AUGUST 2018 Newsletter

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AUGUST 2018 NEWSLETTER

GLASS RECYCLING

GRC RELEASES 2018 SURVEY RESULTS

The Glass Recycling Coalition surveyed over 300 representatives from the public sector, glass industry and MRF operators. Survey results are now available and reveal important perceptions, trends and concerns including:

93% of residents and consumers still expect to be able to recycle glass.
80% of total respondents (30% increase over 2017) believe costs for collecting and processing ALL recyclables should be shared among manufacturers, haulers, public sector, MRFs and end markets.
54% of public sector respondents named enhanced consumer education as their top program change in current market conditions.

Click Here to View Full Report

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE ILLINOIS SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Please join ISTC for a celebration of 32 years of our state’s preeminent environmental honor, the Illinois Sustainability Award. Recognized as the nation’s longest continuous sustainability award program, the Awards Ceremony and Technical Symposium will honor this year’s winners on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Headlining this signature sustainability event will be keynote speakers, Cathy Stepp, US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator, and Jacob Madsen, Director of Sustainability at SC Johnson. Our morning Technical Symposium will focus on the Water-Energy Nexus, with insights provided by Randy Conner, Commissioner, City of Chicago Department of Water Management; Aaron Durnbaugh, Director of Sustainability, Loyola University; Kim Leftwich, President and CEO, Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative; and Catherine O’Connor, Director of Engineering, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

The event draws attendees from throughout Illinois, and sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available. Registration information is available at http://wwx.istc.illinois.edu/info/registration.cfm .

Visit the Illinois Recycling Association Website to Join Today!

HALF PRICE MEMBERSHIP SALE

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION NEEDS TO BE RECEIVED BY END OF DAY 8/31/2018

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER IN ORDER TO VOTE IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS COMING UP

Click on the button on the left to go to the Illinois Recycling Association website. Benefits to join are listed. When you choose your appropriate membership category, you will see that the membership fee has been slashed in half if you pay by 8/31/2018. Join Today to be a Member Through 12/31/2018!

RECYCLING NEWS LINKS

Latest news on the Responsible Appliance Disposal Program from Maryland Recycling Network (MRN) and the US EPA. Click Here

Metrics Webinar. What is Practical, What is Useful & Where are Metrics Going. Click Here for Details on Metrics Webinar

NRC Awards Nominations Due 9/7. Outstanding Community programs, businesses, non-profits, individuals, elected officials, emerging leaders, Recycling Organizations and Higher Education programs are all potential winners. Click Here For Details on NRC Award Nominations

CBS Sunday Morning on plastics and the issues facing the recycling industry. Click Here to View Plastics Segment from CBS Sunday Morning

"Done is better than perfect."

Sheryl Sandberg

Illinois Recycling Association, PO Box 6957, Villa Park IL 60181

708 358 0050

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