WasteP2 Listserve
August 13, 2012
[Posted with permission by Recycle Montana!]
Energy and Pollution Prevention Bureau
Department of Environmental Quality
recycle.mt.gov
Sandra, sboggs(at)mt.gov
News and
Updates
1. Electronics Recycling on the Hi-line; is an event near you?
2pm
– 5pm
August 14 Conrad
FREE Electronics Recycling Event, Pondera Center, 311 S. Virginia
4pm
– 8pm
August 14 Valier
FREE Electronics Recycling Event, Public Library, 400 Teton Ave
3pm
– 7pm
August 15 Conrad
FREE Electronics Recycling Event, Pondera Center, 311 S. Virginia
4pm
– 8pm
August 15 Shelby
FREE Electronics Recycling Event, Transit Center, 135 5th Ave S
4pm
– 7pm
August 15 Wolf
Point FREE Electronics Recycling Event, Tribal Enterprise
12:30
pm – 4pm
August 15
Poplar
FREE Electronics Recycling Event, 8am – 11:30 am
August 16 Ft.
Benton FREE Electronics Recycling Event
Choteau
County Fairgrounds
2. Starbucks Gets A Little Bit Greener
Check out the new ‘sleeve’ developed by Starbucks. http://www.greenerpackage.com/recycled_content/new_greener_starbucks_cup_sleeve_uses_adhesives_innovation?utm_source=Greener_Package&utm_medium=newsletter&spMailingID=4590675&spUserID=NzgwNjY4NzY5MgS2&spJobID=49890694&spReportId=NDk4OTA2OTQS1
3. A Documentary About the 1%
Lauren Greenfield, photographer, has created a documentary that
captures the rags-to-riches and back-to-rags story of billionaires who are chasing the American Dream. The film is described as ‘humanizing’
billionaires, while portraying the true story of a family that bought into the
consumerism and excess now loathed by many. The Queen of Versailles won Best
Director at the Sundance Film Festival and is showing in select theaters in the
U.S. Perhaps it will come to
Montana at some point. Official
Movie Site: http://www.magpictures.com/thequeenofversailles/
Grist article
and review: http://grist.org/politics/the-queen-of-versailles-almost-makes-you-feel-sorry-for-the-1-almost/
- Grist
4. Woman
advocates Native American Return to Food Traditions
Valerie Segrest, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, is on a mission
to educate students and families about traditional
food culture among Native Americans and returning to a healthier lifestyle.
- Grist
5. GM
Announces 100th Facility That is Landfill-Free (or Zero Waste)
General Motors is
putting the other automakers to shame with their progressive and successful
changes to avoid making waste. http://www.americanrecycler.com/0812/1683gm.shtml
-American Recycler
6. New Jersey
Passes Fracking Waste Ban
There isn’t any fracking taking place in New
Jersey yet, but the state senate took action to control the management of fracking
water waste. http://www.americanrecycler.com/0812/1671nj.shtml
-American Recycler
7. Herbicide-Resistant
Weeds in Montana?
Agricultural research scientists
at Montana State University are investigating the possibility that kochia has
developed a resistance
to herbicides. One scientist
states: “There is a chance of that rapid expansion of the [kochia] population,
which would be a serious concern.”
8. 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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