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Greetings!
We've got another jam-packed newsletter for you this month. Read below for information on upcoming events, recycling news, and exciting WasteCap outreach and updates. This can be a hectic time of year, but our Newsletter is worth taking the time to read!
Take Care and Happy Holidays,
Carrie Hakenkamp
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| Recycling Volumes Reporting: Intro to Re-TRAC Webinar | | |
WasteCap Nebraska has partnered with Re-TRAC Connect to monitor the recycling volumes of our member businesses. As part of this new service being offered to our Corporate Members, WasteCap is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 1:00pm CST. During this webinar, participants will receive a tutorial on how Re-TRAC's program works and its features. WasteCap Corporate Members can join this webinar at no cost. Learn more and register here.
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| WasteCap Moved, Phone Number Changes | | 
WasteCap Nebraska just moved offices. Our new address is 610 "J" Street, Suite 300, Lincoln, NE 68508.
In conjunction with our move, WasteCap also upgraded phone systems. You can still reach us at our main lines: (402) 436-2384 or toll-free at (888)-392-7839, but we've replaced our other phone lines with direct extensions.
Find out more about our move and what our direct extensions are by clicking here.
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| Annual Member Outreach Visits | | |
WasteCap will begin scheduling annual outreach visits with members in the coming weeks. This is a great opportunity to learn about WasteCap Nebraska's new programs and expanded membership benefits, and for us to learn about your goals for the coming year. The visit takes about an hour or so depending on the size of the organization.
This year, we have added an On-site Waste Review to our scheduled visit. Different from a full waste assessment, the Review gives our members a chance to have a WasteCap staff person walk around the facility with them to see if they have any immediate recommendations for new recycling and waste reduction practices, sustainability initiatives or to identify some resources for hard-to-recycle materials.
If you would like to schedule a specific meeting time, or have a special need that needs to be addressed quickly, please call our office at 402-436-2384 and we will schedule a time to meet with you.
We look forward to meeting with you soon!
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Would You Like to Recycle your Fluorescents or Electronics? WasteCap Can Help.
| |  Would you like to get unwasted? Funding is still available for Nebraska businesses, non-profits or local governments to support one-day electronics recycling events or to become recycling drop-off points for CFL's and other fluorescents.
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| Check Out WasteCap's Updated Online Recycling Guidebook! | | |
WasteCap's Online Recycling Guidebook has recently been updated. It now features an expanded directory of recyclers throughout the state of Nebraska. It has also been reorganized to make it easier for viewers to find a local recycler: simply find your city and see what recycling options are nearby. Click here take a look at our new Guidebook!
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| Local Recycling Options: Bikes, Car Seats, Textiles, Powder Paint | | WasteCap would like to announce a number of new local recycling options. These include carbon fiber bicycle frames, child car seats, Patagonia apparel, and powder paint.
Click here to learn more. |
| Help Support WasteCap: Year-End Special | | | Have you benefited from WasteCap Nebraska but haven't yet joined? Click here to learn more about WasteCap's impacts and what you can do to support our efforts to get Nebraskans unwasted. |
| WasteCap Job Opening: Executive Assistant | | WasteCap is seeking a new Executive Assistant. If you or anyone you know is interested in this permanent part-time position, click here for more information. Applications are due by Wednesday 12/19/2012.
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| Chant� Earthwell is WasteCap's New Director of Communications | |  Chant� Earthwell has been working with WasteCap since September 2010. She's assumed a variety of roles since she's started, including Take-It-Back Intern, Office Manager, and many other little jobs that needed an owner. She's excited to adopt the new role of Director of Communications and help WasteCap further its mission to educate Nebraska businesses and communities on how to be sustainable. |
January Workshops: A Phased Approach to Sustainability and Certification
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WasteCap Nebraska is launching a new initiative to provide educational assistance, recognize achievements and create a vibrant network of businesses in Nebraska that are on a sustainable path. We are seeking businesses that wish to accelerate their education about sustainable business practices to participate in a half-day "Strive Towards Sustainability" workshop and/or to take part in an in-depth pilot program with the goal of creating a sustainability plan and corporate infrastructure that is capable of attaining a "Nebraska Green Business Certification". WasteCap is hosting two Certification workshops in January.
Click here to learn more and to register.
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Green Team Roundtable Updates
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Hilton Omaha will be the host for the first Green Team Roundtable of 2013 on January 9th. Gavin Sharples, Director of Operations, will present their corporate sustainability program, including their proprietary management system for measuring and tracking key performance indicators. Registration is required by Friday, January 4th at www.wastecapne.org/greenteams/. Cost is $10 or $8 for WasteCap Nebraska and Green Omaha Council members.
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| New US Recovered Paper Prices | |
Click here to view November paper prices information on WasteCap's website.
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Noteworthy Outside News Articles
| | We've compiled some interesting news articles we thought you would enjoy!
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