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
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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
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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
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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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November 1, 2012
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
FREE to Members
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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
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