End Markets for Finished Compost
Just as with traditional recyclables, closing the loop is essential for successful organics management. The loop is closed with the productive use of finished compost. This webinar, jointly hosted by […]
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Food Waste Reduction Strategies & Tools for Businesses & Institutions
There are many opportunities for commercial and institutional generators to reduce their food waste. This webinar featured information on available tools and strategies for these generators. The presenters shared case […]
Extended Producer Responsibility Strategies for Gas Cylinders
This webinar was co-sponsored by NEWMOA and NERC. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) proposals for managing used gas cylinders are emerging in the U.S. This webinar covered the growing problem of […]
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 […]
Avoiding Contamination in Food Waste Feedstock for Composting
The usefulness and value of finished compost depends on a feedstock that is free of contaminants, such as plastic and non-degradable service ware and bags. Unfortunately, it is all too […]
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 […]
Materials Management 101: How do Environmental Agencies Classify Waste?
This was the first of several basic solid waste training webinars for new staff to solid waste programs at state environmental agencies. The webinar was presented by Mark Dennen of […]
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 […]
Chemical Recycling, Part 1
PowerPoint slides by Anne Johnson, RRS for a December 2022 meeting of the joint NEWMOA - NERC Chemical Recycling Workgroup on the basics of chemical recycling. AJOHNSON NERC ART WEBINAR_12.08.22
Strategies for Residential Food Waste Reduction & Composting
This joint NEWMOA and NERC webinar focused on ways to prevent wasted food at home, particularly in disadvantaged communities. This is a key strategy for keeping food out of the […]
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 […]
Gypsum Wallboard: Problems, Recommendations, & the Current State of Recycling
Gypsum Wallboard: Problems, Recommendations, & the Current State of Recycling https://youtu.be/QBfwH64TcJA Presentations: The Problems Created by Gypsum Wallboard Waste for Landfills & C&D Processors, Presenter: Rick Watson, Delaware Solid Waste […]
