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C&D Materials Recycling: Innovative Projects in New York City

The webinar included the following presentation: Amanda Kaminsky, Building Product Ecosystems, LLC Building Product Ecosystems Includes information on two projects: Implementing Closed-Loop Post-Consumer Gypsum Wallboard Recycling Recycled Glass Pozzolan Replacing Cement in Concrete Two video shorts (less than 3 minutes each): Closed Loop Wallboard Recycling Initiative Background Gypsum Wallboard Source Separation Jobsite Logistics Link to […]

States/EPA Meeting on PFAS: Poly- & Perfluoroalkyl Substances

Quinsigamond Community College 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA, United States

9:00     Check-in & Continental Breakfast 9:30     Welcome & Introductions 9:45     Introduction to PFAS – Uses, Chemistry, & Terminology              Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Guelfo, Brown University 10:15   PFAS Subsurface Fate & Transport              Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Guelfo, Brown University 10:45   Break 11:00   PFAS Toxicology           […]

EPA’s Waste Reduction Model (WARM)

Presenters from EPA Headquarters and ICF International provided an overview of the most recent revisions to EPA’s WARM. EPA created the Waste Reduction Model (WARM) to help solid waste planners and organizations track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from different waste management practices. WARM calculates and totals GHG emissions for baseline and […]

PFAS Sampling & Analysis

The webinar included the following presentations: Dr. Jennifer Guelfo, State Agencies Liaison, Brown University Superfund Research Program Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)  Dr. Guelfo discussed analytical methods and limitations, and potential cross contamination challenges at laboratories when samples are analyzed for PFAS Dr. Dora Chiang, Vice President, Director of Emerging Contaminants at AECOM PFAS Sampling  […]

What Does IMERC Do With Companies’ Mercury-Added Product Data?

The purpose of this webinar was to show how IMERC and its members utilize mercury-added products data reported through the e-filing system. Agenda topics included: Results of IMERC's 2013 Mercury-Added Product Data Analysis Demonstration of the Public Mercury-Added Products Database Information on the Supporting Membership Option This webinar was intended for manufacturers, distributors, and importers […]

An Introduction to PFAS: Frequently Asked Questions

Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Field, Oregon State University Dr. Christopher Higgins, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Rula Deeb and Dr. Jason Conder, Geosyntec The presenters asked that the presentations not be posted. Their work was funded by ESTCP (Environmental Security Technology Certification Program): https://www.serdp-estcp.org/Program-Areas/Environmental-Restoration (look to the lefthand navigation). PFOA and PFOS are perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, […]

Monitored Natural Attenuation: Appropriate Tool or Easy Way Out? (Workshop)

Radisson Hotel and Suites Chelmsford 10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA, United States

Presenters: Chuck Newell and Dave Adamson, GSI Environmental, Inc. View Presentation. Plus Petroleum Vapor Intrusion and MNA, Dr. Eric Suuberg, Brown University Agenda 9:00 to 9:30 Check-in and Continental Breakfast 9:30 to 9:40 Welcome and Introductions 9:40 to 10:30 Introduction: Changing Paradigms and MNA Principles History of groundwater remediation, two paradigm shifts When/why MNA is important Three lines […]

Mercury Products: Current Uses & Trends in Stewardship Programs

During the webinar, Rachel Smith, IMERC Coordinator, presented the results of IMERC’s 2013 Mercury-Added Product Data Analysis for targeted product categories, emphasizing the current trends in mercury use, as well as some unknowns. Suna Bayrakal, Senior Associate from the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) discussed current and proposed product stewardship programs for mercury-added thermostats, lamps, and […]

Monitored Natural Attenuation: Appropriate Tool or Easy Way Out?

Quinebaug Valley Community College 742 Upper Maple Street, Danielson, CT, United States

Presenters: Chuck Newell and Dave Adamson, GSI Environmental, Inc. View Presentation. Plus Petroleum Vapor Intrusion and MNA, Dr. Eric Suuberg, Brown University Agenda 9:00 to 9:30 Check-in and Continental Breakfast 9:30 to 9:40 Welcome and Introductions 9:40 to 10:30 Introduction: Changing Paradigms and MNA Principles History of groundwater remediation, two paradigm shifts When/why MNA is important Three lines […]

PFAS Toxicology: Understanding The 70 ppt EPA Health Advisory

The webinar included the following presentations: Dr. David Klein, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Brown University EPA Health Advisory for PFOA and PFOS Drinking Water  Dr. Klein discussed the in vivo studies that validate PFAS as toxicants, with an emphasis on reproductive effects. Dr. Joseph Braun, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public […]

Mercury Products: Current Uses & Trends in Stewardship Programs

During the webinar, Rachel Smith, IMERC Coordinator, presented the results of IMERC’s 2013 Mercury-Added Product Data Analysis for targeted product categories, emphasizing the current trends in mercury use, as well as some unknowns. Suna Bayrakal, Senior Associate from the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) discussed current and proposed product stewardship programs for mercury-added thermostats, lamps, and […]