https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5815137086392464143?source=NRRA+Webpage Did you know that you can use crushed glass in road and infrastructure projects in the place of virgin aggregate such as gravel? For communities with limited options for recycling glass in a cost effective manner, reusing glass locally can be a great alternative.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1139077960693705231?source=NRRA+Webpage Students produce 1.5 pounds of waste every single day. That adds up to a lot of waste! We will explore NRRA's Star Assessment, a tool used to evaluate a school recycling program through the five categories of sustainability.

VIRTUAL EVENT https://nerc.org/conferences-and-workshops/northeast-glass-forum Markets for non-bottle bill residential glass bottles and containers is the focus for the Northeast Glass Forum. The Forum is the event to attend if you are grappling with understanding glass markets and decision-making for your community's glass. This virtual event will provide you with the opportunity to learn from glass industry professionals […]

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7034575745948612621?source=NRRA+Webpage This panel webinar will cover updates from Vermont’s recycling, composting, product stewardship, and waste reduction initiatives as well as Environmental Producer Responsibility stewardship legislation in Massachusetts.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5084326892487707149 www.nerc.org ReCook Cafes, cooking workshops, and similar events are emerging as a fun and effective way to help residents learn about practical strategies for reducing wasted food. They also help to build and strengthen communities. The presenters in this free webinar will share the experiences in New York State and Vermont with planning and […]

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4054250522815320845?source=NRRA+Webpage Repair Café events are an empowering response to throw-away society, re-creating a culture that values reuse and repair over disposal. In two Vermont communities, Repair Cafés tap into locals’ knowledge to reduce waste by fixing broken or damaged items that would otherwise be thrown away. This webinar will explore the Repair Café model, lessons […]

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5017460092142478861?source=NRRA+Webpage In 2019, ecomaine, waste manager for 400,000 people in Maine, along with four municipal partners, piloted an internship program to address costly recycling contamination.  Before heading out into the communities, interns received a deep dive training into the waste hierarchy and the recent changes to the recycling market. Over 8 weeks, interns tagged recycling […]

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1708871274490558991?source=NRRA+Webpage One of the areas of focus of the USDA grant, PRAPSE (Promoting Recycling at Public Spaces and Events), is to share and discuss information about current take back programs in NH, VT and MA for proper disposal of medical sharps and prescription drugs. We will share what we have learned at roundtables from folks […]

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3081797359234089231?source=NRRA+Webpage When planning your future community event in VT, ME, and NH, keep waste reduction in mind with these tips!

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8975747032175573260?source=NRRA+Webpage What is the New England region doing about Extended Producer Responsibility for the end of a life of a product? Join the Northeast Resource Recovery Association, your recycling nonprofit, for this webinar to discuss these issues. Terri Goldberg is the Executive Director of the Northeast Waste Management Official's Association and Megan Pryor is an […]

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7073339028386537231?source=NRRA+Webpage Our clothing, shoe and other textile waste that ends up in landfills has increased 300% since 1990- and its not getting any better. In fact, it's getting worse. With "fast fashion" becoming the new way for retail giants to increase profits and manufacturing of our clothing being sent to third world countries, we need […]

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8484290623264997135?source=NRRA+Webpage This panel of operators will share tricks of the trade in the ever-changing recycling facility world. We interviewed some of our member operators to find answers to the questions of: What safety practices work at your facility in this new normal of COVID-19? What ways do you communicate new recycling specs to the public? […]

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8060365119083016975?source=NRRA+Webpage A well-designed sorting station can play a critical role in supporting students in most effectively separating their cafeteria waste (food scraps, recycling, and trash), while also reducing the loss of food serviceware (silverware, etc.), all of which enhances a school’s sustainability efforts. This webinar will feature several examples of sorting stations along with the […]