Education & Events
For upcoming events, conferences, and webinars – check out the latest news below.
Upcoming MRN Events
Other Industry Events
Webinars:
Upcyclers Network Rapid Debrief Webinar Series: Evolving Fiber Markets and Expanding Carton Recycling Access for Municipalities. July 8, 12 p.m. CT. Scott Bryne, Market Sustainability Manager US/Canada, Tetra Pak Inc. will review shifts in pulp and fiber markets as well as the status of the Carton Council’s municipal collection program to further market demand for cartons in the US.
AgSTAR’s Anaerobic Digestion Resource for Farms – July 14, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET. On-farm anaerobic digestion is a great way to process manure and other organics. Understanding the details about how to make it all work is vital to its success. The webinar will feature EPA’s—Anaerobic Digestion Project Development Handbook—a new resource that outlines the details of setting up and operating an on-farm anaerobic digestion system.
Teaching Practical Strategies for Reducing Wasted Food Through Community Events – August 5, 2 p.m. EST. ReCook Cafes, cooking workshops, and similar events are emerging as a fun and effective way to help residents learn about practical strategies for reducing wasted food. They also help to build and strengthen communities. This webinar will share the experiences in New York State and Vermont with planning and holding these kinds of events and the key results and lessons learned. This is a joint Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) and Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) webinar.
Resource Recycling Presents “The New Normal” Webinar Series – Various dates in July & August: The online discussions will help guide recycling program decision-making as the sector moves through an unprecedented period of public agency budget cuts, social distancing requirements, uncertainties around the wider economy, and more. The hour-long webinar sessions are taking place on select Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Eastern starting July 8 and will be available for free. Registration is now open for all sessions.
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”
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.
The Economics of U.S. Recycling Markets
Chaz Miller talks Economics of U.S. Recycling Markets with Maryland Recycling Network. Learn about raw materials, commodities, demand & supply, and more!
Electronics Recycling
Kitty McIlroy shares a brief overview of state programs, highlighting the differences between product stewardship and extended producer responsibility laws.
Yuck Old Paint: An Environmentally Sound Alternative
Raea Jean Leinster and Michelle Minstrell, from Yuck Old Paint, describe the company’s highly successful paint recovery program.
Markets Madness
Rock, paper, scissors…oil, plastic, gas…aluminum, iron, glass… What’s up? What’s down? Where’s it going? How might it affect your operation?
Recycling in Our Schools and Local Community Buildings
How well is your school training the next generation of recyclers? Are our students taking these habits home and into the community? This webinar offers ideas and options you can use to address these critical questions.
Anaerobic Digestion: Not a Black Box Technology Option
In this webinar, Lori Scozzafava, Vice President, Gershman, Brickner & Bratton (GBB), demystifies anaerobic digestion technology and discuss the factors that may make it a successful component in an integrated solid waste management system.
Maryland Recycling Act Overview
Dave Mrgich walks us through highlights of the Maryland Recycling Act from inception to the present. He will cover major provisions of the act, amendments & complimentary legislation (e.g. Electronics Recycling Program, 2013 Composting Bill, etc.), regulations, key metrics and results to date.
If there’s a topic or speaker you’d like to see in one of our webinars, please click here to let us know.