Fall 2024 is off and running. Here are a few things to know...
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Our fall webinar series kicked off with a topic making the news - the challenge of batteries in the waste stream. On Thursday 9/26, Mark Steadman, Regional Program Manager for Call2Recycle, walked us through the daunting journey from new battery to hazardous waste. Steadman shared steps you can employ in your recycling programs to ensure safe collection and recycling of the growing flood of nickel, alkaline, lithium and lead batteries finding their way into every facet of our homes and businesses.
Listen in here.
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next webinar on October 17 where we'll tackle building material reuse when Tom Patzkowski, Director of Donations at Community Forklift, shares the social, economic, and environmental justice impacts of providing equitable access to reusable materials for households with limited resources and community organizations serving the greater good.
Learn more & register here!
→ Also on the calendar is a look at
Arlington VA's pilot program to collect food scraps and food-soiled paper from bins located outside select multifamily properties. Join us November 21 for another free webinar to learn more about the program.
Learn more & register here!
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MRN Board members met at South Mountain Creamery on September 17 to discuss the coming year as well as MRN’s long-term vision of creating a sustainable circular economy via its mission to optimize the three Rs. After the meeting, members toured the Creamery highlighting the operation’s sustainability goals and procedures ... and, of course, indulged in its fantastic ice cream.
*Be sure to stay up-to-date on all MRN news including legislative advocacy and upcoming events!
→ Call for Presenters is open! Do you have a relevant topic that you’d like to share with the recycling/solid waste community? We’re looking for presentation proposals for the 2025 MRN/SWANA Mid-Atlantic Annual Conference. Topical areas might cover any area related to solid waste and recycling operations, education/outreach, trends, technology, etc. Sessions typically run 45-60 minutes and may include one or more speakers, or a panel focused on a specific topic. Deadline for submission is November 15 (the sooner the better!). Presenters will be notified by the end of December. Submit your proposal here.