Recycling Scraps
January 31, 2011

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NM Environment Department RAID Grants Applications due March 25

The New Mexico Environment Department: Solid Waste Bureau has announced the availability of their "Recycling and Illegal Dumping" (RAID) grants, as well as their Tire Grants. Both applications are due March 25, 2011.

Here is language from the RAID grant instructions in regard to funding priorities.

7. TYPES OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED (BY RAID GRANT FUND)
Please contact the Department to discuss your idea prior to spending time on your application. Partnerships are encouraged.  Best management practices are encouraged.  Sustainable projects are essential:

Illegal Dumping Priorities
• Eliminating or reducing in amount, degree, or intensity illegal dumping sites with priority given to those in close proximity to arroyos, stream or rivers will be given priority.
• Encourage creative reuse of sites to change the historic use of an illegal dumping site.
• Innovative solutions and partnerships for prevention programs and educational projects to change the cultural mindset.
• Surveillance program, including equipment. (Include an MOU with law enforcement).

Recycling Priorities
• Educational projects, particularly web-sites and material design (one-time funded projects that produce a product with continuing usefulness after funded).
• Support hub and spoke in rural areas.
• Creative solutions to hard to manage materials, such as construction/asphalt materials, organic diversion solutions, glass and household hazardous waste. (Please do not propose funding of an event.)
• Activities that will increase access to recycling
• Research and development for recycling programs, education, infrastructure and other capital equipment for recycling, recycling processing equipment, field trials, and/or market development activities

To download more information, instructions and the applications, please visit: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swb/

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Dates Set for the 2011 Recycling and Composting Facility Operator Certification Courses

The NMRC and the New Mexico State Environment Department: Solid Waste Bureau will host two recycling courses and two composting courses in 2011. These courses provide an in-depth look at the science, safety, administration and operations of both recycling and composting operations.

Recycling Facility Operators Certification Courses

May 17-19, Ruidoso register

Held at Eastern NM University with a tour of Greentree Recycling Center.

 

*December 6-8, Santa Fe register   Held at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center with a tour of the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station

 

Compost Facility Operators Certification Courses

April 12-14, Ruidoso register  

Held at Eastern NM University with a tour of BioGrind facility.

 

*October 4-6, Albuquerque register  

Held at the Fire Academy with a tour of Soilutions & the Soil Amendment Facility.

*Please note that the December & October certification classes are tentative awaiting final budget approval on July 1. Please still sign up for the classes and we will follow up with you asap.

Our maximum class size is 35 studetns so please remember to register as early as possible to be assured a seat in the course.

Learn more and sign up today at http://www.recyclenewmexico.com/cert_classes.htm

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Save the Date - Members Training & 20th Anniversary Dinner June 9th

NMRC will host its biennial membership meeting/workshop on June 9th at the UNM Science & Technology Park Rotunda. The workshop will include the results of the statewide rate analysis survey, information on rate incentives as a method to boost recycling and general membership information, among other recycling initiatives.

Additionally, NMRC is celebrating its 20th anniversary this summer and in honor of this milestone will be hosting an Anniversary Dinner following the workshop in Albuquerque.

Mark you calendars for a day of networking, information sharing and learning and an evening of celebrating with NMRC!

More details on both of these June 9th events coming soon.

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EPA Releases Municipal Solid Waste Report

From Resource Recycling - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its annual report on municipal solid waste in the United States, which includes a trove of information on national recycling and composting trends.

Based on data collected between 1960 and 2009, the 2009 Municipal Solid Waste in the United States report says the country generated 243 million tons of MSW in 2009 — 8 million fewer tons than the previous year. Not including composted materials, over 61 million tons of this volume were recycled in 2009, yielding a recycling rate of 33.8 percent.

Paper and paperboard made up the largest slice of the waste stream, accounting for 28.2 percent of all MSW before recycling. Over 62 percent of the 68.4 million tons of paper and paperboard generated in 2009 was recovered for recycling. Paper product generation reached its high point in 2000, according to the report, with approximately 88 million tons produced that year. Paper product generation has declined since then, while recovery rates have continued to climb.

Food scraps and yard debris accounted for 14.1 percent and 13.7 percent, respectively, of MSW before composting. Food scrap waste generation was estimated to be 34.3 million tons in 2009, in addition to 33.2 million tons of yard debris. The report said estimates of the volume or percentage of material composted for the two streams varied, but was generally improved versus 2008.

