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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.
MRN Members Elect 2021/2022 BOD
The Maryland Recycling Network held its 2021 Board of Directors election at the MRN Annual Meeting at 4:30pm on Wednesday, June 23. MRN members voted to approve a slate of 17 members and represent a broad base of county and municipal government agencies, private businesses and corporations, and private citizens.
2021 MRN/SWANA-MA Virtual Conference is in the Books
Revision 2021 is over and despite the challenges of hosting an online conference, we had some great conversations about the challenges the industry has faced and where we can go from here. A huge thank you to all who attended, especially to our sponsors and exhibitors!
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.
MRN Volunteers Come Through Again
National Volunteer Week is next week and we can’t think of a better time to sincerely thank all our volunteers that have kept MRN up and running especially after a difficult year.
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.
News
Unique Public-Private Partnership to Modernize Baltimore’s Recycling Collection and Infrastructure
New Waste Management Facility in Howard County Will Create Jobs, Renewable Energy
Report says plastic drags down municipal recycling systems
Maryland landfills produced 4 times more greenhouse gases than estimated by the state over the past 15 years
Picture of Chesapeake microplastics grows clearer
Evaluating EPR solutions for municipal recycling
History of Modern U.S. Recycling and the Potential for Zero Waste
EPA Publishes “State of the Science” Reports on Emerging Issues in Food Waste Management: Plastic and Persistent Chemical Contaminants
RECYCLE Act Moves Forward as Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes Senate
TerraCycle and brands sued over recycling claims
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