EPA’s Waste Reduction Model (WARM)
Presenters from EPA Headquarters and ICF International provided an overview of the most recent revisions to EPA’s WARM. EPA created the Waste Reduction Model (WARM) to help solid waste planners […]
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The Future of Sustainable Materials Management: Reflections from OR DEQ
Oregon DEQ is focused on issues that look “beyond discards” or “beyond the bin”. The webinar covered: An introductory presentation that addresses Oregon DEQ’s reasoning and motivation for getting out […]
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Conversation with Oregon DEQ on Consumption-based Emissions Inventories
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) inventories greenhouse gas emissions in two different ways: the sector-based, formally the in-boundary inventory; and the consumption-based emissions inventory (CBEI). The inventories utilize […]
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Chemical Safety & Climate Change Preparedness
A briefing for state agency staff on efforts underway in Massachusetts to mitigate chemical safety risks posed by severe weather events. pollution prevention https://youtu.be/tl6W14Jl1ys
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Environmental Benefits Calculators: How They Work & How They Can Help
Joint Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) and NEWMOA webinar on environmental benefits calculators that can demonstrate the climate change value of source reduction, reuse, and recycling. Featured calculators included: WARM – […]
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Achieving Net Zero GHGs in the Solid Waste Industry
A Joint Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) and NEWMOA webinar Finding a successful route to addressing climate mitigation goals as part of solid waste management is critical. The three presenters provided […]
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Purchasing Standards for Low Carbon Concrete
This webinar was co-organized and sponsored by NEWMOA, NERC, and the West Coast Climate and Materials Management Forum (WCMMF). Concrete is a critical building material. However, the cement binder used […]
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Solar Panel Recycling & EPR
This webinar covered the Washington State solar panel EPR law, how the panels are recycled, and recycler certification. Presenters included: Al Salvi, Supervisor, Solid Waste Technical Services Unit, Washington Department […]
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Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: Policy Options that Integrate Climate Mitigation
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging is increasingly being considered in various parts of the United States. But the focus is often limited to recycling systems, and recycling has limited […]
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Ground Glass Pozzolans – A More Sustainable Solution for Recycled Glass & Concrete
https://youtu.be/v0Qle3mBiLk Using ground glass Pozzolans instead of cement in concrete is a viable and sustainable solution. This webinar focused on this nascent industry sector, which uses locally-sourced, post-consumer glass to […]