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Examples of Actions by Waste Haulers & Storage & Processing Facilities to Reduce the Risk of Fires Associated with Lithium Batteries

Organized by NEWMOA and NERC in partnership with the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) New England Chapters, MassRecycle, and the Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) Presenters: Kevin Roche, ecomaine: Early Detection and Rapid Response Measures to Reduce Fire Risks Marc Morgan, Solid Waste Manager, City of Lebanon: Transfer Station and Landfill in Lebanon, […]

Destroying PFAS in Groundwater & Landfill Leachate

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 the following presentations: Rebecca Mora & Dr. Shangtao Liang, AECOM presented Coupling Regenerable Ion […]

PFAS in Water: Removal, Treatment, & Destruction

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: Dr. Charles Schaefer, CDM Smith presented Removal & Destruction of […]

Environmental Benefits Calculators: How They Work & How They Can Help

Joint Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) and NEWMOA webinar on environmental benefits calculators that can demonstrate the climate change value of source reduction, reuse, and recycling. Featured calculators included: WARM – a tool for solid waste planners and organizations that tracks and voluntarily reports greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, energy savings, and economic impacts from different […]

Lithium Battery Recycling

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), and NEWMOA joined together to organize this webinar. The presentations provided an in-depth examination of multiple aspects of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), including innovations that reduce the environmental impacts of operations in recycling, reuse, and recovery of valuable materials. The presenters included: Dr. Yan […]

The Spectrum of Approaches to U.S. Packaging EPR: From Reimbursement to Full Responsibility

This free webinar was co-organized by NEWMOA, the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI), and the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC). As extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation for packaging and paper products (PPP) gains momentum in the U.S., many different approaches have emerged. This webinar summarized the spectrum of EPR models, from “Full EPR” systems run by producers […]

PFAS Air Emissions: Impacts to Groundwater & Stack Testing

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 the following presentations: Catherine Beahm, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) presented a case […]

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 […]