Plastics made up 12.3 percent of all municipal solid waste before recycling. Plastics represent one of the most rapidly growing areas of the MSW stream. Nearly 30 million tons of plastic packaging, containers, products and other items were generated in 2009, compared to just 390,000 tons in 1960. Of last year's totals, only 7.1 percent were recycled. The report acknowledged that this number is not representative of all types of plastic, signaling out PET bottles and jars, which had a 2009 recycling rate of 28 percent, and HDPE bottles and containers, which had a recycling rate of 29 percent.

Metals (ferrous and non-ferrous) accounted for 8.6 percent of all MSW before recycling in 2009. Over 7.2 million tons of the nearly 21 million tons of metals generated were recycled, yielding a recycling rate of 34.5 percent. Both MSW generation and recycling tonnages have increased substantially since 1960.

Finally, glass items were 4.8 percent of all MSW before recycling. Slightly more than 11.7 million tons of glass products made their way into the MSW stream in 2009, of which, 3 million tons (25.5 percent) were recycled.

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USPS Saves Money with Recycling, Reducing Energy

The U.S. Postal Service saved more than $14.1 million last year by recycling more and using less energy, the government enterprise said.

Using "Lean Green Teams" charged with finding ways to save resources and money, the postal service recycled more than 222,000 tons of material -- an increase of nearly 8,000 tons from 2009 -- and generating $13 million in revenue. The USPS also saved $9.1 million in landfill fees. More than $5 million in reductions of energy, water and fuel were also made, the postal service said.

"Across the country, postal employees are participating in more than 80 cross-functional Lean Green Teams that are producing significant results in energy reduction and resource conservation," said Emil Dzuray, acting chief sustainability officer. "With nearly 32,000 facilities, a presence in every community, and the largest civilian fleet in the nation, we know how important our efforts are to make a positive impact on the environment," Dzuray added. "Our employee green teams are an important part of building a conservation culture and reducing our carbon footprint."

By 2015, the postal service has set a goal of reducing energy use by 30%, fuel consumption by 20%, water use by 10% and landfill waste by 50%.

For more information about the postal service´s sustainability initiatives, click here.

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Waste Management Releases Sustainability Report for 2010

Waste Management’s 2010 Sustainability Report can be found at http://www.wm.com/sustainability/index.jsp.  

The organization's biennial Report notes progress towards WM's 2020 Sustainability goals to:
o      Double the amount of waste-based energy produced to power the equivalent of two million homes;
o       Triple the amount of recyclable materials handled to more than 20 million tons per year;
o       Increase the fuel efficiency and reduce the emissions of their fleet by 15%; and 
o       Quadruple the amount of facilities certified as wildlife habitats (the company has already achieved this goal 10 years early)

The report also notes WM's enterprise-wide carbon footprint (published for the first time); and
the location of WM facilities in relation to environmental justice communities – which the company believes is a first in environmental reporting.

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Western Metals Recycling Opens NM Recycling Facility

On January 25, 2011, Western Metals Recycling (WMR) opened its newest scrap metal recycling plant at 4550 Broadway Boulevard SE, adjacent to its sister company’s used auto parts retail store, U-Pull-&-Pay (UPAP).  The new yard is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon.  Call the new Broadway facility at (505) 962-2100 for directions or more information.

The WMR facility utilizes a portion of the UPAP property, which comprises more than 50-acres in unincorporated Bernalillo County. WMR and UPAP are wholly owned by The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ), a Cincinnati-based subsidiary of Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE). WMR is headquartered in Salt Lake City and has nearly 250 employees.  WMR has 8 processing facilities.  Across the U.S., the DJJ family of companies operates nearly 60 scrap processing and mill service facilities, plus 7 U-Pull-&-Pay stores.

The WMR Albuquerque yard offers state-of-the-art customer service technology, and its processing activities include shearing, baling, sorting ferrous and nonferrous scrap, industrial account servicing, and mobile site work including site clean up, baling and light demolition. 

