- Recycle Montana
Recycle Montana is a non-profit committed to promoting recycling in the State of Montana! More details at RecycleMontana.org
Friday, November 30, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
Recent Recycle Montana Highlights!
Fall Recycling Presentations
- Jim Dochnalh visited over 2,600 students in eleven communities,
including multiple presentations in many, especially Billings and Butte.
Details at Recycle Montana's Blog!
"Celebrate America Recycles Day" by Mark Nelson ran in The Billings Gazette, The Roundup (Sidney), and The Valley Journal (Ronan).
Recycle Montana(facebook photo link) hosted an educational booth at America Recycles Day in Helena. Board Member Sherrel Rhys was pictured in the Helena Independent Record in costume!!!
Recycle Montana commentary to run this Friday, November 30th, on Montana Public Radio's Evening Edition.
Recycle Montana Education Program Wraps Up Fall Season! More presentations across Montana this Winter and coming Spring!
Following last years success of giving recycling presentations across the state, this year Recycle Montana presentation by Jim Dochnahl has reached over 2,600 students in Lolo, Dillon, Joliet, Columbus, Billings, Manhattan, Butte, Choteau, Lincoln, Helmville, and Seeley Lake. Winter presentation will include Amsterdam, Whittier, Deer Lodge, and Twin Bridges. Spring presentations are still being scheduled. Contact Recycle Montana at (406) 461 - 9106 for more information.
Mr. Dochnahl's interactive presentation includes a challenge for students to match up which items can find a place among the 3Rs and what ends up in a landfill.
Jim highlight, and the above exercise shows, that more items than you often think can be reduced, reused, and recycled to reduce waste!
Friday, November 16, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
"Happy America Recycle Day" by Mark Nelson, Recycle Montana President!
This November 15 will be the 15th anniversary of America Recycles Day! This day
is an opportunity to recognize the daily decision we can all make to save energy and
resources by recycling resources back into our economy.
There will be community events in Shelby, Helena, Miles City, Missoula, Lincoln, and
Dillon. Additional events can still be posted at AmericaRecyclesDay.org or through
RecycleMontana.org. A dozen Montana schools are competing in this year’s national
Recycle Bowl from October 15 to November 9, with the school recycling the most per-
capita guaranteed to win $1,000, with an additional opportunity to compete nationally for
funds to purchase recycling bins.
This year has seen improved recycling across the state, from electronic recycling
events along the Hi-Line to a first-time plastics recycling event in Lewistown.
Communities across the state have seen expanded options to recycle priority items
such as e-waste and traditional recyclables through both events and expanded public
and private services.
Visit Recycle Montana for more details about America Recycles Day events, the
Recycle Bowl results, and recycling in Montana at RecycleMontana.org or (406) 461-
9106. We also work to provide recycling education program for schools across the
state.
Happy America Recycles Day Montana!
Sincerely,
Mark Nelson, President
Recycle Montana, 501(c)(3)
P.O. Box 1360
Helena, MT 59624
Saturday, November 3, 2012
America Recycles Day in Montana!
This November 15 is the 15th annual America Recycles Day. Register or search for an event near you at AmericaRecyclesDay.com. Here are the event posted so far!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Celebrate the 15th Annual America Recycle Day on November 15, 2012!
This coming November 15, 2012, will be the 15th annual America Recycles Day! Host a school, office, or community event and register online to show your support for recycling. Here is a variety of resources for students.
- RecycleMontana.org
- RecycleMontana.org
Friday, October 19, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
Subject: Local non-profit Recycle Montana is working to promote a Recycle Bowl Competition for schools this fall and provide presentations across the state year round. At least one Montana school is guaranteed to win $1000.
Subject: Local non-profit Recycle Montana is working to promote a Recycle Bowl
Competition for schools this fall and provide presentations across the state
year round. At least one Montana school is guaranteed to win $1000.
Last years 2011 Keep America Beautiful
Recycle Bowl Competition reached over 1,200 schools nationally and included
participation by schools across Montana. Victor School, West Elementary School
in Great Falls, Independent Elementary School in Billings, and Amsterdam
Elementary School in Manhattan were the winning schools in the Treasure
State. Eight schools have signed up so far this year. Recycle Montana, a
local non-profit dedicated to recycling, hopes to increase those signups in the
coming weeks and engage schools in recycling year round.
