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Apologies for cross posting
Please forward to communities who may be
interested:
Governments looking for methods to manage growing
amounts of used electronic equipment will have an opportunity this Fall to get
ahead of the curve and learn from their peers who are operating successful
electronics recycling programs. On October 26 in Schenectady, NY, and
November 7 in Boston, MA, the Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. (NERC) will
conduct training workshops for municipal and county officials on how to set up
electronics collection programs for recycling or reuse.
Sponsored by the US EPA, these workshops will
present a range of collection strategies, including their costs, challenges and
key features. Trainers will share information such as how to set
appropriate user fees, how program costs are impacted by various factors, and
what to look for in an electronics recycler. Participants will have plenty
of opportunity to focus on specific areas of interest, from one-day event
planning to extending producer responsibility. Demanufacturers and other
electronics vendors will be present to provide networking opportunities and
further know-how on this hot topic. These workshops are the first of their
kind in the U.S.
NERC has surveyed public collection programs across
the country to characterize how communities are collecting electronic equipment
and how much it is costing them. The results of this work will be
incorporated into the workshops and into a comprehensive training manual
provided to each workshop participant.
To view the agenda or register to attend a
workshop, visit the NERC web site at www.nerc.org or call (802) 254-3636.
The Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes the environmental and economic
benefits of recycling and source reduction in ten states (CT, DE, ME, MA, NH,
NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT). NERC accomplishes this by working directly
with state agencies, trade associations, and other interested parties.
NERC's members are state environmental and economic development agencies, as
well as other state agencies. Advisory members include trade associations,
businesses, utilities, publications, and state and regional recycling
organizations.
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