Education — May 20, 2020U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of $11.5 Million In Worker Safety and Health Training GrantsOSHA announces the availability of $11.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants for nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, Indian tribes, and colleges and universities. The Harwood Training Grant program supports in-person, hands-on training for workers and employers in small businesses; industries with high injury, illness, and […] Education — May 20, 2020
Collection/Transfer — May 19, 2020The Recycling Partnership is Transforming for GoodAs a leading national nonprofit working toward a modernized U.S. recycling system, The Recycling Partnership’s 2020 Impact Report, released today, shows how The Partnership has activated dynamic change in communities since 2014. The U.S. recycling system is the foundation for designing a circular economy where products and packaging are increasingly recirculated through material supply chains with a […] Collection/Transfer — May 19, 2020
Education — May 12, 2020City of Phoenix, AZ Takes Recycling Education OnlineThe City of Phoenix is taking their recycling education program online. “Phoenix has a goal to divert waste from the landfill and repurpose it into new product,” said assistant Phoenix public works director Joe Giudice. Giudice said the department has a small team of powerful folks who are out educating kids and adults about the […] Education — May 12, 2020
Education — May 6, 2020Hino Trucks Presents Novi, MI Public Schools Scholarship to Class of 2020 RecipientThe Class of 2020 is like no other graduating Class. Many schools across the country have cancelled classes which means many students are missing out on senior year traditions. But even with all the cancellations and uncertainty caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, we celebrate our local seniors and give hope for a brighter future. Over […] Education — May 6, 2020
Collection/Transfer — April 30, 2020Safety 2020 Shifts to Virtual Event Due to PandemicThe American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) will shift its Safety 2020 Professional Development Conference and Exposition to a virtual education event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ASSP Board of Directors decided to present “Safety 2020: Virtual” after weeks of assessing risk factors and monitoring the latest information from government and public health authorities. […] Collection/Transfer — April 30, 2020
Collection/Transfer — April 29, 2020Recycle Right Tennessee Statewide Recycling Messaging Program LaunchesA new statewide campaign to unify recycling messaging in Tennessee, called Recycle Right Tennessee, was officially launched on April 30. The website www.recyclerighttn.org explains the program developed by the Southeast Recycling Development Council (SERDC), through funding from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Communities across the state that have curbside recycling programs or convenience centers […] Collection/Transfer — April 29, 2020
Collection/Transfer — April 29, 2020Texas Disposal Systems Offers Resources for Staying Green While at Home with KidsDue to schools being closed for the remainder of the school year, Texas Disposal Systems (TDS ) is offering engaging resources for families. TDS is also making Lesson 1 of its Eco Academy elementary curriculum readily available online for anyone to download. The TDS Eco Academy is a program designed to help minimize waste in […] Collection/Transfer — April 29, 2020
Collection/Transfer — April 28, 2020Leigh Ann Blunt named ASSP’s 2020 Outstanding Safety EducatorLeigh Ann Blunt, a nationally recognized professor in the occupational safety and health field and member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) for 14 years, is ASSP’s 2020 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator. Blunt, Ed.D., CSP, is a safety sciences professor and chair of the School of Geoscience, Physics and Safety at […] Collection/Transfer — April 28, 2020
Collection/Transfer — April 28, 2020Mack Trucks Academy Offering Free eLearning Courses for High Schools, Secondary Technical SchoolsMack Trucks has launched free 90-day access to eLearning courses for high school and secondary technical education students interested in becoming a diesel technician, but who cannot attend in-person hands-on training because of the COVID-19 situation. The courses, provided to students through their local Mack dealer, will provide an option for training typically done in […] Collection/Transfer — April 28, 2020
Education — April 22, 2020EPA Celebrates Earth Day and Environmental EducationThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), is pleased to announce the recipients of the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) and the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA). “As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we are also celebrating nearly 50 years of environmental education that fosters […] Education — April 22, 2020
Collection/Transfer — April 21, 2020Texas Disposal Systems Partners with Becca Borrelli for Family-Oriented Stress Awareness and Earth Month ProjectApril is Stress Awareness Month as well as Earth Month. To celebrate the two and work with families during the COVID-19 crisis, Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) is partnering with local Austin artist Becca Borrelli to launch a series of coloring pages for families to enjoy together. With hand-drawn features and robust images, the project shares […] Collection/Transfer — April 21, 2020
Education — April 16, 2020$2 Million in IDEM Recycling Grant Funding Available for Businesses, Local Governments, Schools, and NonprofitsThe Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) announces the availability of $2 million in grant funding for recycling projects. Public and private businesses, local governments, schools, and nonprofit organizations located and doing business in Indiana are eligible to submit proposals for recycling grants ranging from $10,000 up to $500,000. Proposals are accepted today through May 29, […] Education — April 16, 2020
