Increase Reuse and Recycling Working Group
Information about Upcoming Meeting:
October 4, 2022 1:00pm-2:30pm
Topic: Recycling Enforcement
Guest Speakers: Cesar Zapata, Solid Waste Official, City of East Hartford
Additional speakers TBA
Past Meetings and Materials:
August 1, 2022 1:00pm-2:00pm
October 14, 2020 1:00pm-3:00pm
Presentations:
- Laura Francis, First Selectman, Town of Durham and Ben Florsheim, Mayor, City of Middletown – Co-chair Presentation
- Kim O’Rourke, Recycling Coordinator, City of Middletown – Education and Outreach to Increase Waste Diversion and Recycling
- Carolyn Bayne, Darien Advisory Committee on Sustainability – Food Scrap Recycling Program
- Brian Bartram, Manager Salisbury/ Sharon Transfer Station — New Salisbury-Sharon Transfer Station and Swap Shop
Additional materials: Salisbury/ Sharon Transfer Station User Guide
October 27, 2020 1:00pm-3:00pm
Presentations:
- Laura Francis, First Selectman, Town of Durham and Ben Florsheim, Mayor, City of Middletown – Co-chair presentation
- Jules Bailey, Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative – Oregon’s Bottle Bill: A Cooperative Approach
- Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, TOMRA — Key Principles of High-Performing Deposit Return Systems
November 9, 2020 10:00am - 12:00pm
Presentations:
- Laura Francis, First Selectman, Town of Durham and Ben Florsheim, Mayor, City of Middletown - Co-chair Presentation
- Eric Forbes, Director, Solid Waste Management Program, Fairfax County, Virginia - Fairfax County's Glass Recycling
- Sherill Baldwin, Environmental Analyst, Sustainable Materials Management, CT DEEP - Building Deconstruction: The Value of Reuse
- Stephanie Phillips, Sr. Historic Preservation Specialist, Office of Historic Preservation, San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio Deconstruction and Salvage Initiative
November 23, 2020 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Presentations:
- Laura Francis, First Selectman, Town of Durham and Ben Florsheim, Mayor, City of Middletown – Co-chair presentation
- Mirium Gordon, Policy Director, UPSTREAM - Government Reuse Forum
- Jonathan Black, Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Udall's Office - Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act
- Gabrielle Frigon, Assistant Director, Waste Engineering Enforcement Division, CT DEEP - Municipal Transfer Station General Permit
Additional Materials on the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act:
Bill S.3263
Memo to National Caucus of Environmental Legislatures
Break Free from Plastic Pollution - Press Packet
Treatment of Covered Products
December 7, 2020 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Presentations:
- Laura Francis, First Selectman, Town of Durham and Ben Florsheim, Mayor, City of Middletown – Co-chair presentation
- Rob Taylor, Director of Grants and Community Development, The Recycling Partnership - Market Update & Municipal MRF Contracts
- Sherill Baldwin, Environmental Analyst, CT DEEP/RecycleCT Foundation - Statewide Recycling Promotion & Education
- Randy Hartmann, Senior Director of Affiliate Operations, Keep America Beautiful - Public Space Recycling
Additional Materials:
The Recycling Partnership MRF Contracting Guide
Recycling Partnership MRF Map
Recycling Partnership Campaign Builder
Recycling Partnership DIY Signs