WMR has a two-part plan for the Albuquerque location.  The first phase includes the new scrap metal recycling plant, buying common household ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal items like appliances, sheet metal, aluminum cans and other aluminum, copper and brass products. Customers are paid cash on site for their scrap metal.  This new facility offers an opportunity for members of the community to sell obsolete metal products for their profit, rather than having to pay a waste management fee for disposal at a local landfill.  Like all DJJ regional operating companies, WMR’s Albuquerque facility utilizes best-in-industry technology to digitally record seller information, and works with local law enforcement officers and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) to help prevent scrap theft issues. 

Phase 2 will improve the facility to accommodate on-site processing activities, including the installation of an automobile shredder. This expansion plan is consistent with The David J. Joseph Company strategy of strengthening its existing footprint in the scrap processing industry, and takes advantage of vertical integration within the company and the ancillary benefits of being located adjacent to the UPAP store. 

UPAP’s self-service business model allows customers to bring their own tools to pull used auto parts for costs below market rates. Inventories are turned over on a regular basis, with harvested auto hulks crushed and recycled at DJJ processing facilities. Upon the completion of WMR’s proposed Phase 2, the harvested autos from this UPAP location will be recycled in Albuquerque. The recovered metals will then be shipped to designated end-users for refinement.

Founded in 1885, The David Joseph Company is one of the largest scrap brokers/processors in the United States and is celebrating over 125 years of excellence in scrap brokerage, processing and transportation services.  Nucor and affiliates are manufacturers of steel products, with operating facilities primarily in the U.S. and Canada.  Nucor is the leading purchaser of ferrous scrap and the largest recycler in North America.

NMRC members keep an eye out for information on their grand opening celebration later this winter.

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Call2Recycle Program Offers Free Rechargeable Battery Recycling

If you're not already using Call2Recycle's free rechargeable battery recycling program, more information is below.

The Call2Recycle Program, a program administered by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), is a not for profit organization put in place to oversee the collection and recycling of used rechargeable batteries and cell phones. The Call2Recycle program offers a FREE collection and recycling program for used dry cell rechargeable batteries - NiCad, Ni-MH, Ni-Zn, Li-Ion and Small Sealed Lead (up to 11 lbs.) - and cell phones (any type, working or not).  The entire cost of the program is paid for by the battery manufacturers as a product stewardship initiative to keep these toxic items out of our landfills and incinerators.  
 
The program enrolls locations with pre-paid, pre-addressed and universal waste compliant battery and cell phone collection boxes.  Once a box is full, simply seal it up, hand it to your UPS driver and replenishment boxes are shipped automatically (Box Size – 13” x 13” x 8 ¾”). Locations can also chose to ship in bulk quantities. Again, all shipping and recycling costs are covered if one chooses to ship in bulk.
 
Our program is not only FREE, but environmentally sound too – we recently received recognition from the Basel Action Network as an “e-Steward”!  In addition, we can provide reporting data for your facility by shipment date, weight, and battery chemistry (monthly, quarterly, annually).

Social & Environmental Commitment 
In 2009, Call2Recycle became the first program of its kind to be recognized as a qualified e-Steward by the Basel Action Network (BAN). The e-Stewards recyclers are a group of leading North American electronics recyclers and asset managers who have been qualified as upholding the highest standard of environmental and social responsibility. What does that really mean to our program participants? That means the batteries and cell phones that are collected and recycled through the Call2Recycle program are not and will never be dumped in landfills, exported to developing countries, or sent to prison labor operations.
 
There are currently over 35,000 participants across the country enrolled in this program!  

For more information contact Sean Burchill at SBurchill@call2recycle.org or (949) 429 – 1598 or visit their web site at; www.call2recycle.org.

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"Going Green" Trend Slows Down According to Harris Survey

From Resource Recycling

Fewer Americans are "going green" according to the results of a new survey, by Harris Interactive. The survey of 2,352 adults found that fewer reported making lifestyle changes to protect the environment compared with the results of a similar poll in 2009. Just one in three respondents expressed support for conserving the environment, compared to two in five adults the previous year.

Thirty two percent of respondents stated that they donated or recycled electronics in 2010, down from 41 percent the previous year. Just 15 percent of those polled said they composted food and organic waste, a decrease by of 2 percent from last year.

The survey also revealed that the percentage of people who say they regularly recycle has stayed the same at 68 percent. Interestingly, the number of Americans who identify as "green" or as a "conservationist" rose slightly, and gay and lesbian respondents expressed a higher concern for the environment than their heterosexual counterparts..

