NATIONAL RECYCLING COALITION
PENNSYLVANIA RECYCLING MARKETS CENTER
PARTNERSHIP
A partnership between the RMC and NRC in delivering innovative programming to those who are seeking integrated opportunities for materials management.
From the comfort of your own location, join us for this webinar series
Third Tuesday each month – July 2016 – June 2017
Topic matter and webinar schedules are subject to change
Stay in contact for programming announcements
At a Glance…
2016
July The Perfect Storm – Economic Impact of Changes in the Recycling Industry
August Recycled Metals Commodities Markets Update
September The Impact of Glass Recycling in the Glass Container Industry
October Battery Recycling 101
November How to Sell your Organization to Foundations, Corporations, and Other Non-recycling Funding Sources
December Environmental Justice Issues for Recycling Facility Development Projects
Coming Soon!!! – SMM Webinar Schedule for 2017
Topics will include:
PET Container Recycling Markets Trends and Challenges
Commercial Recycling: Drivers, Problems and Solutions
The Closed Loop Fund Update
Zero Waste in New York City – A Case Study
July 2016
The Perfect Storm – Economic Impact of Changes in the Recycling Industry
An industry expert will discuss the challenges recycling is facing, including changes in stream composition, rising labor costs, increasing maintenance and processing costs, and depressed commodity prices. Adapting to these challenges will require public and private sectors working together. Individuals must also understand and take on the costs of recycling as well as the negative impacts placing undesirable materials in the bin.
Tuesday July 19, 2016/1:30 – 2:45PM EDT
Presenter – Robert Anderson, Mid Atlantic Regional Business Development Manager, ReCommunity Recycling
Topic Subject Matter – Recycling Commodity Markets
Technical Complexity – Moderate
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7953074743351874050
August 2016
Recycled Metals Commodities Markets Update
An industry expert will provide an update of the recent turmoil in the metal commodities markets with a focus on recycled scrap metal.
Tuesday August 23, 2016/1:30 – 2:45PM EDT
Presenter – Joseph Pickard, Chief Economist and Director of Communications, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI)
Topic Subject Matter – Recovered Metals Commodities Markets
Technical Complexity – Moderate/High
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2194360602919440899
September 2016
The Impact of Glass Recycling in the Glass Container Industry
An expert in glass cullet purchasing and customer relations will explain the benefits of using recycled glass when making new glass containers, including, reduced energy consumption resulting in lower emissions, and 100% recyclability of the feedstock with no waste material in the forming process. In addition, several obstacles with using recycled cullet will be detailed, including, contamination that causes imperfections in the containers, which results in lost production efficiency, increased accident potential from glass related injury.
Tuesday September 20, 2016/ 1:30 – 2:45PM EDT
Presenter: Pam Baylor, Director of Purchasing and Customer Service, Anchor Glass
Topic Subject Matter – Recycled Glass Cullet
Technical Complexity – Moderate
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8303427526752346881
October 2016
Battery Recycling 101
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that Americans purchase and use nearly 3 billion dry cell batteries every year to power our electronic devices. The improper handling and disposal of batteries can create serious safety concerns and contaminate the environment. A professional battery recycler will provide an overview of make-up and characteristics of batteries that we use every day, the laws that regulate the handling transportation, recycling and disposal, and how batteries are processed and recycled.
Tuesday October 18, 2016/1:30 – 2:45PM EDT
Presenter: John Kincaide, President, E-Waste Brokerage Inc.
Topic Subject Matter – Battery Recycling
Technical Complexity – Moderate/ High
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7408915443950468611
November 2016
How to Sell your Organization to Foundations, Corporations, and Other Non-recycling Funding Sources
Marketing and promoting a nonprofit organization is a complex and ongoing task. Learn how to be successful at acquiring and sustaining funding for your NPO.
Tuesday November 15, 2016/1:30 – 2:45PM EST
Presenter: John O’Malley, Principal, O’Malley International Associates
Topic Subject Matter – Non-Profit Organization Funding
Technical Complexity – Moderate
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6704286820220531203
December 2016
Environmental Justice Issues for Recycling Facility Development Projects
This webinar will discuss the “Science of Inequality” as it relates to environmental justice issues faced by solid waste management and recycling facility projects. The term “Inequality” will be defined and the “Math” that quantifies the factors that influence it will be addressed.
Tuesday December 20, 2016/1:30 – 2:45PM EST
Presenter: John G. Waffenschmidt, Vice President, Environmental Science and Community Affairs, Covanta Energy
Topic Subject Matter – Environmental Justice
Technical Complexity – Moderate/ High
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2255248258355222787
About the National Recycling Coalition, Inc.
The National Recycling Coalition is a national non-profit advocacy group; a professional membership organization. The Mission of the National Recycling Coalition is to partner with and facilitate activities between and among non-profit organizations (NGO’s), businesses, trade associations, individuals and government to maintain a prosperous and productive American recycling system that is committed to the conservation of natural resources.
Nearly 3000 members of the NRC 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). The leadership of the NRC strives to develop meaningful partnerships with corporate, government, and non-profit leaders to bring about important changes in the way we use, manage, and recycle natural resources. The Coalition provides its members with the tools and resources they need to convey to their community members, decision makers, and the news media the important benefits that recycling provides to our economy and environment.
National Recycling Coalition
1220 L St NW, Suite 100-155, Washington DC 20005
202.618.2107
info@NRCrecycles.org
About the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center, Inc.
Experts helping industry decision makers, entrepreneurs, inventors, and recyclers, the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center (RMC) is a non-profit corporation with a mission to expand and develop markets for recycled materials; stimulate demand for products with recycled content; and understand up-to-date market trend data. RMC supports the recycling supply chain – manufacturers, end-users of recycled materials and products, recycling processors, haulers, and ultimately the consumer. Beginning at the demand-side of recycling markets, services include one-on-one materials management technical assistance and business growth consultancy; industry outreach and programming; applied research; and service as an enterprise portal to recycling markets development information. RMC strategically collaborates with many environmental, economic development, and technical assistance organizations – reducing barriers and fast-tracking time to market for processes or products that use Pennsylvania’s recycled materials.
Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center, Inc.
Penn State Harrisburg, Church Hall 3rd Floor, Middletown, PA 17057
717.798.6660
info@parmc.org