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The National Recycling Coalition
A national non-profit advocacy group, the National Recycling Coalition’s (NRC) (Washington, DC) mission is to partner with and facilitate activities between and among non-profit organizations, businesses, trade associations, individuals and government to maintain a prosperous and productive American recycling system that is committed to the conservation of natural resources. More than 3,000 NRC professional members span all aspects of waste reduction, reuse and recycling (local recycling coordinators, state and federal regulators, corporate environmental managers, environmental educators, consumers and waste management professionals).
The Coalition represents and advocates for every sector of the recycling industry across the country (on the local, state and federal levels). Providing members with the tools and resources they need to convey to their community members, decision makers and the news media about the important benefits that recycling provides to our economy and environment—the NRC is the voice for their membership.
Not only does the NRC develop meaningful partnerships with corporate, government, and nonprofit leaders to bring about important changes in the way we use, manage, and recycle natural resources, each year the NRC and the Institute of Scrap Recycling, Inc holds the Recycling Works Gala honors a member of Congress for his or her outstanding contribution to recycling.
Guiding principles include:
In conjunction with source reduction, reuse, and composting, the recycling of valuable materials is essential to a sustainable environmental, energy, and economic future
Recycling is a shared responsibility and requires citizen engagement
Recycling goals must be clear, achievable, and measurable
Products and packaging should be designed to take into account and address environmental impacts
Successful recycling requires sustainable and equitable economic policies
Local governments should have the necessary authority, sufficient means and tools, to implement successful residential, commercial, and institutional recycling programs
Think globally; act locally
For more information or to become a member, call (202) 618-2107 or visit www.nrcrecycles.org.
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NRC Committees
Recycling Advisory Council
Communications and Education
Fund Development Committee
Gala Committee
Membership Committee
Policy Committee
Renew the NRC Committee
Finance Committee
Governance Committee
Conference Committee