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Students put EPA's iWARM to Good Use

Albuquerque Academy Students utilized EPA's Individual Waste Reduction Model (iWARM) to research and create the following poster. The iWARM model can be found at http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/iwarm/index.htm

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Climate Masters Class in Santa Fe Starts February 3rd - Sign Up Now!

The New Mexico Environment Department will be offering a Climate Master™ class in Santa Fe from February 3 through April 14, 2011.  There's still time to register today at www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/NewMexicoClimateMasters

The Climate Master™ program is an 11-week free series of classes focused on climate change and what you can do to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions in your daily life. Class topics include Climate Change, Home Energy, Water, Transportation, Green Building, Renewable Energy, Yards, Consumption and Waste, Food, Sustainable Behavior, and Climate Change Communication. Local experts in these fields will discuss these topics, climate change, and how to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions.

For more information, please contact Emily Geery at emily.geery@state.nm.us or (505) 476-4315.

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Free Webinar - How to Create a Campus Computer Recycling Center

Temple University’s Computer Recycling Center (CRC) wants to show you how electronics recycling can benefit your school, reduce energy costs, conserve natural resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Temple University’s CRC and U.S. EPA, Mid-Atlantic Region invite you to a FREE workshop webinar on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EASTERN TIME.

Pre-Registration is required. Please register at:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/637966185

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Office Depot Debuts School E-Waste Recycling Program

Office supply retailer Office Depot is launching a new electronic waste recycling program in schools and classrooms.

The Recycling Rules program will place collection boxes for commonly used products inside schools, collecting products like ink and toner cartridges, rechargeable batteries and small electronics like mobile phones.

When full, the pre-addressed and postage paid boxes can be mailed back to Office Depot; after processing, the company will send a gift card in an amount based on the value of the recyclables inside back to the classroom.

"Recycling is important at all times of the year, but we encourage everyone to take a step toward helping raise awareness of recycling through this program and start off 2011 with a commitment to make a difference," said Yalmaz Siddiqui, director of environmental strategy for Office Depot. "At Office Depot, we continuously strive to find ways to lessen our impact on the environment. Our new Recycling Rules program does that for our schools while helping to educate children as well." For information on the program visit www.myschoolrecycles.com.

Learn more at the www.officedepot.com/environment

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Resource Recycling's 2011 Conference Date Set

Following up on last year's groundbreaking event for recycling professionals, Resource Recycling, Inc. is proud to announce the 2011 Resource Recycling Conference, which will be held August 17-18 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Resource Recycling Conference focuses on the latest issues, trends and analysis for collection program managers, MRF operators and downstream processors, equipment manufacturers, representatives of state, regional and national recycling organizations, and buyers, sellers and processors of a wide range of recyclable material, including paper, aluminum, plastic, glass, steel, C&D material, organic waste and much more.

The conference also features an exhibit hall and tradeshow where attendees can meet with existing or potential partners and network with the leading firms and organizations in the recycling industry.

"The sessions were excellent, the venue beautiful and the networking opportunities abundant," said one attendee at the inaugural RR Conference in San Antonio. "For those of us who have been around for a while, it's sometimes challenging to keep us interested and excited about conferences. I left this one recharged and energized about my program."

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New Mexico Contractor Embraces Hot-In-Place Recycling in Colorado

Hot-In-Place recycling (HIR) has proven to be a viable technique for rehabilitating pavements at a low cost by using existing in-place materials. The Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association (ARRA) describes HIR as an on-site, in-place method that rehabilitates deteriorated bituminous pavements and minimizes the use of new materials.

The process can be performed as either a single pass (one phase) operation that monolithically recombines the restored pavement with virgin material or as a two-pass procedure where the restored material is recompacted and the application of the new wearing surface then follows a prescribed interim period that separates the process into two distinct phases.

With an ever growing demand for more economical, more environmentally friendly alternatives to rehabilitating the millions of miles of roadways around the world, it's no surprise that HIR has become an attractive alternative to traditional mill-and-fills for DOTS and municipalities.

Paveover Inc., Albuquerque, NM has been using HIR trains for the last 10 years. Before he started in the Hot In-Place asphalt recycling business, Lee Smith, owner, was a traditional paver contractor.

He says there are three reasons he switched to HIR:

1. It's more economical. "The materials are already there," he explains. "We only have a finite amount of materials on this Earth. You're preserving oil and energy."