The competition is open to
all elementary, middle and high schools-public or private. Recycle-Bowl
participants will track and report how much material (cans, bottles and paper)
they collect during the four-week competition timeframe. The school in each
state that collects the most recyclable material per capita will win $1,000. A
national champion will then be chosen from the top statewide winners to receive
an additional $1,000 and a $2,500 store credit to purchase more recycling bins.
Schools that collect material from the community will compete in a separate
category for first-, second- and third- place cash prizes.
The competition will be held
October 15 to November 9, 2012. Registration takes place at www.recycle-bowl.org and closes
Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Educational materials, including lesson
plans are available to help. Schools can also contact Recycle Montana online at
RecycleMontana.org or at (406) 461 – 9106 with event questions or for help with
recycling in their school and community. Recycle Montana will also visit the
winning school to present the award and offers year round recycling presentations.
Recycle
Montana sponsors recycling presentation across the state by Jim Dochnahl, who
has presented recycling education to 90,000 students. In the 2011/2012 school
year alone, he visited more than 9,000 students in 64 schools in twenty counties
across the state. “We are very pleased with the results and look forward
to reaching even more students this year,” said Mark Nelson, President of the
Recycle Montana Board of Directors who also works as the director of solid
waste and recycling for Lake County. Recycle Montana strives to be a
recycling resource for schools, communities, and Montanans looking to recycle.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
WasteP2 Listserve by Sandra Boggs of Montana D.E.Q.
WasteP2 Listserve
October 2, 2012
Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau
Department of Environmental Quality
recycle.mt.gov
News and
Updates
Learn more about
celebrating America Recycles: share fun, interactive event ideas and how to get
free promotional materials. Hear what's new for ARD 2012 and learn about the
templates and downloads, best practices and featured activities for K-12,
colleges and universities, and general audiences.
America Recycles Day 2012 Event Organizer Webinar
Noon on Wednesday, October 3rd
Space is limited. Reserve your
Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/775473537
2. Free Webinars "Materials
Management through Sustainable Consumption
A series of Webinars addressing "Materials Management
through Sustainable Consumption" – are offered for FREE by the EPA. The Series starts Wednesday, October
10, 10:30am MT
This webinar series focuses on
helping regulators and environmental management experts share information about
existing research, programs and practices. It also shares perspectives from
citizens and businesses. For more
information and specific session descriptions, please visit EPA’s website
through the following link http://bit.ly/sustainableconsumption.
Participation is free so sign up! Register
here https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/469476793.
You only need to register once for
the entire series.
Find
out about the other ways they reduce their environmental impacts: August 2012 Update. And check out the link to
their Corporate Sustainability Report.
Waste Age reports that a new study, in
addition to predicting the growth of the U.S. Solid Waste Industry, concludes
that part of that growth will occur because of the need to eliminate solid waste from landfills. The
report also includes information on the mergers and acquisitions that are
occurring in the industry.
5. EPR:
Is It Effective? Who/How Do We
Decide?
A recent study commissioned by the Grocery Manufacturers
Association concludes that recycling rates won’t increase under Extended
Producer Responsibility or Product Stewardship initiatives. http://resource-recycling.com/node/3094?utm_source=AOR+Contact+List&utm_campaign=eac35aacb7-AOR_August_ENewsletter_093012&utm_medium=email
Resource Recycling
6. Illegal
Drop Off Results in Closed Recycling Center
A resident in New
Jersey unwittingly threw pesticides and chemicals in with his household trash
and sickened the sanitation workers picking up the garbage. No charges were
filed, but an investigation continues.
http://pointpleasant.patch.com/articles/point-boro-recycling-center-closed-until-fri-morning
-Point
Pleasant Patch
Find
household hazardous waste (HHW) products common in most homes, and learn more
about proper disposal efforts here in Montana. http://deq.mt.gov/Recycle/HouseholdHW.mcpx
7. Maryland’s Franklin County Realizes 44%
Recycling Rate At A Cost
County government officials recognize the importance
of the diversion and are willing to cover program costs. Other community members may be more
interested in a waste-to-energy facility.
