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NRC and its partners have put together an educational program for our 21st Annual Congress & Exposition, “2002: Banding Together,” that you won’t want to miss. From September 8-11, 2002 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, join us to get all the latest information on hot issues such as the proliferation of controversial program design strategies, the expanding fight to preserve public funding for recycling programs, the changing landscape for product stewardship initiatives in the U.S., and the future direction of recycling in a changed world.

This year’s Congress has 8 separate tracks with a total of 46 educational sessions. In addition to NRC’s 6 tracks with 37 sessions, the U.S. Composting Council is sponsoring a track with 7 sessions and the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive is sponsoring a track with 3 sessions.

In the Growing Supply and Driving Demand tracks, the sessions will highlight the top urban and rural recycling programs in the country and the state-of-the-art in market development. The Improving Cost-Effectiveness and Performance track will have sessions offering hands-on tips for making your program more efficient, and addressing the pros and cons of new program design alternatives.

Sharing Responsibility for End-of-Life Management has several sessions on electronics and product stewardship, and in the Recycling at a Crossroads track, Congress attendees will address zero waste, sustainability, and other top policy issues likely to impact recycling’s future. The Advancing College and University Recycling track will have something for everyone involved in increasing recycling on campus, while the Getting the Most from the Organics Stream track will cover the range of composting initiatives. Federal officials will find several sessions specifically designed for their needs in the Federal Environmental Initiatives track.

NRC’s Annual Congress & Expo is the premiere training and networking opportunity for waste prevention and recycling professionals. Register today to take advantage of this exciting educational program and you’ll save $130 off the regular price!

NRC’s 2006-2007 Board of Directors

Standing from the left: Darryl Young, Scott Seydel, Michael Patton, Stephen Bantillo, John Casella, Stampp Corbin, Melinda Uerling, George Dreckmann, David Refkin, Michael Taylor, Scott Vitters. Seated from the left: Kate Krebs (executive director), Tod Arbogast, Lisa Skumatz, Murray Fox (honorary), and Susan Kattchee. Not pictured: Ben Walker

Officers

David Refkin
President
Time, Inc.
[email protected]

George Dreckmann
Chair
City of Madison, WI
[email protected]

Susan Kattchee
Vice President
StopWaste.Org
[email protected]

Stampp Corbin
Treasurer
Resource One Computer Systems
[email protected]

Lisa Skumatz, PhD.
Secretary
Skumatz Economic Research Associates (SERA)
[email protected]

Melinda Uerling
Executive Committee At Large
Recycle Ann Arbor
[email protected]

Scott Vitters
Executive Committee At Large
The Coca-Cola Company
[email protected]

Michael Taylor
Executive Committee At Large
WM Recycle America
[email protected]

Directors

Tod Arbogast
Dell Inc.
[email protected]

Stephen Bantillo
City of San Jose, CA
[email protected]

John Casella
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
[email protected]

Michael Patton
Metropolitan Environmental Trust
[email protected]

Scott Seydel
The Seydel Companies
[email protected]

Darryl Young
Riester
[email protected]

Ben Walker

Honorary Board Members

Clifford Case
Carter, Ledyard & Milburn
[email protected]

Murray Fox
I-Rock Industries, Inc.
[email protected]

Bill Heenan
Steel Recycling Institute
[email protected]

NRC Council Leaders

College and University Recycling Council

Mary Jensen
Chair
Keene State College
[email protected]

Ed Neuman
Vice-Chair
Ohio University
[email protected]

Community Recyclers Council

Carly Wier
High Country Conservation Center
[email protected]

Steve Andrews
Nebraska State Recycling Association
[email protected]

Minority Recycling Council

Debby Kramer
Co-Chair
SBWMA/RethinkWaste
[email protected]

Nexida Feliciano
Co-Chair
OH Dept. of Natural Resources
[email protected]

Recycling Organizations Council

Marjorie Griek
Chair
Colorado Association for Recycling

Members of NRC’s Recycling Organizations Council

The National Recycling Coalition (NRC) is a 501(c)(3) membership organization of recycling professionals and advocates from every region of the country, in every sector of the waste reduction field. Local recycling coordinators, state and federal regulators, corporate environmental managers, environmental educators and advocates, and waste management professionals are all members of NRC.