2. It's cheaper than traditional mill-and-fills. "We save our customers money - in most cases it's less than what a mill-and-fill costs."

3. It's the right thing to do. "Why not?" he asks. "It's common sense - we only have so many pits to take rock out of. We should reuse the materials we have."

Smith sees a slow acceptance of HIR in the U.S. "It depends on the state. Colorado and Arizona seem to be on board with the concept. But in Canada, the idea is fully embraced because environmental concerns seem to take precedent."

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Grant Makes Recycling Easier at State Parks
From Las Cruces Sun News

Campers and day visitors to New Mexico state parks are avid recyclers - and recycling just got easier for them with a $35,000 grant from the New Mexico Environment Department for the "Rio Grande Recycling Initiative."

"From July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, we totaled 165 cubic yards of recyclables at the 5 parks along the Rio Grande, said Rolf Hechler, New Mexico state parks southwest regional manager. "Now, we have money to put into recycling projects and have bought two recycling collection trailers, placed at Caballo and Elephant Butte (lakes)."

The grant money will serve to implement more efficient recycling at the five state parks around the Rio Grande area. "Although there are a total of eight parks in the region, the grant is being used at Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park, Caballo, Percha, Elephant Butte and Leasburg.
The three parks in the Deming area (Rockhound, City of Rocks and Pancho Villa) recycle under another initiative," Hechler said.

Also bought through the grant were 24 50-gallon recycling containers. Then, "The South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA) provided 15 additional 40-gallon containers and we bought 12 additional 50-gallon containers that we distributed throughout our offices, campgrounds and concessions," Hechler said. Also purchased, 40,000 blue biodegradable recycling bags. "Our motto is Go Green Use Blue," Hechler said. "The bags are distributed to visitors who camp with us at the entrance stations and by our camp hosts."

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Free Standardized Labels for Recycling Bins Available

FREE Recycling Bin Signs for Schools, Businesses, Organizations, Households available at www.recycleacrossamerica.org

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Recycling Brochure Available Online

Download NMRC's new Recycling Brochure with general information on how and why to recycle in New Mexico at Recycling Brochure

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OCC price weakened in our region due to an apparent excess of availability. Expect price to drop $5 to $15 per Ton. ONP price keeps improving and gained another $10 to $15 per Ton.
Other deinking grades experienced no changes; except for the Office Waste which should be paying $5 to $15 per Ton more than in January. Price for plastics No 1 & No 2 and LDPE/Shrink Wrap continues to improve, while price for Aluminum Cans remains unchanged.

Please note that prices may differ due to different circumstances, like presentation, transportation costs, and amounts of materials being picked-up or delivered. The higher price usually applies to full or partial loads of baled material which require no further processing. Please note there was no change in prices in September and October of 2010.

* Only accepting 100 pounds plus of PET #1

Please note that this is a sample of what is being offered in New Mexico for certain commodities. Purchase prices for OCC and Paper are subject to change based on market fluctuations as reflected in the Southwest Region of the Official Board Markets’ Yellow Sheet. Prices vary according to presentation and quantity. These prices are for partial loads. Full truckloads of any of the materials would be paid at a greater price depending on the pick-up location and destination of the material.

Other resources:

http://www.amm.com/recman/recdata/reccomp.htm for national average commodity prices

http://www.wastenews.com/secondaryfiber/  

http://www.packaging-online.com/

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Welcome to New Members 2011

Sean Gillespie, GreenPaso Services

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Regional Round Up

Albuquerque - Waste Management Announces Plans to Build Recycling Processing Center. Waste Management of New Mexico is pleased to announce its plans to build the Mountain View Materials Recover Facility in Bernalillo County. The Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) will process recycled materials that are collected throughout Bernalillo County.

“Waste Management’s top priority is to find ways to extract value from the materials we manage,” said Waste Management of New Mexico Public Affairs Director Marlene Feuer. “The  Mountain Materials Recovery Facility will allow us to increase recycling programs throughout central New Mexico, which helps us achieve that goal.”

The MRF will have the capability to process single-stream recycling, which means all materials can be placed in one bin instead of one for each commodity. It will be equipped with the most recent recycling sorting technology, including sorting screens, magnets, and eddy currents to separate the materials on a series of conveyor belts. Once separated, the materials will be baled on-site before being sent off to new end-users.