8. Webinars,
Trainings, Conferences and More
|
Date
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Topics
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October 3, 2012
Noon – 1 pm
FREE
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Webinar
for ARD Event Organizers
Sponsored by Keep America
Beautiful
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October 4, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
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Electronics
Stewardship for Imaging Equipment
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
|
|
November 1, 2012
12:30 am – 2 pm
FREE to Members
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Life Cycle
Analysis -Assumptions Can Influence Outcomes
Sponsored by the Product Stewardship Institute
|
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November 1, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
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Electronics
Reuse and Recycling
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
|
|
November 8, 2012
11:00 – 12:30 pm
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Measurement
& Verification: The Role of Recycling in Existing Sustainability Rating
Systems
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November 1, 2012
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
FREE to Members
|
Does EPR
Influence Product Design?
Sponsored by the Product Stewardship Institute
|
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November 27, 2012
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
FREE to Members
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Roles of
Gov’t/Industry in High Performing EPR Programs?
Sponsored by the Product Stewardship Institute
|
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
2nd Annual Recycle Bowl an Opportunity for Montana Schools to Recycle and Win Prizes!
Are you looking for a fun
and creative way to increase school recycling participation or maybe begin a
school recycling program in your community? Recycle-Bowl, a nationwide
comprehensive school recycling competition, could be your ticket to success.
Keep America Beautiful’s, second annual, “Recycle-Bowl,” is a comprehensive
nationwide recycling competition for elementary, middle and high-school
students. Recycle-Bowl was created to provide students with a fun, interactive
way to learn about waste reduction and environmental responsibility through
in-school recycling.
Open to all
schools, the incentive-based recycling competition kicks off again this October
and registration is now open on the Recycle-Bowl website at http://recycle-bowl.org. The competition
runs from October 15 through November 9, culminating around America Recycles
Day. Participating schools will track and report how much recyclable material
they collect for a chance to win prizes.
At the
close of the four-week competition, the school in each state that collects the
most recyclable material per capita will win $1,000. A national champion will
then be chosen from the top statewide winners to receive an additional $1,000
and a $2,500 store credit to purchase more recycling bins. Schools that collect
material from the community will compete in a separate category for first-,
second- and third- place cash prizes. Educational recycling activities will also
be provided on-line and through a registration toolkit.
In its inaugural year, more than 1,200 schools around the country,
representing more than 500,000 students, participated in the competition. 67%
of schools saw an increase in the amount of materials their school recycled
during the competition.
From the
Recycle-Bowl homepage (http://recycle-bowl.org/2012-map/)
you can see who else is competing in your state. Help us reach our goal of
having 1500 schools participate in 2012.
Recycling Education & Fun for Montana Schools with Recycle Montana
Recycle Montana is pleased to again sponsor recycling education across the state with Jim Dochnahl(above). In the 2011/2012 School Year, Jim presented a fun, informative hands on recycle demonstration to 9,473 students across Montana with visits to sixty-four schools in twenty counties. Recycle Montana hopes to double the students reached with year with Jim's new curriculum that includes additional material and community specific recycling information provided by Recycle Montana.
Email Info @ RecycleMontana.org or call Recycle Montana at (406) 461 - 9106 to schedule!
Recycling Glass in Texas Parallels Montana Challenges
The Sustainable Cities Network looked
at a new method used in Austin, Texas to recycle glass. The city faced challenges to recycling glass seen in Montana, and has begun a program to incorporate glass into public works projects similar to keep the glass out of the waste stream. While there is a unmet demand
for glass bottles and jars for recycling, which can be indefinitely recycled,
many communities are finding it more feasible to establish a local use for glass that can be maintained in community projects.
In Montana, opportunities to keep glass out the
landfill are unavailable in most communities. The challenges and solutions in
the article represent opportunities for glass recycling in Montana. While there
is some potential for a premium market to fully recycle glass bottles through
back-haul options and rail lines, establishing a program to collect large
enough volume of glass with high enough quality control to utilize such outlets
remains to be seen in recent times in the Treasure State.
The article mentions the contamination of glass
product from other material though a co-mingled process that combines most of
all recycled items into one collection stream. While some materials, such as
metals, can be easily recovered through such a process, glass may be an item
that will need to be kept separate to have a valuable reuse. In Montana, many
communities still have source separation through the use of drop-off sites,
traditional curbside with multiple bins, or collection events. Even at events,
quality control can be a challenge as the collection of durable ceramic glass
containers (like plates and cups), household, and auto glass often finds its
way into glass bottle and glass jar collection. These items can prevent an
entire batch of glass bottles and jars from being recycled back into glass at
plant, as well as cause problems in the pulverizing or crushing processes to
produce an aggregate product.
