In This Issue
New Member Companies
2010 Sustainable Business Awards
Individual Memberships
Green Ambassadors - Update
News for You
Paper Prices
Follow-up Links

December 2010 Newsletter
Greetings!

Greetings! We're proud to announce the launching of our new website. We have designed our new website to be more accessible and user-friendly. You can access it by clicking here or going to www.WasteCapne.org.


This month we are featuring a few companies that are new WasteCap Nebraska members. We are so excited that they have joined our organization and are excited to begin a relationship with each one of these companies!


New Company Members


There are quite a few new companies that have been added to our member list. We would like to say thank you to the following: Schrock Innovations, LifeSpan Technology Recycling, Scoular Company, Union Pacific, Walter Surface Industries, RBEN LLC., Journal Star Recycling, Valmont Industries, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers and Talent +.

 

Read more about each company by clicking here.

2010 Sustainable Business Awards


WasteCap Nebraska announced six winners for their 2010 Sustainable Business Awards luncheon. Each award winner has excelled in being environmentally sustainable and making being "green" a part of company culture. The awards were given on October 14th, at the 2010 WasteCap Nebraska Sustainable Business Awards held at the Lincoln Country Club over the lunch hour. Several area businesses were in attendance at the luncheon, as well as the workshop held before.


To read more about the Sustainable Business Awards click here.


WasteCap Announces New Type of Membership


At the 2010 Sustainable Business Awards, it was announced that WasteCap would officially carry individual memberships. These memberships are for any individual who would like to be a part of WasteCap's mission, whether their employer is a member or not.


WasteCap has provided three types of memberships: Student Memberships ($10), Annual Memberships ($25) and Lifetime Memberships for ($250). The benefits of individual memberships include receiving the E-newsletter, a membership sticker and card, as well as discounts on WasteCap trainings and events. Memberships may be renewed annually on America Recycles Day (November 15th).


To view the original article click here, or to sign up for an individual membership click here.


Green Ambassadors - Update


Green Ambassadors Hiring Throughout Nebraska

 

The Green Ambassadors program was originally an internship; however, we have opened the opportunity to any qualified individual living in Nebraska.  This means anyone wishing to spread the word about product stewardship now has an opportunity to work with WasteCap Nebraska. 

 

To read more at the original post click here, or to learn more about Green Ambassadors please click here.

News for You

Thousands of Refrigerators, Freezers Recycled - North Platte, NE

WasteCap Nebraska member NPPD has teamed up with partners such as the city of North Platte and Dawson Public Power to remove those units through a recycling program.

Click here to read more.



Lincoln Green Map Launched! - Lincoln, NE

Lincoln Green by Design has launched a "google-style" map which highlights and promotes current community resources and efforts underway related to the environment and sustainability of the city.

Click here to read more.

 

Can Your Business Help Partners in Pollution Prevention (P3)?
The Partners in Pollution Prevention (P3) Summer Intern Program is already gearing up for the summer of 2011.  This summer we will be placing only 5 students in Nebraska businesses to assist with pollution prevention, source reduction, and other environmental projects. It is time to confirm the business assignments for next summer, so we can recruit the highest quality students with the skills to do the best job. 
Click here to read more

Keep Fremont Beautiful has moved  - Fremont, NE Recently, KFB started working with "Another Bright Idea" program of the Take-it-Back Nebraska Network, a project sponsored by WasteCap Nebraska and funded...

Click here to read more.


Paper Prices


November

Don't forget to check out our new website at www.WasteCapNE.org!

Happy Holidays from your WasteCap Nebraska team!

Sincerely,


Carrie Hakenkamp
WasteCap Nebraska