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Northeast Conference on the Science of PFAS: Public Health & the Environment

Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, Marlborough, MA 181 Boston Post Road W, Marlborough, MA, United States

  View the Agenda and Conference Materials   The Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) partnered with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), and others to organize a regional science conference on PFAS. The goals of the conference […]

Wastewater as a Source of PFAS

The webinar was presented for informational purposes. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of each of the NEWMOA-member states and and the strategies and technologies discussed should not be considered an endorsement by NEWMOA or its members. The webinar included the following presentations: Justin Pimpare, EPA Region 1  presented Using the Pretreatment Program to Identify Sources of […]

Food Waste Reduction Strategies & Tools for Businesses & Institutions

There are many opportunities for commercial and institutional generators to reduce their food waste. This webinar featured information on available tools and strategies for these generators. The presenters shared case studies highlighting effective approaches as well as lessons they have learned. They also highlighted available tools for measuring food waste generation and tracking progress. Presenters […]

Extended Producer Responsibility Strategies for Gas Cylinders

This webinar was co-sponsored by NEWMOA and NERC. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) proposals for managing used gas cylinders are emerging in the U.S. This webinar covered the growing problem of discarded gas cylinders, why EPR policies are a solution, the results of a recent report covering this topic by a major producer, and how the […]

Revitalizing New England: Brownfields Summit 2022

Devens Common Center 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA, United States

Agenda & Presentation PDFs View Event Agenda   Summit Organizers Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) University of Connecticut Technical Assistance to Brownfield Communities Program (UConn TAB) Summit Partners Environmental Agency Brownfield Programs: EPA Region 1 CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection ME Department of Environmental Protection Penobscot Indian Nation (Maine) MA Department of […]

Purchasing Standards for Low Carbon Concrete

This webinar was co-organized and sponsored by NEWMOA, NERC, and the West Coast Climate and Materials Management Forum (WCMMF). Concrete is a critical building material. However, the cement binder used in concrete is responsible for around eight per cent of humanmade CO2 emissions. This webinar explored low carbon concrete options and the growing number of […]

Avoiding Contamination in Food Waste Feedstock for Composting

The usefulness and value of finished compost depends on a feedstock that is free of contaminants, such as plastic and non-degradable service ware and bags. Unfortunately, it is all too common to find these materials in food waste destined for composting. This webinar, jointly hosted by NERC and NEWMOA, addressed successful educational strategies and programs […]

Solar Panel Recycling & EPR

This webinar covered the Washington State solar panel EPR law, how the panels are recycled, and recycler certification. Presenters included: Al Salvi, Supervisor, Solid Waste Technical Services Unit, Washington Department of Ecology : PV Model Stewardship and Takeback Program Parikhit (Ricky) Sinha, Sr. Scientist, Sustainability Research, First Solar : Solar Panel Recycling & EPR Kelley […]

Solidification/Stabilization to Manage PFAS in Soil & Landfill Leachate

This webinar explored the feasibility of using of solidification and stabilization to manage PFAS in soil, sewage sludge, and landfill leachate. The webinar was presented for informational purposes. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of each of the NEWMOA-member states, and the strategies and technologies discussed should not be considered an endorsement by […]

Materials Management 101: How do Environmental Agencies Classify Waste?

This was the first of several basic solid waste training webinars for new staff to solid waste programs at state environmental agencies. The webinar was presented by Mark Dennen of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and covers state vs federal regulations and characterization as municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, hazardous waste, […]

Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: Policy Options that Integrate Climate Mitigation

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging is increasingly being considered in various parts of the United States. But the focus is often limited to recycling systems, and recycling has limited potential to address the threats of climate changes and plastic pollution. Policy could do more to engage producers in more meaningful and impactful solutions. This […]

Chemical Recycling, Part 1

PowerPoint slides by Anne Johnson, RRS for a December 2022 meeting of the joint NEWMOA - NERC Chemical Recycling Workgroup on the basics of chemical recycling. AJOHNSON NERC ART WEBINAR_12.08.22