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Discussions with tag 'Waste Management'
Sept 10th: WMEAC's 13th Annual Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup
WMEAC is proud to host the 13th Annual Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup! This event will be hosted by WMEAC on September 10th, 2016 from 8:30am until 1pm! There will be a small breakfast available before…
San Diego GAP Meeting #10 (Waste Audit) - Ronald McDonald House Project, June 29
This will be Meeting #10 for the RMHCSD GAP Project. We will meet at the south end of the building on the first floor. The meeting will include: 1) Meeting #9 follow up 2) Waste Audit Please note…
EBC Solid Waste Management Program: Organics Diversion- Potential Solution to Capacity Issues in MA, July 26
Organic waste, which makes up approximately thirty five percent of the total waste stream in Massachusetts, can be broken down to recover useful elements through natural and mechanical processes. In o…
Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo, August 23-24 in
The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo brings together the industry to discover the latest trends, showcase innovation, attend high quality practical seminars and workshops, and network with key wast…
Energy from Waste Conference 2018, February 28- March 1, London
Now in its 14th year, Energy from Waste is the premier conference in the UK and Europe driving new technology discussion, operational efficiency, best practice and compliance in the global energy from…
17th Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo / April 19 / Los Angeles
Join thought-leaders, from across 88 LA area cities, who are dedicated to a sustainable and energy efficient built environment for all communities. The 17th Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo …
RecyclingWorks Practical Skills Compost Workshop, Greenfield MA, June 1st
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a no-cost Practical Skills Compost Workshop with emphasis on composting food materials. This half-day workshop will focus on operator competency in compost s…
The Australasian Waste & Recyling Expo (AWRE) - August 29-30, Sydney
The Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) challenges thinking about waste through a two-day collaboration into the now and future of waste disposal and recovery. As Sydney’s only annual industr…
NorthEast Recycling Council Fall Conference, October 30-31, 2018, Rocky Hill, Connecticut
NERC's Fall 2018 Conference—The Future of MRFs—will be held on October 30th - 31st in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. NERC's events are designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to learn, sha…
Arkansas Recycling Coalition's 28th Annual Conference and Trade Show, October 8-10, 2018, Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Pathways to Sustainability, ARC's 2018 Annual Conference theme, takes place at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Hotel & Convention Center, Eureka Springs, AR, on October 8-10, 2018. We have had some…
Fall WasteWise Forum, November 8th, Westborough, MA
The WasteWise forum, hosted by E.L. Harvey and Sons, will focus on keeping the recycling stream free of contamination, including expert advice from operators of materials recovery facilities (MRFs), a…
2nd Annual Massachusetts Litter Summit, November 3, 2018, North Easton MA
You are cordially invited to join us for an afternoon of “talking trash.” We’ll share best practices and ideas for preventing and cleaning up litter in your community, including:
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Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County's Facilities Tour, June 8, 9-11:30, Wittier, California
The Sanitation Districts invite you to tour our facilities in Whittier and learn what happens to your sewage and trash.
People from over 100 countries have toured Sanitation Districts&#
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Throwaway Nation: The Ugly Truth about American Garbage, by Jeff Dondero
According to author Jeff Dondero, "Americans are burying ourselves in our own waste. It’s befouling our air, land, waters, food, and bodies.” In Throwaway Nation,&nbs
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USGBC MA: Building Better for Trash, Recycling, and Organics, November 14, Boston, MA
This course is designed to ensure designers understand the space and electrical requirements necessary for dock space, and the internal storage of trash, recycling, organic food waste, and special mat
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Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit: Singapore 2020, February 12, 12:30pm-5pm
After five years convening C-suite executives, influential investors, and innovative thought leaders in North America and Europe, Bloomberg’s signature Sustainable Business Summit series will co
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2020 Spring WasteWise Webinar, "Back to Basics," Thursday, April 16, 10 am
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 16, 2020 in place of the postponed in-person 2020 WasteWise Forum.
The tentative focus for this webinar is ‘B
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2020 College and University Waste Management Webinar, Thursday, April 16, 2-3:30 pm
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 16, 2020 in place of the postponed in-person 2020 College & University Forum.
This webinar will provide an oppo
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USGBC-LA True Zero Waste and Circular Economy Training Series: Reduce, Reuse, and Composting, July 9, 9:30 am
Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, according to the World Bank’s new report. The make-take-waste way of doing things is coming to an end a
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TRUE Zero Waste and Circular Economy Training Series: Zero Waste Purchasing and Upstream Management, August 6, 9:30 am, Los Angeles CA
This Session will cover:
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Challenges of moving a zero waste vision upstream
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Create Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP) policy
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Identify EPP items in purchasing cata
Webinar: TRUE Zero Waste and Circular Economy Training Series - How to Apply Circulatory to Your Business, August 7, 9:30 am PST
Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent on current levels by 2050, according to the World Bank’s new report. The make-take-waste way of doing things is coming to an end a
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EBC Solid Waste Management Webinar: Landfill Post Closure Care, September 29, 9 AM EDT
Under the EPA’s 1991 Subtitle D and state regulations landfill owners must conduct post-closure monitoring and maintenance activities at closed landfills and have financial assurance mechanisms
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Fall 2020 WasteWise Forum (Webinar), November 11, 10 am - 12 pm
The Fall 2020 WasteWise Forum is particularly relevant for Massachusetts businesses and institutions that generate food waste. Presentations will include information on the commercial organics waste b
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Webinar: Designing Waste Out: Taking Action, Making Change, February 24, 6 pm EST
While research shows the importance of awareness as a necessary first step for behavioral change, research also shows that awareness is necessary but not sufficient. The complexity of issues such as c
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FREE Webinar: Defining & Verifying Material Circularity: Role of Certification Program, March 25, 2 pm EDT
Join this exciting Circular City Week panel as we discuss a variety of tools available for facilities, haulers, and municipalities to achieve large-scale reductions in landfilling waste through emergi
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