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On Thursday, April 10, we hosted a virtual chat with two food waste prevention experts to talk about how behavior change campaigns can make a real impact -- both in households and across their communities.

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of SWANA is accepting applications for its scholarship program to eligible students working toward undergraduate or graduate college degrees.

Catch up on what our members have been up to.

Montgomery County MD project to study the feasibility of using recycling wasted food to power the County’s bus fleet

The Maryland General Assembly 2025 session ended on April 7. Read a quick recap of what made the cut and what didn't, and what happens next.

The Mattress Stewardship Program (HB0858) was given a second chance, passing the House 90-37. MRN President Kitty McIlroy discusses the bill on WMAR 2 News.

Five of the eleven bills we have been following made it through crossover day. See what still has a chance and what was left behind.

KItty McIlroy provides testimonies on electronics and mattress recycling bills alongside MRN members from SWANA, Baltimore County and Howard County.

Chaz Miller and Kitty McIlroy head to Annapolis to testify during House and Senate hearings on several recycling and EPR bills.

The Maryland General Assembly convened last week and a number of relevant bills have begun to pop up on the MRN Legislative Committee’s radar screen.

MRN members are participating in three advisory work groups tasked with finding solutions for Maryland on a range of issues.

The MRN Legislative Team met virtually on October 30 to discuss the upcoming Maryland legislative session as well as provide updates on its committee activities currently in progress.

MRN members elected the incoming board at the 2024 MRN/SWANA Mid-Atlantic Conference on June 10, 2024.

See what's happening in MRN news including a recap of the 2024 Conference, the 2024/25 BOD election and more.

The United States Department of State, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows Program (YSEALI PFP), is now recruiting U.S. hosts for its 2025 program. This program provides young leaders from Southeast Asia the opportunity to engage in environmental based professional development and cultural exchange projects in the United States.