Events:
The Nebraska Recycling Council is holding their 2023 Annual Fall Conference on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
NRC has 6 scholarships available to the SWANA training course "Managing Recycling Systems" that will be hosted 7/19-7/21 in Nebraska.
The Nebraska Recycling Council has grant funds of up to $25,000 for the purchase of recycling equipment. Funding for these grants is provided by the Nebraska Environmental Trust. Any Nebraska organization including schools, municipalities and other government entities, nonprofit organizations and recycling companies are eligible.
News:
G.O. Thompson turned left onto U.S. Highway 385, leaving Chadron on May 20 with a green Keep Alliance Beautiful (KAB) trailer filled to the brim. The northwest Nebraska community, for the first time since the Covid 19 pandemic, had found a dependable outlet for its recycling.
We are excited to announce that we have hired two new Program Directors, Carina Olivetti and Madeline Ferber!
In March, NRC was given the opportunity to visit our member, Central Community College, at the Hastings campus for a sustainability assessment. We found significant efforts being made by the environmental sustainability office. Furthermore, the collaboration between departments on campus set an amazing example of success in sustainability efforts.
Lincoln's first city wide clothing swap was a huge success!
The Latest from the Community Toolkit
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and composting strategy in the United States can significantly and sustainably address critical national priorities including climate change, lasting job creation, and improved health.
6 Steps to Replicate the Recycling Partnership's Drop-off Anti-Contamination Program
This document shares regional and national funding opportunities for recycling and other waste management projects.
Madison, Wisconsin's Program to Assist Disabled with Carts offers qualified residents a special solid waste collection service. This may be used as an example of the requirements, conditions, information, expectations, and application process to help municipalities get started with this type of service.