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PFAS: NCASI Analysis & Report – Pesticide Root Zone Model (PRZM)

The webinar included the following presentation: Applying the Pesticide Root Zone Model in Screening-Level PFAS Leaching Assessments Derek Sain from the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) and Marco Propato and Michael Winchell from Stone Environmental presented their analysis of applying PRZM to PFAS contamination and discussed their new report.

Growing the Upcycled Food Economy

This joint NEWMOA and NERC webinar focused on the emerging business of upcycling food waste. The presenters covered: State of the upcycled food movement - definition, certification standard, and environmental benefits How upcycling is different than other methods of diverting wasted food – donation, animal feed, composting, anaerobic digestion Key challenges with upcycling food waste […]

PFAS: Norlite Environmental Sampling

The webinar included the following presentation: Norlite Environmental Sampling Donald Ward, NYSDEC The webinar presented the results of a NYSDEC study of PFAS in soil and surface water in the vicinity of the Norlite aggregate manufacturing facility in Cohoes. The facility is permitted to fuel their kiln with hazardous waste and waste petroleum products as […]

Achieving Net Zero GHGs in the Solid Waste Industry

A Joint Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) and NEWMOA webinar Finding a successful route to addressing climate mitigation goals as part of solid waste management is critical. The three presenters provided examples and context for how leadership organizations have been acting and what those actions have achieved. Presenters: Anne Germain , Chief Operating Officer & Senior […]

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, […]