Logistically, glass is difficult to collect. It is
heavy, creates a physical hazard when dropped or handled in a trash bag without
proper equipment, and can cause hearing damage to unprotected ears when being
dumped into a bin. Even if a community business wanted, it may be able to
provide a collection space for plastics, metals and fibers, but not glass,
since broken glass could prevent a hazard to the users of the site—especially if it is not monitored at all times (which is the case in
most locations across Montana). Despite these challenges, glass provides a
reuse opportunity being seen throughout Montana. Glass can be reused locally
within a community as an alternative aggregate for public works and community
projects. The article mentions the examples of:
"• City of Spokane, Wash.: Crews combined 1,500 tons of
glass cullet with crushed rock. The resulting material was used to create
bedding for the asphalt, a reconstruction project for Market Street spanning
1.25 miles.
• Washington State Department of Transportation: More than 1,200 tons
of glass cullet has been used as bedding for large stormwater pipes.
• New York State Department of Transportation: Engineers used glass
cullet to create a cost-effective filtration system for removing Total
Suspended Solids from concrete slurry during hydro-demolition in 2005."
In Montana, recycled glass cullet—distinct from crush glass for being processes to have dull edges—has been used in public works projects including the freeway near
Boulder, trails at Helena's Community Works Garden, and in a public art project
in Great Falls. The City of Livingston has a permanent pulverizer that
processes glass from as far away as Bozeman, even Missoula. Helena’s
glass provides silica to Ash Grove Cement in Montana City, with any
extra glass stockpiled and pulverized by Headwaters Cooperative
Recycling’s mobile pulverizer. The 2011 Montana
Legislature passed House Bill 594 to ensure there is a use for recycled
glass by requiring the Montana Department of Transportation to use pulverized
glass when it is available, meets specification, and is less cost than other
aggregate.
Glass presents a challenge to recycling, but the
challenge can be overcome. Glass can be used locally in projects that divert
the material from the landfill. As recycling rates increase for other
commodities, the percentage of glass becomes even more noticeable is the waste
stream—in one study, Austin found glass
made up a quarter of their remaining waste. While aggregate is not the highest
use of glass, it is often appropriate to use heavy materials locally, as is
done with concrete and cement, and an established collection process will pave
the way to higher use projects, such as Bayern Brewery’s reuse of
bottles in Missoula.
In the coming months, Recycle Montana will be adding community recycling
guides, case studies on rural recycling successes, and best management
practices to improve recycling across the state. This will include opportunities for durable (household, auto,
cups & plates) glass in addition to bottle and jar recycling discussed
above.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Online Resources and Remaining 2012 Webinar with College & University Recycling Coalition (CURC)
The College & University Recycling Coalition's 2012 features the following webinar on November 8th, 2012 and have materials from other recent presentations online that include "Special Concerns in Recycling: Lab & Hospital Waste," "Purchasing Processing Equipment & Vehicles for College Recycling Operations," " Recycling Education and Awareness: Tools, Tips, and Ideas for Campus and Community Outreach," "Business of Recycling: Contracts, Pricing, Financing & Budgeting," and "Composting: Technology and Logistics of Handling Food Waste in Dinning Halls and at Special Events."
