Northeast Recycling Council (NERC)

See schedule o1. Developed and presented two conferencesbuilding dynamic solutions how sustainable materials management fits into the 'e' in 'esg' keynote: ai solving for waste safety in material recovery and processing workplaces highlighting actions for sustainable food management impacts of mining and extraction subsidies keynote: leveraging zero interest loans to support smm infrastructure understanding complexities of supply and markets unveiling chemical recyclingrethinking resource use: regional perspectives keynote on reuse for businesses all things reuse research spotlight: methods for managing difficult to recycle fibers following the stream identifying opportunities to leverage and expand Recycling markets behind the scenes: reworking ny's sustainable procurement guidelines collaborating for impact: building smm messages and strategies through partnership keynote: global learnings on plastic reduction systems the power of participation: successful engagement strategies from state Recycling campaigns a dive into extended producer responsibility (epr) for products strategies for market development in states organics: leveraging the strengths of composting and anaerobic digestion the role of life cycle analysis in certification and green procurement roundtables: case studies to increase quality & quantity of recyclables building blocks for consumer Recycling innovative approaches to reuse a dive into extended producer responsibility (epr) for packaging2. Developed and held 9 webinars with almost 4,750 registrants material reuse forum 4: creating policies that support reuse residential food waste regulatory strategies material reuse forum 5: reuse in climate action plans anaerobic digestion and other solutions for wasted food siting consideration's for anaerobic digestion tackling tire waste: epr solutions and success stories anaerobic digestion facilities: operators' perspectives on siting and more environmental justice in anaerobic digestion: green solutions, just outcomes different plastic Recycling technologies tackling global plastic Recycling goals: enzymatic, advanced, and mechanical3. Consulting projects provided fiscal and administrative support to the recyclect foundation managed the Vermont state e-cycles program provided fiscal and administrative support to the electronics Recycling coordination clearinghouse (ercc) program6. Maintained online presence and engagement through: social media platforms on facebook, twitter, and linkedin updated dynamic website and new customer relations manager (crm) platform / database listserv members: dei connect (diversity, equity & inclusion), eppnet (environmentally preferrable purchasing), and organics management9. Developed and published new resources freely available online: four quarterly material recovery facility reports on commodity values guide to increasing Recycling supply with 11 case studies and methods for increasing quality and quantity of recyclables across the value chain recycled glass used as alternative daily cover in the Northeast us & quebec report10. Maintained ongoing committees for member states and organizations: bottle bill chemical Recycling diversity, equity and inclusion glass markets regional Recycling markets supply side policy