Increase Recycling Working Group

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

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

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

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

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

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection