Webinars
WEBINAR: State & Local Laws Mandating Minimum Recycled Content
This webinar - the first in a two-part series on minimum recycled content being offered jointly by NERC and NEWMOA - will focus on existing state and local laws. The State of California and King County, Washington will be profiled.
Featured speakers will be:
- Heidi Sanborn, Executive Director, National Stewardship Action Council
- Karen Hamilton, Emily Coleman, and Andy Smith, King County, Washington
AgSTAR’s Anaerobic Digestion Resource for Farms Webinar
On-farm anaerobic digestion is a great way to process manure and other organics. Understanding the details about how to make it all work is vital to its success. The webinar will feature EPA’s—Anaerobic Digestion Project Development Handbook—a new resource that outlines the details of setting up and operating an on-farm anaerobic digestion system. AgSTAR’s Handbook includes:
Introduction to the Government Recycling Demand Champion Program
State Actions to Address Recycling Market Changes
During the past year, the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) Sustainable Materials Management Task Force conducted a survey of State solid waste and recycling programs to better understand how they are responding to the restrictions imposed by China and other countries on the importation of materials for recycling, particularly paper and plastic.
WEBINAR: Teaching Practical Strategies for Reducing Wasted Food Through Community Events
ReCook Cafes, cooking workshops, and similar events are emerging as a fun and effective way to help residents learn about practical strategies for reducing wasted food. They also help to build and strengthen communities. The presenters in this free webinar will share the experiences in New York State and Vermont with planning and holding these kinds of events and the key results and lessons learned.
Webinar: From Waste Management to Clean Materials
The Center for Sustainable Infrastructure (CSI) is releasing a new report From Waste Management to Clean Materials. The webinar (a presentation and conversation) will take place Thursday, June 18th from Noon-1PM, it’s free but registration required.
Sustainable Materials Management Listserv Webinar: The Expanded Disaster Debris Recovery Tool - Materials Management for Debris Planning and Emergency Response
The U.S. EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool provides emergency planners and responders at the federal, state, tribal and local levels with a tool to plan and implement proper recovery, recycling and disposal of disaster debris. The scope of the tool reaches beyond disasters to include green remediation and sustainable materials management technical assistance.
Webinar: Master Class EPR Understanding the Basics
Join PSI, the International Solid Waste Agency (ISWA), and the Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA) an upcoming webinar on July 1 at 9:00 am ET: “Master Class EPR: Understanding the Basics.” The webinar will introduce the concept of EPR, provide an overview of its history, present the status of EPR today, and consider its potential for the next decade.