WasteP2 Listserve
April 7, 2014
Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau
Department of Environmental Quality
recycle.mt.gov
Sandra Boggs
Reposted with permission by RecycleMontana.org!
News and Updates
1. Glass Recycling is Problematic in Montana and Elsewhere
Here’s a story in the Missoulian about glass recycling in the state and how some of the more
successful collection programs don’t work if people don’t follow directions:
2. Compost & Food Crops: Protect Your Product and People:
Offered by the U.S. Composting Council, this webinar focuses USFDA proposed regulations for under Food Safety Modernization Act. Proposals include some very restrictive requirements for using compost on certain fresh produce crops. But the fact is, properly produced compost can help protect both people and plants from getting sick.
Topics covered include:
•What is the FDA’s concern?
•What do we know about compost and food safety?
•How one compost manufacturer has successfully sold to growers under the Leafy Green
Marketing Agreement, one of the strictest standards in the market.
April 9, 2014
11 am – 12:30 pm
$55 Members / $95 Non-members
Register here: http://compostingcouncil.org/compost-and-food-crops/
3. Kicking the Bottled Water Habit: FREE Webinar
The Center for a New American Dream and Corporate Accountability International has teamed up to offer this free webinar on organizing campaigns to eliminate bottled water in your community. Includes a special look at successful campaigns on university campuses.
Thursday, April 10
11 am – 12 pm
Register here: http://act.newdream.org/page/s/webinar-bottled-water
4. How to Find Safer Alternatives to Chemicals of Concern
Sponsored by BizNGo and the Washington State Department of Ecology, this webinar is
intended to help manufacturers and product designers lessen the use of chemicals on EPA’s list
of Chemicals of Concern. http://www.epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/pubs/ecactionpln.html
Thursday, April 10
1 pm – 2 pm
Register here: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/610681214
5. New Guidance Available for Making Decisions Based on
“Earth-Friendliness” of Products
The Sustainable Materials Management Coalition issued guidance to assist organizations with
taking a broader view and considering the full range of environmental impacts that products have throughout their lives – from the initial extraction of raw materials through their final disposal. The report, “Guidance on Life-Cycle Thinking and Its Role in Environmental Decision Making,” provides advice that will help governments and businesses make more informed decisions as they seek to buy greener and safer products. Several examples from Oregon are featured. The Coalition is composed of representatives from business, academia, environmental and community organizations, and state and local governments, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
6. Webinars, Trainings, Conferences and More
Protecting Your Product and People: Compost & Food ($$)
April 9, 2014 / 11 am – 12:30 pm
Offered by the U.S. Composting Council
Kicking the Bottled Water Habit (Free)
April 10, 2014 / 11 am – 12 pm
Sponsored by New American Dream and Corporate Accountability Int’l.
How to Find Safer Alternatives to Chemicals of Concern (Free)
April 10, 2014 / 1 pm – 2 pm
Sponsored by BizNGo
Register Here
Green Hotel Webinar Series: Reduce Toxic Chemical Use and Stormwater (Free)
Management
April 13, 2014 / 11 am – 12:15 pm
Sponsored by EPA
Transportation Planning (Free)
April 17, 2014 / 1 pm – 2 pm MT
Sponsored by EPA Region 8
Managing Marine Debris Through Product Stewardship ($$)
April 23, 2014 / 11:30 am – 1 pm
Sponsored by Product Stewardship Institute
Sort for Value Matrix, a New Tool for MRFs (Free)
April 23, 2014 / 11 am – 12 pm
Sponsored by The Association for Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclers
Establishing a Source-Separated Organic Material Composting Program ($$)
April 23, 2014 / 11 am – 12:30 pm
Offered by the U.S. Composting Council
Deconstruction Webinar Series (Free)
April 24, 2014 / 12:00 pm MT
Sponsored by WasteCap Resource Solutions