Founded in 1978, NRC’s objective is to eliminate waste and promote sustainable economies through advancing sound management practices for raw materials in North America. We host the Annual Congress & Expo each year in a different city to bring our members and others together for several days of outstanding educational and networking opportunities. NRC also works closely with 19 affiliated state and regional recycling organizations around the nation.

What Does the NRC Do?

NRC’s Strategic Plan contains five goals that encapsulate all of our activities:

1. To be recognized as the leading national voice on recycling. We implement this goal by implementing programs such as America Recycles, our national advocacy work on Capitol Hill, and our forthcoming rebranding campaign.

2. To serve as a catalyst for constructive dialogue on sustainable raw material management. This goal includes our Annual Congress & Expo and work with industry leaders, including the Beverage Packaging Environment Council and the Industrial Recycling Council, a group currently forming under the NRC umbrella.

3. To advance members’ understanding of current and emerging recycling issues. We implement this goal by communicating regularly with members and providing new tools and resources, including the national certification program currently under development.

4. To foster new and innovative recycling solutions through strategic partnerships. We will continue to pursue new and innovative relationships like those we’ve established with Time, International Paper, Nike, and Dell.

5. To ensure NRC’s organizational health and viability. We will continue to maximize our current and potential resources to ensure that NRC remains a leading force in the recycling field.

State and Regional Recycling Organizations

Our coalition also includes state and regional recycling organizations that are affiliated with the NRC. These organizations provide you with a local network to address regional issues through public policy advocacy, professional development, and public education.

The NRC is governed by a board of directors comprised of our members. Each year, NRC members are given the opportunity to take on a leadership role in the Coalition by running for the Board of Directors. NRC seeks board members with strong leadership skills and favors candidates with experience working with state recycling organizations.

NRC’s 2007-2008 Board of Directors

America Recycles Day (ARD), November 15, is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. Celebrating its 10th year, it has grown to include millions of Americans pledging to increase their recycling habits at home and work and to buy products made with recycled materials. Through America Recycles Day, the National Recycling Coalition supports local communities and raises awareness by educating citizens about the benefits of recycling. Volunteer America Recycles Day coordinators are positioned throughout the country and work to organize recycling awareness events in their schools and communities, and in conjunction with their local municipalities.

On November 15 each year, millions of people become better informed about the importance of daily recycling and buying recycled products. The purpose of America Recycles Day is to continue to promote the social, environmental and economic benefits of recycling and encourage more people to join the movement toward creating a better natural environment.

NRC offers you access to state, regional and national networks. A true coalition, NRC represents the diverse interests involved in recycling — giving you access to individuals and organizations in every aspect of recycling, from collection and processing to manufacturing and buying recycled.

An important part of this network are the state and regional recycling organizations affiliated with the NRC. They provide you with a local network to address regional issues including legislation.

When you join an affiliated recycling organization, you automatically become a member of the NRC. As of August 2006, NRC has affiliation agreements in place with organizations in the following states/territories: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.

If you do not live in a state with with an affiliated recycling organization, you may join the NRC directly.

States with NRC-affiliated organizations are highlighted in dark.

Click on your state to visit your state organization’s website or see the contact list of NRC-affiliated organizations.

Is Waste-to-Energy Recycling? NRC and IRC Say No!

NRC has been working closely with the Indiana Recycling Coalition (IRC), a state affiliate, to defend the state’s recycling program funding. Some state leaders want to finance non-recycling technologies using dedicated recycling funds and to change the definition of recycling to include conversion technologies and waste-to-energy. These efforts would jeopardize Indiana’s place as a recycling leader and its well-funded grant and loan program that helps grow the recycling infrastructure and industry, as well as green state and local government.

The state board governing the Recycling Promotion and Assistance Fund recently allowed plasma arc waste treatment to be considered for funding, and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), in the draft Integrated Recycling Plan has proposed that other waste-to-energy processes, like incineration, should also be eligible for these funds as a “lower level of recycling.”

