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Air Deposition as a Source of PFAS Contamination

The webinar included the following presentation: Dr. Christopher Zevitas, U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center in Cambridge, MA & Dr. Stephen Zemba, Sanborn Head & Associates in Burlington, VT Atmospheric Deposition as a Source at PFAS-Impacted Sites 

Lessons Learned from Implementing the Food Recovery Hierarchy

The NEWMOA and the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) presented their recent projects focused on reducing wasted food. While the projects worked in rural and small town communities, the outreach materials developed and lessons learned apply everywhere. The PPT Slides are available: Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA Athena Bradley, NERC Jennifer Griffith presented NEWMOA’s Promoting Strategies to Keep […]

IMERC’s 2016 Mercury-added Product Data Analysis

This webinar focused on IMERC's latest analysis of mercury-added products data reported through the e-filing system, which covers the 2016 calendar year. Participants included federal, state, and local government programs, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, and/or manufacturers, distributors, and importers of mercury-added products. The PPT Slides are available, as well as a recording of the webinar.

Responding to Environmental Emergencies Using Composting as a Management Tool

https://youtu.be/DHkCMCIPJ-s This webinar covered the outcomes and lessons learned from a fall 2018 Unusual Mortality Event (UME) involving seals, response work to address poultry mortalities in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, and debris management activities that took place in the U.S. Virgin Islands following Hurricane Irma and Maria in 2017. Mark King, Maine Department of […]

PFAS: State Case Studies With Wider Implications

The webinar included the following presentations: Kerri Malinowski, Maine Department of Environmental Protection PFAS Impacts at a Dairy Farm in Maine - for information or a copy of the presentation, please contact Kerri at: kerri.malinowski@maine.gov or (207) 215-1894 Michael Nahmias, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Investigating AFFF Use at a Regional Airport  Maine and Vermont conducted site investigations […]

Chemical Safety & Climate Change Preparedness

A briefing for state agency staff on efforts underway in Massachusetts to mitigate chemical safety risks posed by severe weather events. pollution prevention https://youtu.be/tl6W14Jl1ys

Gypsum Wallboard Recycling

The webinar included the following presentation: Terry Weaver, USA Gypsum Gypsum Drywall Recycling in the Northeast

PFAS: Assessing Laboratory Data Quality

The webinar included the following presentation: Dr. Nancy Rothman, New Environmental Horizons PFAS: Assessing Laboratory Data Quality The drinking water health advisories and standards for several poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are 70 parts per trillion and lower. Detection at such low levels presents many challenges in the field and in the laboratory and can […]

Using Recycled Content Materials in Road & Infrastructure Projects Workshop

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT, United States

NERC and NEWMOA jointly hosted a daylong workshop to promote the use of recycled materials in road and infrastructure projects. The workshop brought together state, local highway, and public works officials, environmental departments, and others to hear about new opportunities, case studies, and lessons learned from experts in the field. The workshop focused on case […]

Using Recycled Content Materials in Road & Infrastructure Projects Workshop

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT, United States

NEWMOA and NERC jointly hosted a daylong workshop to promote the use of recycled materials in road and infrastructure projects. The workshop brought together state, local highway, and public works officials, environmental departments, and others to hear about new opportunities, case studies, and lessons learned from experts in the field. The workshop focused on case […]

Edible Food for Donation

NEWMOA and NERC's one-hour webinar shared successful ideas for expanding opportunities for donating edible food, particularly from grocery stores and other retailers. https://youtu.be/hAbXDqoQVRI Presentations: Lorenzo Macaluso, Center for EcoTechnology Sherri Stevens & Nick Lachapelle, Hannaford Supermarkets Hannaford's donation decision flow diagrams for different departments