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Published On 10/2/2024
Catch up on the latest MRN news including recap of battery collection & battery recycling, upcoming events and more.
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Published On 9/6/2024
Catch up on the latest MRN news including an update on the lithium-ion battery safety commission and other legislative news. Plus news on the call for 2025 conference session proposals.
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Published On 8/27/2024
Catch up on the latest MRN news including two upcoming webinars, the Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Commission update, and more.
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Published On 8/2/2024
On June 18, 2024, the US EPA announced the winners of the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA). This year’s list includes 29 students who worked as a team or individually on 13 projects. Among the winners are Southern Maryland students who co-founded the youth-led organization Nature Natives.
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Published On 7/12/2024
A group of MRN members and guests spent the morning at the Montgomery County Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station.
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Published On 6/28/2024
A group of dedicated MRN volunteers braved the heat Thursday afternoon to help the folks at The Loading Dock in Baltimore.
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Published On 6/14/2024
MRN members elected the incoming board at the 2024 MRN/SWANA Mid-Atlantic Conference on June 10, 2024.
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Published On 4/22/2024
Catch up on the latest MRN news including Earth Day, legislative update on lithium-ion battery safety bill, and upcoming FREE webinar on residential recycling behaviors and more.
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Legislative News

Published On 5/14/2024
The Maryland General Assembly closed its doors on April 8. See how MRN did on this year's legislative wish list.
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Published On 4/8/2024
Catch up on the latest MRN news including update on the Maryland Paint Stewardship, the 2024/25 BOD Slate, upcoming webinars and more.
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Published On 3/1/2024
Our Legislative Committee continues to testify on proposed legislation relevant to the recycling industry. Here’s a quick update of the most recent testimonies as well as links to the recordings and MRN position statements.
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Published On 2/15/2024
Legislative chair Chaz Miller has been busy in Annapolis testifying on two separate days on the following bills: Maryland Paint Stewardship and Plastic Products – Postconsumer Recycled Content.
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Published On 2/6/2024
The 2024 Maryland General Assembly convened in January and our Legislative Team has been working for the last several months in preparation for the session. Here’s this week’s rundown:
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Published On 7/26/2023
On July 26, MRN President Kitty McIlroy testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The hearing addressed “Improving Capacity for Critical Mineral Recovery through Electronic Waste Recycling and Reuse.”
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Conference & Other Events

Published On 6/26/2024
See what's happening in MRN news including a recap of the 2024 Conference, the 2024/25 BOD election and more.
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