In a letter to Governor Mitch Daniels opposing these moves, NRC provided evidence that recycling is a multi-billion dollar industry for the state, employs thousands in high-paying jobs, and provides cities and towns the ability to significantly reduce their waste management costs, all while saving resources and reducing emissions that cause global warming. In Indiana, recycling is a significant contributor to the state’s economic vitality, with over 75,000 jobs in 1,700 recycling and reuse establishments. These jobs provide $3 billion in wages and salary disbursements, $285 million in tax revenue to the State, and $19 billion in annual revenue.

In the letter to the governor, NRC stated: “Of the dozens of states with comprehensive solid waste management laws, no state statute defines the burning of waste for energy as recycling. The NRC and IRC have worked hard to educate the public on recycling, and have long established standards for these terms that our education programs are based on. NRC defines recycling as ‘the series of activities by which discarded materials are collected, sorted, processed, and converted into raw materials and used in the production of new products.’ The definition specifically excludes waste-to-energy as recycling, and defines ‘waste’ as discarded materials and products that are landfilled or incinerated, rather than reused, recycled, or composted. Including waste-to-energy as a ‘lower level of recycling’ would conflict with these definitions, the laws in every state with solid waste policies in place, and the federal government’s waste management hierarchy. Changing the definition of recycling in Indiana to include waste-to-energy could fundamentally undermine the credibility the term ‘recycling.’ For these reasons, we strongly urge the state to abandon plans to consider waste-to-energy as a form of waste diversion or recycling.”

NRC also protested the use of recycling funds (from dedicated grant and loan programs established in legislation) for non-recycling activities such as waste-to-energy projects. Siphoning away limited funds from recycling to less environmentally desirable disposal options such as waste-to-energy and landfilling will inhibit the growth of recycling in Indiana and increase waste disposal for decades to come, when the rest of the country is moving in the opposite direction.

In addition to the help received from NRC, IRC has also used its NRC connections with other state affiliates to generate letters of support from across the nation. IRC has launched an excellent website and advocacy campaign detailing these issues at www.defendrecycling.org. Please visit the site and help defend recycling in Indiana!

Main Contact Information

Please use this contact information unless otherwise noted below:

As of December 1, 2006:

National Recycling Coalition, Inc.
805 15th Street, NW
Suite 425
Washington, DC 20005

Tel: 202-789-1430
Fax: 202-789-1431

If you aren’t sure whom to contact via email, send a message to [email protected].

Administration and Communications

Juanita Farmer
Accounts Manager
Ext. 17
[email protected]

Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements, cash receipts, accounts payable and their related functions.

Kate Krebs
Executive Director
Ext. 16
[email protected]

Chief staff officer of the Coalition. Works with the Board of Directors in setting the strategic vision for the organization. Directs staff in developing and executing the annual workplan and budget. Serves as chief spokesperson and policy advocate for the NRC.

Kivi Leroux Miller
Communications Consultant
EcoScribe Communications
(336) 499-5816
[email protected]

Responsible for management and production of Mobius, this website, press materials, and other NRC publications.

Anjia Nicolaidis
Deputy Director
Ext. 14
[email protected]

Responsible for management of the recycling rebranding campaign, as well as assisting the executive director with staff management and fund development.

Conference Services

Rebecca A. Mebane
Director of Conferences and Meetings
Ext. 11
[email protected]

Oversees all aspects of the NRC’s Annual Congress & Exposition including future locations, program development, host committee coordination, sponsorships and exhibitors. Lead NRC staffer on all regional conferences and workshops. Available to provide assistance to recycling organizations on conference planning.

Membership Services

Jenelle Masterson
Communications Administrative Assistant and Membership Management
Ext. 10
[email protected]

Responsible for providing administrative support to the Executive Director, membership services and responding to general inquiries.

Program Services

Michael Alexander
Director of Policy and Research
[email protected]
NRC Vermont Office
139 Main Street, Suite 706C
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3338

Serves as lead staff member for NRC policy work and all grant-funded NRC programs.

Richard Brundage
Project Manager
Ext. 15
[email protected]

Responsible for managing projects, including Reuse-A-Shoe and No Computer Should Go to Waste, as well as working with affiliated recycling organizations and technical councils.

Jimmy O’Connor
America Recycles Program Director
ReMix Project Coordinator
Ext. 12
[email protected]

Manages the America Recycles program and coordinates the ReMix Program.

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