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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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Members: Get Ready for 2012 Recycling Volumes Reports
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As the year 2011 turns into 2012, WasteCap wants to remind all of its members to put together their data for 2012 Recycling Volumes Reporting. This yearly report tracks members' collaborative effort at recycling and comes as a membership benefit (http://www.wastecapne.org/corporate-membership/). Keep an eye out for reminder e-mails and/or phone calls starting in January.
In these yearly Volumes Reports, WasteCap compiles businesses' recycling data and calculates how much WasteCap members recycled and how much money was saved on tipping fees. Each participating WasteCap member will receive a report comparing their business's numbers to the aggregated total. All data received by WasteCap is kept confidential and recycling volumes are only reported to the public as an aggregated whole.
Are you interested in receiving Recycling Volumes, but aren't a WasteCap member? Contact Carrie Hakenkamp at (402) 436-2384 for more information about membership.
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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 eVentures Marketing and Rozz Beckman.
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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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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Most of us are familiar with the waste hierarchy of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Reduce waste first, reuse materials when possible and recycle as the last resort before landfilling. Occasionally, one business' waste will become another's resource when such an exchange is convenient and cost effective for both parties.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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Discussion Courses Available Now
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WasteCap Nebraska is now offering self-guided discussion courses for green teams and individuals on a variety of topics related to sustainable business practices and sustainable living. The first two course offerings are "Sustainable Systems at Work", a five-session course designed to promote organizational sustainability initiatives in the workplace, and "Menu for the Future", a six-session course exploring the connection between sustainability and our personal food choices.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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Calling All Green Teams
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The 2012 Green Team Roundtable slate is being scheduled now. Green Teams will be held in Omaha the second Wednesday on odd months, and the second Wednesday on even months in Lincoln. In greater Nebraska, Roundtables will be held each month on the third Wednesday at different locations.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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America Recycles Day and Another Bright Idea
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On America Recycles Day WasteCap Nebraska launched a month-long 1,000 bulb drive for compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) to encourage more recycling of this energy-saving bulb. The count's not in yet, but we're on track for achieving our goal. Do you have burned-out fluorescent lamps hiding your closet? Take them to a participating collection site, found here and help us meet our goal!
Read the full article by clicking here.
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WasteCap & WasteCap Nebraska to host Construction & Demolition Waste Recycling Training Course
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Milwaukee-based nonprofit WasteCap Resource Solutions is teaming up with WasteCap Nebraska to conduct C&D Waste Recycling Training Course this February.
Lincoln, NE - Nationwide, owners are requiring construction waste recycling as part of sustainable building. Those who know how to meet this demand will be at a market advantage. Join WasteCap Nebraska and WasteCap Resource Solutions for a day long training course this February. The course provides the skills to develop, manage, monitor, document and promote a successful recycling program for construction and demolition debris. Participants receive three year Accreditation in Construction Waste Recycling and training to obtain LEED construction waste management points.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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Just a Bulb?
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How can a little compact fluorescent lamp be controversial? It's just a light bulb, right?
There are a few issues that are important, some more than others, and some that have come up only now that compact fluorescents are very common. Many of these are relevant to tubular fluorescents as well.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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Milestone Local Surfaces - WasteCap Nebraska Member of the Year
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