Disposable plastics are now integral to most farm operations in all sectors of agriculture. Plastics are replacing glass, metal, concrete, and ceramic because they cost less, increase production efficiency, and are safer. Disposal, however, is an unsolved problem. Some waste plastics are burned in open fires on-farm, plowed into fields, or pushed out of the […]
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Draft Agenda 10:00 Welcome Adam Wienert - Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association 10:10 History of Agriculture Plastics Recycling in Vermont Natalie Starr - DSM Environmental Services 10:30 Markets Discussion Moderator, Carolyn Grodinsky, Waste Prevention Coordinator - Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Results of a marketing plan for a Vermont-based, plastic lumber manufacturer using agricultural film […] |
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Agenda 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome and Introductory Remarks Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA 9:45 Greener Cleanups: Sustainability and Remediation Catherine Allen, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA HQ 10:30 EPA Case Example: The Romic Site Karen Scheuerman, RCRA Corrective Action Program, EPA Region 9 11:15 Break 11:30 MassDEP Case Example: The Baird […] |
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Agenda 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome and Introductory Remarks Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA 9:45 Greener Cleanups: Sustainability and Remediation Catherine Allen, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA HQ 10:30 EPA Case Example: The Romic Site Karen Scheuerman, RCRA Corrective Action Program, EPA Region 9 11:15 Break 11:30 MassDEP Case Example: The Baird […] |
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Webinar Objectives: Discuss zero waste concepts and how they relate to others that are similar or related (i.e., pollution prevention, recycling, & sustainability) Share information on the results and activities of examples of communities and businesses that have implemented zero waste programs Agenda: 10:00 Introductions & Review of Agenda 10:10 What is Zero Waste & […] |
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