Is Consumerism Consuming Your Holidays?

By Haley Nolde Welcome to the holiday season! As we look forward to the new year we spend quality time with family, connect, and relax. We also travel, feast, decorate, and shop, but the rate of consumption is not sustainable. Under the allure of holiday lights and...

Legislative Update

By Haley Nolde LR 163 proposed an interim study to examine opportunities that increase recycling of municipal solid waste while also facilitating economic development and growth. As part of this interim study, Senator Hughes’ office asked for input from industry...

What’s NRC Up To?

By Haley Nolde and Allison Majerus NRC is working with several communities, recycling centers, and green teams to improve recycling in Northeast Nebraska. We plan to facilitate conversation to develop hub and spoke systems and assist communities with recycling...

Recent Recycling Equipment Grant Awardees

By Allison Majerus There is continued interest in our Recycling Equipment Grant Program, funded by the Nebraska Environmental Trust. Below are the awardees from the first year of our grant cycle. Village of Plymouth awarded $25,000 for a skid steer loader.  Village of...