“This is the first facility of its kind in Albuquerque,” said Feuer. “We are excited to bring this technology to the city and we look forward to increased recycling as a result.”

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Grants, Loans and Jobs

State Loans

NMED Constructions Programs Bureau offers low-interest loans for solid waste projects: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/cpb/rip.html

NMED Solid Waste Bureau's Recycling and Illegal Dumping Grant open now: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/SWB/

Jobs

Bio-Pappel (Formerly Durango McKinley Paper Co.) is hiring both Plant Manager & Recycling Coordinator at its Colorado Springs, CO facility. To learn more or apply, please email Frank Sanchez at fsanchez@biopappel.com

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Recycling Tidbits

New Composting Website Launched
Food waste recycled into compost creates a valuable product. HelpMeCompost.com is a new website dedicated to capturing this resource and deriving both economic and environmental value from it.

NRC Elects New Board Members, Expands to 20 Seats
The National Recycling Coalition has expanded its board of directors to 20 members.   More»

U.S. EPA Supports Plastic Bag Bans in Parts of Hawaii
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has expressed support for recent plastic bag bans in some parts of Hawaii.   More»

Electronic Waste Must be Recycled in New Jersey
Starting Jan. 1, all computers, monitors and televisions must be recycled in New Jersey instead of sent to state landfills.   More»

AF&PA Reports Drop in Recovered Paper Consumption
Recently released statistics show U.S. industry consumption of recovered paper dropped in November, according to the American Forest & Paper Association.   More»

Battery Recycling Up 10.1% in 2010 for Call2Recycle
Call2Recycle collected 6.7 million pounds of rechargeable batteries for recycling last year, a 10.1% increase from previous years.   More»

County Recycling Coordinator Joins NASA's Climate Kids
NASA’s Climate Kids gives a new forum for Kate Melby to voice her passion for recycling as a powerful way to help the environment. Kate is a county recycling program coordinator and the latest addition to Climate Kids’ profiles of people with green careers. See what she has to say at http://climate.nasa.gov/kids.

Panasonic Aims to Expand its Electronics Recycling
Electronics maker Panasonic lists expanding its electronics recycling program among its environmental goals for the next three years.   More»

Organization to Promote Sustainable Business Practices
A new organization -- formed by a broad base of industry, investment houses, government and academia -- is looking to promote and improve sustainable and socially responsible business practices.   More»

NYC Restaurant Chain Looks to Recycle All of Its Packaging
From Resource Recycling - Pret A Manager, a chain of quick-service soup and salad eateries, has partnered with Global Green's Coalition for Resource Recovery (CoRR), an organization geared toward eliminating waste, for an eight-week pilot project in three of its New York City stores to gauge the recyclability of a range of its packaging that typically ends up in the trash bin. The project will attempt to recycle the sandwich and salad boxes, soup containers, coffee cups and lids the company routinely produces as waste. Pret A Manager worked with Western Michigan University to prescreen the items for recyclability and repulpability, and also enlisted Clean River, a recycling company, to develop a three-bin recycling system for its paper packaging, metals and plastics and trash. If all goes well, the company plans to expand the collection system to other stores.

Research Firm Says Demand for Green Packaing to Rise
Demand for green packaging will increase about 3.9% per year over the next three years, a market research firm says in a new analysis and white paper released today.   More»

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Calendar

The NMRC board meets 5 times a year and members are always welcome to attend the meetings. We welcome your input and are always looking for new board members for our September election. We have also started offering a call-in option to board meetings. If you wish to attend any of the meetings, please RSVP ahead of time to english@recyclenewmexico.com.

• March 23, 9 AM-1 PM: NMRC Board Meeting, Santa Fe.

• May 12, 9 AM - 1 PM: NMRC Board Meeting, Los Alamos.

• September 14, 9 AM - 1 PM: NMRC Board Meeting, Moriarty.

• November 3-4, 11:30 AM start on the 3rd, ending 1 PM on the 4th: NMRC Board Retreat, Sevilleta.

All these meetings are posted online at www.recyclenewmexico.com/calendar.htm

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2011 Recycling and Composting Facility Operator Certification

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If you have questions about any of the above information or have articles for future Recycling Scraps, please e-mail or call

English Bird, Executive Director

New Mexico Recycling Coalition

PO Box 24364, Santa Fe, NM 87502

english@recyclenewmexico.com

(505) 983-4470