Education & Events
For upcoming events, conferences, and webinars – check out the latest news below.
Upcoming MRN Events
Other Industry Events
National Recycling Congress (Virtual) – Nov 3-4 2021: The National Recycling Congress is a two-day educational and networking event organized by the National Recycling Coalition in partnership with the Annual Conference of the New York Association for Reduce, Reuse, Recycling.
WASTECON 2021: The Route to Sustainable Strength – November 1-4, 2021, Orlando FL: SWANA has re-engineered WASTECON into an executive leadership summit. We will be looking at leadership and management concepts through the lens of municipal solid waste management. You will hear from renowned industry leaders and new voices about how they are creating their own “Route to Sustainable Strength.”
National Zero Waste Conference (Virtual) – December 8-9, 2021: The National Zero Waste Virtual Conference is an educational and networking event organized by the National Recycling Coalition and Zero Waste USA. Zero Waste Business will be the focus on Day 1 and Zero Waste Communities on Day 2.
MRN Event Recaps
The Journey to Infinity and Beyond (Member Feature)
From its humble beginnings in the late 1980s picking up newspaper in a Volkswagen bus and an eight-foot trailer to a full-service, non-profit recycling facility, Infinity Recycling, Inc. has grown into a respected organization serving communities in Kent, Queen Anne’s, Caroline, and Talbot counties.
The 2021 MD Legislative Session Recap
The 2021 Maryland Legislative session is in the books and once again, MRN has been involved in several relevant bills working with legislative members and other organizations offering support, making recommendations and testifying where needed.
Exploring the Impact of EPR on Maryland’s Recycling Programs
What is EPR? In brief, EPR, also known as Product Stewardship, places responsibility for end-of-life product management on producers and other companies involved in the product chain while encouraging design changes that make products more recyclable.
How Will You Make the Math Work in 2021?
The financial impact of Covid-19 will undoubtedly be felt through 2021 as state, county and municipal budgets feel the pinch of declining revenues. At the same time, our citizens will continue to expect to recycle services without interruption.
Member Feature: Carroll County Recycling Manager Maria Myers
On November 18, we sat down virtually with MRN member Maria Myers, Recycling Manager at Carroll County Maryland Department of Public Works to talk about the County’s recycling program and her own journey into the recycling industry.
The benefits of buying recycled materials (webinar recap)
On October 13, Richard Keller of the Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management, Recycling Division shared the significant benefits of buying recycled products and offered tips on how to get started on a “buy recycled” program in your agency. One takeaway was...
MRN Member Feature Webinar: Takoma Park MD
The Berkeley of the East and Waste Wizard MRN Member Daryl Braithwaite, Public Works Director for the City of Takoma Park, takes us on a tour of the city's waste management and recycling system. Known as the “The Berkeley of the East,” Takoma Park brings one of our...
COVID-19 Check-in with Allegany and Baltimore Counties (Recap)
On Monday, June 8, we gathered for our third virtual town hall. Joining us were Siera Wigfield, Recycling Coordinator for Allegany County and Charlie Reighart, Recycling and Waste Prevention Manager for Baltimore County.
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