[Measurement & Verification: The Role of Recycling in Existing Sustainability Rating Systems
[Measurement & Verification: The Role of Recycling in Existing Sustainability Rating Systems
Thursday, November 8, 2012
1:00 p.m. EST – 2:30 p.m. EST
1:00 p.m. EST – 2:30 p.m. EST
Quantitative measurement and reporting is key to establishing baselines and enabling future progress. With all of the rating systems that exist today, Colleges and Universities are now subject to assessment through many different lenses of sustainability. Whether you are evaluating through an independent effort or an established national rating system, recycling and waste reduction play a huge role in reducing your cumulative environmental impact. Please join CURC as we discuss how recycling and waste reduction numbers impact performance in broader sustainability indicator systems like LEED, WARM, and STARS.] - from this link
Sign up for above webinar and visit previous presentation also listed above at:
EPA Grant Webinar this Wednesday and Other News
1. EPA Grant: Informational Webinar is 2pm on Weds. 9/25
The EPA is seeking applications for funds available to support environmental education projects which encourage the public to engage in pollution prevention activities and make informed decisions. The Request For Proposal (RFP) number is EPA-EE-12-01. Enter that number on this website:
2. City of Billings: Free Electronics Recycling
Yellowstone E-Scrap Solutions (YES) is the City of Billings’ partner in a brand new program making e-scrap recycling easier. Now, a special program covers recycling costs and lets the public conveniently drop off electronics for recycling at the landfill. ScrapMonitorpicked up the story done by the local television station: http://www.ktvq.com/news/
3. Alcoa Buys Evermore Recycling: the largest buyer of recycled cans
This article from Environmental Leader discusses Alcoa’s purchase of their former partner, Evermore Recycling, and their stated goal to increase aluminum can recycling to a rate of 75%. http://www.
4. Earth911.org: Aluminum Can Recycling Hits 65%!
Speaking of aluminum can recycling….read this article describing the astounding 7% growth in can recycling.http://earth911.com/news/2012/
[This update courtesy of Sandra Boggs of Montana Department of Environmental Quality]
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Waste Pollution Prevent Listserve for Montana!
[Posted with permission by Recycle Montana!]
WasteP2 Listserve
September 18, 2012
Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau
Department of Environmental Quality
recycle.mt.gov
Sandra, sboggs@mt.gov
News and
Updates
One of Montana’s
biggest barriers to increased recycling is getting the word out about what can be recycled in each community. America Recycles Day, held every
November 15th, is a great chance to raise awareness of local recycling
resources and activities.
Please consider
organizing an America Recycles Day event -- on or around November 15.
Keep
America Beautiful creates materials every year for use by event organizers
for FREE! Use the resources to
promote recycling awareness, commitment and action in your community. In addition to a downloadable
“Go-to-Guide” to make it easy for you to organize a local event to get the word
out, also available are free America Recycles Day banners, bookmarks, buttons,
pencils, pledge cards and posters on a first-registered, first serve basis.
To set up an account and
register your America Recycles Day 2012 event go to: http://events.kab.org.
Thank you for your efforts to
engage your community and increase recycling.
P.S. Would you like ideas for an
America Recycles Day Event? KAB will be adding some activity ideas to the
website over the next few weeks. Please check out the website periodically for
these materials. Also, KAB will host a webinar for event organizers on October
3 from 2-3 p.m.ET. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/966340264
2. Recycling School Challenge 2012 – 2013
– Get Your School Involved!
Montana school’s have placed in the top three the last two
years! Let’s keep that record
going by getting your school involved in the 3rd annual Recycling
School Challenge by the Can Manufacturers
Institute. Fromberg won 2nd
place last year, and Cascade won 2nd, and 3rd place,
respectively, the first two years of the contest. Let’s get Wyoming’s Green Academy out of the top spot and
sweep all three awards! Find out
how to get your school involved here:
www.cancentral.com/Roundup/ Schools win cash prizes and more.
Check it out!
3. Recycle
Bowl Competition! Another Challenge for Schools
Keep America
Beautiful offers a separate competition with cash prizes and
more for participating schools. Montana Schools have already started to sign up
– get your school registered and compete with others to increase recycling
rates. http://recycle-bowl.org
4. It’s
Pollution Prevention Week!
Stop creating pollution in the first place! That’s the main idea behind this week set aside to encourage
healthier homes, work spaces and environments. Find tips from EPA on how to reduce pollution and your exposure to it. http://www.epa.gov/p2week/?utm_source=WSPPN+Newsletter+-+September+2012&utm_campaign=WSPPN+August+Newsletter&utm_medium=email
5. SmartPhoneTradeIn.com: New Service Buys
Phones from Consumers
GRC Wireless announced their recent online
service, www.smartphonetradein.com, which buys cell phones directly from consumers and
claims to pay ‘top dollar’ while committing to a Zero Landfill Policy.
STOP THE SERVICE! Avoid additional service fees. Be sure
to deactivate your cell phone service prior to releasing your phone to any
recycler or collection service.
