Webinars

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.

WEBINAR: Recycled Content Mandates: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

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.

This webinar will take a closer look at:

WEBINAR: Fireside Chat with EPA: Aligning the National Food Waste Reduction Goal with International Efforts

EPA recently announced a brand-new interpretation of the national food loss and waste (FLW) reduction goal for 2030, which is now in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12.3. This new interpretation encourages investment in preventing food waste and keeping it in the human supply chain — instead of just diverting it from landfills and incinerators. Tune in for a riveting fireside chat with ReFED and EPA to learn more about EPA’s new interpretation of the national FLW reduction goal and the huge impact preventing food waste can have on our planet. 

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