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Jobs & the Economy Thanks to Recycling: Recycling Economic Information Studies

Recycling Economic Information Studies provide an exciting window into just how big of a deal recycling is for the economy and jobs. This webinar focused on what ISRI has been doing on this important topic, as well as EPA's national report, and the State of Connecticut's 2021 study. Presenters: Bret Biggers, Institute of Scrap Recycling […]

Fate of Non-organic Packaging Materials from De-packaging Operations – How Much is Recycled & Into What?

De-packaging is growing as a way of making the significant amount of waste from unused packaged food available for anaerobic digestion and composting. During the webinar, attendees heard from operators of de-packaging facilities. The webinar covered: How do de-packaging operations work? What are the non-organic materials generated by de-packagers? What happens to the non-organic materials […]

Massachusetts’ Environmental Justice Mapping Tool Demonstration

This webinar was co-sponsored by NEWMOA, NERC, NESCAUM, and NEIWPCC. The presenters shared a live presentation of the Massachusetts Environmental Justice (EJ) Mapping Tool, which was developed and is maintained by the Department of Public Health. The presenters included Sharon Lee and Glennon Beresin, Mass Department of Public Health. https://youtu.be/bYnozmwojU4

Recycled Content Mandates: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

This webinar was co-sponsored by NEWMOA, Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), and West Coast Forum on Climate and Materials Management. Recycled content mandates are growing in popularity as a policy mechanism to engage producers in responsibility for recycling markets, sharing in the costs of a functioning recycling system, and reducing climate change impacts. But not all […]

Minimum Post-Consumer Recycled Content Model Legislation for Plastics

Starting in 2020, a group of state recycling officials from the northeast worked together to develop draft Model Legislation for minimum post-consumer recycled plastic content in trash and carry-out bags and food, beverage, and household product containers. The Model Legislation is intended as a common starting point in the development of legislation requiring the use […]

Overcoming Fractured Bedrock Investigation Challenges

The webinar was presented for informational purposes. The views expressed do not necesssaily reflect those of each of the NEWMOA-member states, and the strategies and technologies discussed should not be considered an endorsement by NEWMOA or its members. The webinar included a presentation from Derek Pizarro & Bill Brab, AST Environmental The presentation described how […]

Leveraging Your CSM to Develop Successful Bedrock Remediation Approaches: Concepts & Case Studies

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 NEWMOA or its members. The webinar included a presentation from Chapman Ross, FRx & Leah MacKinnon & Julie Konzuk, Geosyntec Consultants […]

End Markets for Finished Compost

Just as with traditional recyclables, closing the loop is essential for successful organics management. The loop is closed with the productive use of finished compost. This webinar, jointly hosted by NERC and NEWMOA, discussed end market applications and examples from organizations that compost food and other organics. Presenters included: Debra Darby, Manager, Organics Sustainability Solutions, […]

Indoor Air Impacts from PCBs in Building Products: Why It Matters & How to Properly Collect Air Samples

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 NEWMOA or its members. The webinar included presentations from: Trish Coppolino, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation shared Vermont's recent experience at […]

Indoor Air Impacts from PCBs in Building Products: Determining & Remediating the Source(s)

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 NEWMOA or its members. Timothy Snay, Sanborn Head & Associates presented PCBs in Indoor Air? Now What? (Down the Rabbit Hole!) […]

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 […]