WIPE IT CLEAN! Before getting rid of any cell phone,
remove your personal data. Most
phone models include a data erasing feature, most commonly found in the phone’s
menu. Data erasing instructions can also be found in the phone’s user manual. Most smartphones have a “master reset”
which returns the phone to original factory settings.
6. Solar
& Wind Energy Workshops: MSU Extension Service
Visit http://www.e3a4u.info/registration to learn
more about renewable energy technologies that are increasingly available to the
average homeowner. Workshops are
taking place in Lewis & Clark, Gallatin and Cascade Counties.
7. Webinars,
Trainings, Conferences and More
Date
|
Topics
|
September 20, 2012
1:00 pm MT
Free to SEC members
|
New EPEAT
Standard for Imaging Devices & Expansion of the
State
Electronics Challenge Program
Sponsored by the State
Electronics Challenge
(Sign up for Free membership!)
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September 25, 2012
11 am – Noon
Free
|
Plastics
Recycling: Moving Beyond Bottles
Sponsored
by the Association of Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclers
Register:
online
|
October 4, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
|
Electronics
Stewardship for Imaging Equipment
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
|
November 1, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
|
Electronics
Reuse and Recycling
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
|
November 8, 2012
11:00 – 12:30 pm
|
Measurement
& Verification: The Role of Recycling in Existing Sustainability Rating
Systems
|
December 6, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
|
Electronic
Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), ENERGY STAR and FEMP
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
|
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Plastics Recycle comes to Lewistown, Montana
Recycle Our Waste Lewistown (ROWL) has established an event based program to bring plastics recycling to their community!
link:
http://www.lewistownnews.com/articles/2012/09/05/news/doc50478cc0f1842446055063.txt
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Montana's Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan to be Revised this Fall
Visit this link by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to view the 2006, draft proposed changes, and the hierarchy guiding the plan with a focus on waste reduction and recycling:
The Act describes a strategy for integrated solid waste management and sets the following targets for increasing rates of recycling and composting in Montana:
The Recycling and Marketing Specialists of DEQ promote achievement of the above targets through providing information to the public, business and industry on source reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting of wastes. The Specialists also work to expand the markets within Montana which can use recyclables and other 'wastes' productively, thereby eliminating or delaying disposal in landfills. Acting as a central waste management contact, the Section tracks waste reduction and recycling activities across the state and provides technical assistance to businesses, industry, communities, and individuals."
- From http://www.deq.mt.gov/Recycle/intewastemanag.mcpx
Posted by RecycleMontana.org!
"Why Is There A Plan? And What Is It?
The Business and Community Assistance Section of the Air, Energy, and Pollution Prevention Bureau, works to conserve resources and reduce the toxicity and amount of materials that go into Montana landfills. The Montana Integrated Waste Management Act (75-10-803 MCA), directs Montana to reduce the volume of solid waste that is either disposed of in landfills or incinerated. The Act also requires a written plan for managing wastes in accordance with the Act.The Act describes a strategy for integrated solid waste management and sets the following targets for increasing rates of recycling and composting in Montana:
- 17% of the state's solid waste by 2008;
- 19% of the state's solid waste by 2011; and
- 22% of the state's solid waste by 2015.
The Recycling and Marketing Specialists of DEQ promote achievement of the above targets through providing information to the public, business and industry on source reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting of wastes. The Specialists also work to expand the markets within Montana which can use recyclables and other 'wastes' productively, thereby eliminating or delaying disposal in landfills. Acting as a central waste management contact, the Section tracks waste reduction and recycling activities across the state and provides technical assistance to businesses, industry, communities, and individuals."
- From http://www.deq.mt.gov/Recycle/intewastemanag.mcpx
Posted by RecycleMontana.org!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Pollution Prevention Listserve for August 23!
WasteP2 Listserve
August 23, 2012
Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau
|
recycle.mt.gov
Sandra, sboggs@mt.gov
News and
Updates
Come Join Us for a Rare Opportunity!
Earn your Accreditation in Construction & Demolition
Debris Recycling Training! (LEED Points Too!)
Come
learn some sustainable building practices, those who know how to meet this
demand will have an market advantage.
This day-long training provides the skills to develop, manage, monitor,
document and promote a successful recycling program for construction and
demolition debris. Participants
receive a three year Accreditation in Construction Waste Recycling, and
training to obtain LEED construction waste management points.
