Full of Scrap - August 14, 2020

Northeast Resource Recovery Association's Full of Scrap Newsletter August 14, 2020

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Don't Trash Pool Chemicals Did you know that improperly disposed of pool chemicals are increasingly causing fires at transfer stations in the summer? Pool chemicals do not belong in household trash. They should be saved for proper disposal at your local household hazardous waste day. Please help your local solid waste operators stay safe this summer. Read More NRRA Processed Glass Aggregate - Success Story Did you know that you can used processed glass aggregate (crushed recycled glass) as a subbase under recreational trail features? It's a great way to keep glass out of landfills and reuse the material locally. Glass from NRRA member communities was used at Parsons Marsh Trail in Lenox, MA, a fully accessible trail managed by the Berkshire Natural Resources Council. Read More Solid Waste in the North Country Wednesday, August 19, 2020 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM - This event, hosted by North Country Council is open to communities in their area. Overview and panel discussion of solid waste management systems, importance of recycling and the general management of various types of waste will be presented by guests including Reagan Bissonnette, of NRRA. Read More Alternative Glass Markets for the Region's Non-Bottle Bill Glass Tuesday, September 1, 2020 2:30 PM to 3:45 PM This presentation is being offered as part of the Northeast Recycling Council's Northeast Glass Forum on Tuesday, September 1 and Wednesday, September 2. Presenters include: Reagan Bissonnette, NRRA; Patrick Grasso, Urban Mining NE; Herb Northrub, Aero Aggregates. Read More COVID Resources for Solid Waste Operators Just one of the many resources NRRA's new website offers is information specifically for Solid Waste Operators. This Covid Resource Section includes informational webinars like NRRA's Best Management Practices for Recycling Facilities during COVID-19 which has been viewed by over 550 people! You'll also find many other helpful articles and resources, be sure to check it out! Read More Pizza May Not Be Recyclable But Pizza Boxes ARE! A new study aims to set the record straight about pizza boxes. Pizza boxes are recyclable - grease and cheese are not an issue. The guidance resulted from a study conducted by WestRock - an NRRA Vendor- that found the presence of grease and cheese at levels typically found on pizza boxes does not impact manufacturing in a negative way. Read More

The August NRRA Pricing Guide is Now Available

Our new website has a section that houses the NRRA Monthly Pricing Guide as well as many other pricing lists. These pricing lists are only accessible to NRRA Municipal Voting Members. If you are an NRRA Municipal Voting Member and want access to this part of the website, simply visit the site to create your new username and password. NRRA Member Pricing Guide(s)

What's Coming Up in the NRRA Summer Webinar Series

There will be no webinars on August 19 and August 21

Extended Producer Responsibility - Wednesday, August 26th 12:00 pm to 1:00 PM Terry Goldberg, NEWMOA Megan Pryor, Maine DEP What is the New England region doing about Extended Producer Responsibility for the end of a life of a product? Join the Northeast Resource Recovery Association, your recycling nonprofit, for this webinar to discuss these issues. Terri Goldberg is the Executive Director of the Northeast Waste Management Official's Association and Megan Pryor is an Environmental Specialist with the Maine DEP, Div. of Materials Management.

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We Need to Think About Clothing Differently- Friday, August 28th 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Joe Whitten, Apparel Impact Our clothing, shoe and other textile waste that ends up in landfills has increased 300% since 1990- and it's not getting any better. In fact, it's getting worse. With "fast fashion" becoming the new way for retail giants to increase profits and manufacturing of our clothing being sent to developing countries, we need to change the way we think about our clothing. It's no longer whether we should donate or recycle our clothing, it's how.

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What We're Reading & Other News... Glass Recycling Coalition Seeks Input for Third Annual Survey Junkyard Maestro: NYC Artist Makes Music From Trash, Waste 360 Caltrans repaves roadway with recycled plastic bottles

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