NYS Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling

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2010 Conference Highlights

Recycling Comes of Age

November 17-18, 2010
Cooperstown, NY

 

Presentations:
(all files are in PowerPoint format unless otherwise noted)

 

New Electronics' Law

Product stewardship overall, status in NYS, and how the concept led to the e-waste law and what that requires and DEC’s role. Resa Dimino, DEC

How electronics manufacturers will approach implementation in NYS and status of implementation strategies David Thompson, Electronic Manufacturer’s Recycling Management Company

Overview of concerns by our existing recyclers, as well as where they see themselves fitting in the new process Peter Benninson from Regional Computer and Recycling in Albany


Greening NY's Purchasing Practices

Greening Operations & Purchases Brenda Grober, Empire State Development

Establishing a State Green Procurement and Agency Sustainability Program Brenda Grober, Empire State Development

Life Cycle Analyses... A Brief Introduction Brenda Grober, Empire State Development

 

What Does Rubberform Do Deborah Robbins, Rubberform, Inc.

 

Recycling for Profit Bonnie Webster, Monroe Industries, Inc.

 

Tire Conversion Technologies, Inc: Cleaning up America one tire at a time Stephen Perrin, Tire Conversion Technologies

 

SunBlast & SunStone Recycled CleanGlass Cindy Andela, Andela Machine & Tools

 

 

 

Solutions for Green Hospitality

 

Matching the industry to the right service provider and the right tools Evadne Giannini - Hospitality Green

 

Solutions for Green Hospitality Cheryl Zanghi & Tom Hersey -  Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau

Audubon-GreenLeaf Eco-Rating Program Fred Realbuto - Audubon International - GreenLeaf

 

 

Social Media Marketing

 

Social Media 101 The Basics (pdf) Sean Haubert, NY Road Runners

How NYSAR3 Used Social Media Dawn  Timm, Niagara County Dept of Public Works and Tom Goldsmith from St. John's University

 

 

 

This Will Only Hurt A Little - Proper Disposal of Pharmaceuticals and Sharps

 

Developing a Local Pharmaceutical Collection Tom Sinclair, Monroe County Dept of Environmental Services

 

Sharps Disposal, ESAP Program and Drop-off Sites Wesley Badillo, NYS Dept of Health

 

 

Onsite Composting - Tools of the Trade

How to Choose Collection Bins Jean Bonhotal, Cornell Waste Management Institute

Contained Composting Systems for Medium Sized Generators Mary Schwarz, Cornell Waste Management Institute and Gary Feinland, NYSDEC
Additional Handouts:
Composting: Balancing Your Greens and Browns (pdf)
Composting: The Green (and Brown) Alternative (pdf)
Contained Composting Systems for Medium Sized Generators (pdf)

Backyard Composting - What Bins Work for Residents and Why Adam Michaelides

 

Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Shattering Glass Mysteries Joseph J. Cattaneo, Glass Packaging Institute

 

Expanding Rigid Plastics Recycling: Beyond PET & HDPE Bottles

ASTM D20.95: Updating the Resin Identification Code System Tom Pecorini, Eastman Chemical Company

Rigid Plastic Packaging Recycling - State of the Industry Patty Moore, Moore Associates

Debunking Plastic Recycling Myths Patty Moore, Moore Associates

 

EEA Award Winners Presentations

Bank of America TJ Crawford

Garlock Sealing Technologies Toluene Elimination Project Matt Muir

Long Island Green Homes Steve Bellone, LEED AP Supervisor, Town of Babylon

Monroe Industries Bonnie Webster

 

SWMP - Local Plans

Local SWMP session Dave Vitale, NYSDEC

Putnam County Plan Mary Rice, Putnam County

Fulton County Plan Cindy Livingston, Fulton County