SMM Web Academy Webinar Series

Does plastics recycling need to be so confusing?
Thursday October 15^th, 2015 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

Description:
There is no question, that plastics recycling is confusing, even for the most avid recycler.  But it doesn’t have to be. 

Join us for this webinar to learn best practices for communicating with your residents about plastics recycling and to discuss the best way to communicate about the commodities you collect with haulers and material recovery facilities.

Experts will explain why acceptable plastics for recycling are different from town to town. The terms used for plastic recycling are unclear and contradictory, which means consumers are often puzzled about which plastics to put in the recycling bin.
In this webinar, we will:

• Discuss the need for a common set of terms for plastics recycling;
• Take a tour of the Terms and Tools resource on RecycleYourPlastics.org, an interactive tool created to walk you through the new terms, provide royalty-free images, and help you create free educational flyers; and
• Hear how a common set of descriptive terms can improve communication, increase participation, and improve quality of plastics collected.

Together, we can make plastics recycling less confusing and recycle more plastics.

Speakers:
Nina Butler
Managing Director, Moore Recycling Associates

Nina Butler joined Moore Recycling Associates in 2000. Like all on the Moore Team, Ms. Butler prioritizes quality data collection and integrity in order to facilitate better decision- making. To that end, Nina spearheaded the development of resources including: www.PlasticsMarkets.org, www.PlasticFilmRecycling.org,  www.RecycleMorePlastic.org, Moore’s in-house survey instrument, and an integrated information management system. Nina oversees the company’s direction in providing critical information, tools, and continued engagement with stakeholders that influence system improvements. She also serves as a technical and strategic advisor to the American Chemistry Council.

Nina received her Masters of Environmental Management degree from Duke University. She has been published in Resource Recycling and Recycling Today and has presented numerous papers and workshops throughout the country.  Beyond recycling, Nina is passionate about community gardens and has one in her front yard to enjoy with her 2 young daughters, husband, and friends.

Alex Arnett
Waste Reduction Supervisor, City of Greensboro
 
Alex Arnett has been with the City of Greensboro’s Field Operations Department for two years working to maximize the city’s solid waste recycling and diversion. He supervises the city’s recycling education and outreach, solid waste inspections and code enforcement, and new program development. Most recently Greensboro has unveiled its “Recycle First. It Matters” recycling campaign, which was designed and implemented after significant data gathering and analysis. Before working for the City of Greensboro, Mr. Arnett was a conservation educator at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Park.
 
Mr. Arnett is a native of Greensboro, and has a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.