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The Michigan Recycling Coalition's Virtual Conference may have snuck up on you but it's not too late! The Conference begins at 10:00 A.M. Monday morning with some quick updates and our Keynote speaker, Author Adam Minter. Here are some things that you need to know:
- Register by Monday morning at 8:00 A.M. at the latest!
- All registrants will receive one final email on Monday morning before 9:30 A.M. which will again, provide access to the Conference website that will have all the links needed.
- If you are registered and have downloaded the "Michigan Recycling Coalition" App or already visited the website, you already have access to everything you need.
- Each Conference session will have its own link. If you added these sessions to your calendar from the App or website, those links will also be in your calendar reminders.
- If you are a sponsor or exhibitor and haven't yet communicated your interest in exhibiting or attending, please do so here now.
- If you think you've missed any communications from the MRC, please check your Junk and Spam folders!
Your participation will make this virtual event, a success. Register today.
ALL are invited to the Welcome Reception! - The MRC will be hosting a Conference Welcome Reception today at 3:00 P.M. in our Remo Exhibition and Networking Hall. We thought it would be a fun way to get everyone to reconnect, check out the platform, work out the technical glitches, and join us for an early happy hour. There will be a raffle prize! Click here to add a link to the Reception to your calendar.
- Use a Chrome or Firefox browser
- Camera & mic required - If Remo is not able to access your camera or mic it could be your ad blocker or firewall, check with inhouse IT
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Long-time MRC Board Chair, Bill Gurn honored - The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is inducting beloved MRC leader, Bill Gurn, Manager of Facilities and Maintenance and Operations at Haworth into their Hall of Fame. Bill was a sought after leader for most of his later career at Haworth. His visionary work reducing waste and finding recycling markets for much of their production byproducts made the furniture maker leaders in the industry and earned them  good money for their recyclables. Bill led the MRC as Chair of the Board for about 12 years, working closely with MRC ED Kerrin O'Brien, before he left to prepare for retirement. Last summer Bill contracted encephalitis, likely linked to the mosquito-borne EEE in West Michigan. After a long recovery, Bill has finally retired from Haworth and he is missed by all those he found time for and helped. Congratulations to Bill!
Cleanlites facility damaged by fire - Fire crews responded to alarms at the Mason-based Cleanlites Recycling which recycles lamps, electronics, batteries, and other universal and residential waste. No one was inside the building when the fire alarm system went off, but there was significant damage. Investigators believe that batteries started the fire. Learn more...
Municipalities Talk Waste & Recycling - It's a Balancing Act. Check out this interesting infographic...
Governor announces Climate Plan - Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-182 and Executive Directive 2020-10 to create the MI Healthy Climate Plan. The governor’s comprehensive plan works to protect Michiganders’ public health and the environment and help develop new clean energy jobs by putting Michigan on a path towards becoming fully carbon-neutral by 2050. We'll be working to make sure sustainable materials management is in the plan. Read more...
TRP launches Recycling Inclusion Fund - The Recycling Partnership will be directing grant dollars toward investments in recycling infrastructure and education aimed at improving access for disadvantaged communities as well as training and leadership modules to help advance sustainability-careers for people of color and the needed research to support this work. Learn more...
GFL acquisition final - GFL Environmental Inc. announced the successful closing of the $600 million acquisition of WCA Waste Corporation. Patrick Dovigi, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GFL, said, "As a result of the closing today of the WCA acquisition, we now operate in nine provinces across Canada and 27 states in the United States." Learn more...
Reloop takes big step - Reloop has carved out a role for itself since launching in 2015, becoming one of the leading groups for technical expertise around circular economy policy and packaging questions in the European Union. Reloop is entering North America with plans to support circular economy policy discussions at all levels of government. The platform is best known for working on issues such as extended producer responsibility (EPR), deposit return systems and packaging design across Europe. Read more...
Major brands commit to reduce waste - Nearly 200 food suppliers, including some of the largest producers in the world, have pledged to cut their food waste in half by 2030. The World Resources Institute announced the 10x20x30 initiative, a global effort to slash the staggering amount of food that is discarded every year. The companies will make annual reports about their food loss and waste and will be encouraged to share the information on the Food Waste Atlas, a searchable website. Read more...
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Opportunities, Resources, Grants...
$35M available for awards - In an Aug. 17 press release, the REMADE Institute announced it has issued its fourth request for proposals to invest up to $35 million in R&D projects focused on polymers, metals, fibers, and e-scrap. The funding must be matched dollar-for-dollar by project participants. Learn more...
ICAW 2021 poster contest - This international contest runs from September 1 until November 2, and is open to anyone age 9th grade or older who wishes to share their artistic creativity to promote this year's theme. The winning poster will serve as the promotional piece, in the United States, for ICAW 2021, May 2-8, 2021. This year's theme is "Grow, Eat...COMPOST...Repeat." Learn more...
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Recycle, MI signs, shirts, recycling bins, compost bins, and more! Check out our Recycle, MI website and Swag Shop to gear up for all of your summer recycling program needs!
Looking for a contact? MRC Member Directory! - Members have access through our member website to the "Member Directory" and "Member Organization Directory" listed under "Quick Links" in the right side of the screen. Join us to get access to these directories and other great benefits.
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