Webinars

Webinar: Myth Busting: Deeper Dive into Characterization & Contamination

Think you know your waste stream?  Or what’s been causing more contamination?  Strong interest in a December 2021 National ZW Conference session indicated a more in-depth webinar on these topics were warranted.  This webinar drills down into recent shifts in waste characterization, and successful strategies for addressing contamination. 

Webinar: How and When to Apply for Federal Funding

The National Recycling Coalition will highlight the results of research it has been conducting on the availability of Federal funding for waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting. This webinar will include Requests for Proposals (RFPs) currently underway at the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Economic Development Administration. It will also provide an update on when regulations and RFPs to implement the new Infrastructure funding adopted by Congress will be available.

NERC DE&I Training 4 - Engaging With Diverse Communities

The March 21 Training is about Engaging with Diverse Communities. Through storytelling, sharing of case studies, and small group discussions, the Training focuses on lessons learned to effectively conduct outreach and build lasting connections in underrepresented communities.  Some of the concepts to be covered include understanding the cultures, trust levels and values of the communities in which you work; building equitable sustainability programs; and empowering community members to become part of the programs offered.

The DE&I Training 3: Creating a DE&I Path for Government Employees

Northeast Recycling Council Webinar: The DE&I Training 3: Creating a DE&I Path for Government Employees February 28, 1:30 - 3:00 EST  

The training will include some creative exercises for helping government employees with developing a deeper understanding and awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Training will focus on the importance of the path each of us takes in this process, how it empowers us to advance our thinking about DE&I, and that job titles and work priorities don't have to be limiting factors.  

Recycled Content Mandates: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

This webinar is co-sponsored by the Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA), Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), and West Coast Climate and Materials Management Forum.

Recycled content mandates are growing in popularity as a policy mechanism to engage producers in responsibility for recycling markets, sharing in the costs of a functioning recycling system, and reducing climate change impacts. But not all recycled content mandates are the same, and some have the potential for unintended consequences.

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