WasteCap Nebraska Newsletter
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WasteCap News - WasteCap Nebraska's Sustainable Buisness Summit Itinerary
WasteCap News - New Member Bios
WasteCap News - Jeff Burg is WasteCap Nebraska Board President
WasteCap News - Gene Hanlon Earns Mayor's Award for Excellence
News - Recycling Grants Available
News - Lincoln-Lancaster County Environmental Leadership Awards
News - Something You Might Not Know
Market Board - May Paper Prices

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March 2011 

Greetings!

 

This has been yet another busy month for WasteCap Nebraska. Below you will find info on the Sustainable Business Summit, new member bios, articles that feature our members and board as well as an interesting article about the recycling logo!

WasteCap News - WasteCap Nebraska Sustainable Business Summit Itinerary
On October 12th, 13th and 14th, 2011, internationally recognized author and speaker, Bob Willard will speak with business leaders, students, faculty and the general public about the "business case" for sustainability, and provide advice on how to champion sustainability within one's own organization.

Registration begins June 2011 at www.wastecapne.org or (402) 434-7378.

The itinerary is up on our website.

Read more by  clicking here.
WasteCap News - New Member Bios
As we've been busy the past month we have gained a couple new memberships. Please welcome each new company, as they will all be excellent additions to WasteCap Nebraska. The new members include, Mutual of Omaha, Architecture Etc, EcoStores Nebraska and Thermo King.

Read each new members bio by  clicking here.
BryanLGH director is WasteCap Board President

Posted: Monday, May 2, 2011 7:00 am - Journal Star 

BryanLGH congratulates Jeff Burg, director of environmental services and materials management, who was named WasteCap Nebraska's Board President. Burg has served on WasteCap Nebraska's Board of Directors since 2007. WasteCap is a non-profit organization that helps member businesses perform waste assessments; provides a baseline and recommendations on how to reduce their carbon footprint; offers training and support for company "green teams"; and provides environmental education and networking opportunities.


To read the rest of the article on WasteCap Nebraska's website click here.
Gene Hanlon - Mayor's Award for Excellence

Here is a link for a video of Gene Hanlon, one of our Board members, receiving the Mayors Award for Excellence.

 

http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/aspx/city/vod.aspx?vod=Lincoln%20City%20Council/gene.mov 

 

Congratulations Gene!


Recycling Equipment Grants Available
The Nebraska State Recycling Association has grant funds available for municipalities, non-profits and recycling companies who wish to purchase recycling equipment.  Interested parties should go to www.recyclenebraska.org and call Deb Rost at 402-933-3059 in Omaha for more information. Grants may fund the purchase of recycling trailers, carts, dumpsters, balers, forklifts, trucks and more.

To read more on the Recycling Equipment Grants click here.
Lincoln-Lancaster County Environmental Leadership Awards (3 are WasteCap Members/Partners!)
Lincoln-Lancaster County Environmental Leadership Awards Breakfast

Please join us in honoring those who are dedicated to protecting our environment, our health and our quality of life.  The awards ceremony will recognize environmental leadership in sustaining and improving air, land, and water quality and protecting public health.

 

Congratulations from WasteCap Nebraska to:
ServiceMaster Professional Building Maintenance of Lincoln - WasteCap Nebraska Member
Nebraska Environmental Trust - WasteCap Nebraska Partner
Bob Kuzelka - WasteCap Nebraska Individual Member

Please click here to see the full list of winners.
Something you might not know about the
Recycling Logo...
The triple arrowed logo has become the ubiquitous symbol for recycling around the world, but did you know the design originally started as a money-making idea for a Chicago-based packaging company? Or that the logo was created as part of a design contest to mark the first official Earth Day?

Click here to read more.
May Paper Prices
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Sincerely,

Carrie Hakenkamp
WasteCap Nebraska


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