Education & Events
For upcoming events, conferences, and webinars – check out the latest news below.
Upcoming MRN Events
Other Industry Events
Webinars:
The Maryland Department of the Environment’s Land and Materials Administration (LMA): COVID-19 Updates for Solid Waste Acceptance Facilities” – Friday, April 3, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. The presentation will touch on a number of topics relating to the State’s and industry’s response to the current health crisis, including procedures to request flexibility in operating hours or other conditions to meet changing needs, ways that MDE is tracking and can assist with the expected increased volume of certain waste streams associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and guidance on enforcement and compliance during the pandemic. After a short Powerpoint presentation, LMA staff will be available to answer questions. The presentation will be available via Google Hangouts at this link meet.google.com/wtw-awjg-cfi, or you can call in to +1 567-231-5325, PIN: 277 715 324# to listen. Powerpoint slides will be sent in advance of the presentation to all those who RSVP. Please RSVP to ed.dexter@maryland.gov.
Conferences:
NERC: Reboot Recycling – October 20-21, 2020 (NEW DATE), Rocky Hill, CT – It’s time to get off the fence and register for NERC’s Spring ’20 Conference. You only have until February 28 to take advantage of the early (discounted) registration rate. The Conference offers a great lineup of speakers and innovative topics to help us think out-of-the-box and reboot recycling!
Past Events
Click here for a recap of our 2019 Annual Conference
Click here for a recap of our 2018 Annual Conference
Click here for a recap of our 2017 Annual Conference
Click here for a recap of our 2016 Annual Conference
Click here for a recap of our 2015 Annual Conference
Click here for a recap of our 2014 Annual Conference
Click here for a recap of our 2013 Annual Conference
Click here to view a recap from Harvey Gershman’s October 2013 presentation “Costs: More or Less”
Coping with COVID-19 – Virtual Town Hall
The current COVID-19 crisis has affected the recycling and solid waste industry in unique ways. While some employees may have the option of working from home, many solid waste employees don’t. After all, it’s difficult to work from home when your job requires the...
Leverage the Loop!
On Tuesday, February 11, we listened in as Benjamin Weir, Business Development Manager at TerraCycle, shared how Loop delivers a fundamental change in product ownership and brings entirely new thinking to packaging design. Durability enables reusability, elevated design & new features.
Take Back Control of Your Recycling Program
On this webinar, hear Dr. Tim Townsend, the Jones Edmunds Professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of Florida tackle the question, “How do we move away from focusing solely on tons recovered and measure the wider environmental benefits that come through considering the entire life cycle of the materials we use?”
Leverage the 6Es
In the fall of 2017, consulting firm Eunomia Inc., along with the Italian Composting Association and bag manufacturer Novamont, and in collaboration with StuyTown, carried out a 12-week pilot program to investigate the best options for increasing residents’ engagement with the food scraps program by leveraging the 6Es.
EPA Food Recovery Challenge
On this webinar, hear Dr. Tim Townsend, the Jones Edmunds Professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of Florida tackle the question, “How do we move away from focusing solely on tons recovered and measure the wider environmental benefits that come through considering the entire life cycle of the materials we use?”
HOTEL|KITCHEN Baltimore Expansion Project
On this webinar, hear Dr. Tim Townsend, the Jones Edmunds Professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of Florida tackle the question, “How do we move away from focusing solely on tons recovered and measure the wider environmental benefits that come through considering the entire life cycle of the materials we use?”
Recycling Rate of the Future
On this webinar, hear Dr. Tim Townsend, the Jones Edmunds Professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of Florida tackle the question, “How do we move away from focusing solely on tons recovered and measure the wider environmental benefits that come through considering the entire life cycle of the materials we use?”
Responsible Appliance Disposal
Sally Hamlin, the EPA RAD Program Manager, explains the concerns over appliance disposal today and how RAD partners help by implementing best practices.
Carton Opportunities
The Carton Council has assisted numerous communities and schools with adding cartons to recycling programs with the benefit of increasing recycling while teaching the next generation of recyclers.
Mom’s Organic Market: A Recycling Powerhouse
In this webinar, Ali DySard, Mom’s Environmental & Partnership Manager shares the journey Mom’s has taken to become a recycling powerhouse in the Mid-Atlantic, setting a high bar for all area retailers.
If there’s a topic or speaker you’d like to see in one of our webinars, please click here to let us know.