Please register at: https://app.mt.gov/cgi-bin/confreg2/index.cgi?ACTION=SELECT_CONFERENCE
If
you have any questions contact Dusti Johnson at 406-841-5253. See you there!
Check
out the Pre-Conference Field Trips:
September
12, 2012 – Morning Only
More details are forthcoming, but
the tour is expected to start about 9:30 am and wrap up by 12:30 pm that
day. There is no extra cost; just
pick this option as you complete the conference registration: http://deq.mt.gov/Recycle/eeeconference.mcpx
Montana Weatherization Assistance
Training Center, MSU P2
The tour will show examples of energy efficient
systems and work to reduce energy costs for low-income families,
particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities, and children. Learn about safe, efficient,
cutting-edge techniques to address the health, safety, and energy efficiency
issues present in low-income housing.
REHAU Ecosmart House, Creative
Research Lab, MSU
Learn about the key partnerships established
to build this 3,800 s.f. home with all the latest technology, a near Net-Zero
energy footprint, and sustainable building materials while
incorporating accessibility for wheelchairs and disabled persons.
2. Waste-to-Energy
Developments in North America:
Regional Update
EPA Region 8
SMM Webinar
Tuesday, September 11th 2012
Tuesday, September 11th 2012
2pm – 3pm MT
Presenter: Jesse Miller - USEPA Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
Discussion / Q & A's will follow the presentation.
Discussion / Q & A's will follow the presentation.
Call In: #: 866-299-9141 Participant Code: 59436511
To join the meeting: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/state_epa_smm/
To join the meeting: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/state_epa_smm/
If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before:
Test your connection: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For more information: Kim Bartels, Electronics
Stewardship & Recycling Coordinator
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 Office: (303) 312-6346 / Toll Free
1-800-227-8917 in CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY Email: bartels.kim@epa.gov
3. Speaking
of...Covanta Waste-to-Energy Plants Take Gold, Silver & Bronze
SWANA’s complete list of Excellence Award winners:
And finally, Waste
Management World’s story on Covanta:
5. America
Recycles Day: Nov. 15th – Start Planning Now!
Consider organizing an America Recycles Day event on or around
Nov 15.
And Don't
Forget to Register Your America Recycles Day Event!
America
Recycles Day (ARD) is a great time to expand awareness of your community’s
recycling options. Take the
opportunity to plan an event that informs and educates community members about what
is recycled in your community. Last year, there were several events planned in
small communities across the state, and promotional materials received at DEQ
were passed on to event organizers.
Keep
America Beautiful (KAB) has created materials for event organizers to promote
recycling awareness, commitment, and action in your community. In addition to a
downloadable “Go-to-Guide” to make it easy for you to organize a local event to
get the word out, also available are free America Recycles Day banners,
bookmarks, buttons, pencils, pledge cards, and posters on a first-registered,
first-serve basis.
To
set up an account and register your America Recycles Day 2012 event, go to http://events.kab.org.
After
setting up your account, hit the register button and you will be taken to the
registration site:
6. Webinars, Trainings, Conferences and More
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Date
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Topics
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September 6, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
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Electronics
Stewardship and Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
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September 13, 2012
11:00 – 12:30 pm
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Composting:
Technology and Logistics of Handling Food Waste in Dining Halls and at
Special Events
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September 20, 2012
1:00 pm MT
Free to SEC members
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New EPEAT
Standard for Imaging Devices & Expansion of the
State
Electronics Challenge Program
Sponsored by the State
Electronics Challenge
(Sign up for Free membership!)
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September 25, 2012
11 am – Noon
Free
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Plastics
Recycling: Moving Beyond Bottles
Sponsored
by the Association of Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclers
Register:
online
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October 4, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
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Electronics
Stewardship for Imaging Equipment
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration required
visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
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November 1, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
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Electronics
Reuse and Recycling
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
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November 8, 2012
11:00 – 12:30 pm
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Measurement
& Verification: The Role of Recycling in Existing Sustainability Rating
Systems
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December 6, 2012
11:00 am – Noon
FREE to State Challenge Partners
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Electronic
Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), ENERGY STAR and FEMP
Sponsored by the Federal Electronics Challenge
No pre-registration
required visit https://epa.connectsolutions.com/fec/ at the time of each call. Call in number 1-866-299-3188,
code: 202-564-8847
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