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Greetings!
With the Sustainability Summit in October, WasteCap Nebraska has been very busy! This double issue of our newsletter has articles about new members, paper prices, as well as information about our upcoming projects and how you can get involved!
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2011 Sustainability Summit Recap
| | With the whirlwind of the 2011 Sustainability Summit drawn to a close, WasteCap has finally had a chance to breathe, step back, and consider how the events went. WasteCap was very happy to partner with the University of Nebraska - Omaha, our numerous and supportive sponsors, and all who attended the events to make Bob Willard's time in Nebraska a huge success.
To read the full article click here.
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WasteCap News - New & Renewing Members
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Please welcome each new company, as they will all be excellent additions to WasteCap Nebraska. The new members include Geist Plastics, Energy Pioneer Solutions, Terracon and Eilers Machine and Welding, Inc..
Read each new members bio and to see a list of the members who renewed in September and October, click here.
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WasteCap Nebrska is Partnering with Earth Day Lincoln
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WasteCap Nebraska is partnering with Earth Day Lincoln. Earth Day Lincoln, spearheaded by Emily McKeone, is a three-part event that takes place annually on Earth Day, April 22...
Read the full article by clicking here.
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Another Bright Idea for your business recycling program
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WasteCap Nebraska is launching a new program to provide collection boxes for Compact Fluorescent Lamps in businesses. An offshoot of Another Bright Idea, this program will provide your employees with a convenient drop off box for their burned-out lamps.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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What is sustainability and why should I care? Let's have a conversation.
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Ever feel like you would like to discuss important issues of our time, but need a framework and materials for having these discussions? WasteCap Nebraska is now offering guided discussion courses on a variety of topics related to sustainability for a nominal fee.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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1,000 Bulb Recycling Challenge launches on America Recycles Day, November 15th
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WasteCap Nebraska launches its 1000 Bulb Recycling Challenge on America Recycles Day, November 15, 2011 as part of its Another Bright Idea (ABI) program. The challenge will run from November 15 through December 15 and aims to collect 1,000 used fluorescent bulbs, including Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs) at participating local retailers across Nebraska.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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WasteFinder Green App™ Arrives
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WasteCap Nebraska and SectorNow have partnered to develop WasteFinder Green App™, a mobile Android smartphone and tablet application to help businesses assess and manage waste and recycling programs. WasteFinder Green App™ is based on WasteCap Nebraska's ten years of experience conducting business waste assessments.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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Landfills still the most unpopular land development
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In a recent article in Waste & Recycling News, a survey on land use ranked landfills at number one in the "most opposed development" category. More than 3 of 4 people surveyed opposed the building of landfills, outpacing power plants, quarries, casinos, and Wal-Marts. With so much public opposition, is it any wonder that municipalities across the country are looking at alternatives to the high-dollar investments needed to build new landfills?
Read the full article by clicking here.
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Innovation and Sustainability
| | Examples of innovations that enhance corporate sustainability abound, but we don't always know about them because they are hidden in reports or simply forgotten over time. That's too bad, because inspiration is a great motivator. It's true that many innovations are but minor steps, but the point is that ingenuity has been used to cut waste, enhance reputations and improve profits. What has your company been doing lately? Tell us and we'll share your inspiration with others.
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Zero Waste Movie!!
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 | | Unwasted: The Future of Business on Earth (Trailer) |
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