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Greetings!
It's March Madness here at WasteCap! We have several events coming up soon and we're excited for what this month has in-store! This newsletter includes WasteCap news, Lincoln-area news spotlights, and summaries of the past month's events. We also included the standard, new and renewing members, paper prices, and upcoming events.
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WasteCap News - New & Renewing Members
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We had two new corporate memberships in February, Lafarge and New Horizons Enterprises, LLC.
Lafarge is the largest diversified supplier of construction materials in North America and an industry leader in recycling and reuse of manufacturing waste and select consumer waste. Our efforts towards sustainability are in the products we supply to the local market in the form of cement and cementitious materials.
New Horizons Enterprises, LLC., a certified woman-owned business, provides 360 degrees of environmental services, including inspections and assessments, and also underground storage tank removal, asbestos abatement, and interior demolition. New Horizons serves residential, commercial, and industrial clients and is certified in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska.
We had two new individual memberships in February as well, Shervin Ansari and Kyle Van Dyk.
To see a list of the members who renewed in February, click here.
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WasteCap News- WasteCap's Month in Review - February 2012
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February was a very busy month here at WasteCap. We had a successful Construction and Demolition Workshop, and a few Green Team Roundtables, The PSI Director of Policy & Programs visited Nebraska, and our board members received training.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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WasteCap News- March and April Green Team Roundtables
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The second Omaha Green Team Roundtable meeting of the year will be held March 7th at Mammel Hall on UNO Campus featuring a panel on green jobs. The next Lincoln Roundtable will be held on April 11th with a discussion on alternative employee commuting policies and an announcement on upcoming opportunities for employee bicycle commuting in Lincoln.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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WasteCap News- Milestone Inspired Composites Accepts Wide Range of Used Vitreous Materials
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WasteCap Nebraska member, Milestone Local Surfaces has changed their name to Milestone Inspired Composites to reflect their increasingly diverse products and services. Households and businesses now may take a wide range of used fixtures and other vitreous materials to Milestone to be recycled into the countertops and other building products that have become popular with architects and designers in the region.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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WasteCap News - March 28 Seminar Provides Instruction for Waste Audits on WasteFinder Green App
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A new mobile app designed for waste auditing and management is being unveiled at a training seminar on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012. The seminar will be held from 8AM to 12:00PM at the Center for People in Need, 3901 N 27th Street in Lincoln. WasteCap Nebraska has partnered with Lincoln, Nebraska-based CleanEarthApps, LLC, to build WasteFinder, an Android smartphone and tablet app that gives businesses the power to conduct their own waste assessments and manage the data.
To read the full article click here.
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WasteCap News- Seeking Nominations for Environmental Leadership Awards
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Do you know of an individual, organization, or business that deserves recognition for the work they are doing to help protect the environment? Maybe it's the business down the street, or the organization a co-worker is involved in, or the teacher at your child's school-OR maybe it's you! We want to inform the community of the positive efforts related to environmental improvement in Lincoln and Lancaster County.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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News- Pinnacle Bank Arena to Be Among Most Sustainable in the Country
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Mayor Chris Beutler today announced two new developments to insure the Pinnacle Bank Arena will be designed, constructed and operated as one of the most environmentally sensitive civic facilities in the country through its sustainable features, high-efficiency systems and use of environmentally responsible materials.
Read the full article by clicking here.
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News - Lincoln Earth Day is Coming!
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Morning: Fun Run at Wilderness Park
Afternoon: Festival at Antelope Park
Evening: Native Seed Planting at Pioneers Park Nature Center
Night: Celebration at the Rococo Theatre These events are made possible by community support! Please go to www.lincolnearthday.org to get involved by sponsoring the event, hosting a booth or activity, or volunteering!
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