WasteCap Resource Solutions and its clients have diverted 278,155 tons of construction and demolition waste from landfills, which is 98.4 pounds per person in Wisconsin. An equivalent of 132,223 trees has been saved by recycling wood and cardboard. WasteCap Resource Solutions’ construction and demolition projects are currently achieving an average 75.2% recycling rate.
Construction & Demolition Recycling Training & Accreditation
Become an Accredited Professional in Construction Waste Recycling through WasteCap’s full-day training. This program will teach you how to meet LEED criteria for construction waste management and run a successful, cost-effective recycling program, and is eligible for 7.5 GBCI CE Hours for LEED Accredited Professionals.
UPCOMING COURSES
September 1, 2010, New Haven, CT, hosted by the City of New Haven
September 23, 2010, Appleton, WI, hosted by Outagamie County
October 5, 2010, Minneapolis, MN, hosted by Dunwoody College of Technology
November 2, 2010, Indianapolis, IN, hosted by Global Green Solutions of Indiana
TIME:9 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes lunch
COST:$325 for WasteCap members, $475 for non-members
Participants from across the country are tuning in to hear WasteCap’s Webinar Series. Don’t miss the next one!
PAST WEBINARS ONLINE
For those who missed the Municipal Recycling webinar in May or the Deconstruction webinar in June, the recorded versions are now on our YouTube page. Leave comments or suggestions for future webinars in the comments section.
Emerging Recycling Markets for C&D Materials – Part I
Ceiling tiles. Carpet. Drywall. Not long ago these materials from construction or demolition sites would go straight to the landfill. Now, however, there are emerging markets for these materials. Get on the forefront of these new market trends by attending this webinar. Speakers will share information on how you can access these emerging recycling markets for your upcoming job.
Speakers:
Drywall Recycling: Todd Morawski & Phil Sternig, L&W Supply, Drywall Recycling Program
Ceiling Tile Recycling: Steve Bessert, VerHalen, representing Armstrong Ceiling Tile Recycling Program
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 – 11 a.m. CST
Emerging Recycling Markets for C&D Materials – Part II
There's so much to talk about in new and emerging markets, we had to create a second webinar! Even more markets, even more speakers in this second installment of Emerging Markets webinar.
Speakers:
Plastics Recycling: JR Oliver, Action Recyclers, LLC
MRF: Christine Krosnicki, Waste Management
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13 – 11 a.m. CST
Techniques for Reducing Commercial Organics Waste
WasteCap is partnering with AROW to host a webinar on organics recycling this fall. Stayed tuned to WasteCap and AROW for new information, updates and a registration link. If your organization is interested in sponsoring this webinar, please contact Alexis at WasteCap at astoxen@wastecap.org or (414) 961-1100.
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Newsmakers of the Year Awards
WasteCap is pleased to announce that it will again partner with The Daily Reporter as the Green Sponsor of the 2010 Newsmakers of the Year Awards. The annual awards event honors a variety of outstanding individuals from the Wisconsin construction industry.
The Daily Reporter is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Newsmakers of the Year Awards. Nominate a person or organization (based in Wisconsin) you believe has led Wisconsin’s construction industry in a positive direction in 2010. Winners will be recognized during the Newsmakers of the Year dinner and awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at the Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee.
Nominations are due August 18. Submit your nominations online.
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WasteCapTRACE
WasteCapTRACE is available for subscription at www.wastecaptrace.org. WasteCapTRACE is WasteCap’s online recycling tracking application for documenting ongoing construction and demolition debris recycling. Interested in learning more? View the newest online demonstration of WasteCapTRACE on our YouTube page.
WasteCap is always on the lookout for new members. If you organization is not currently a member, please consider becoming a member this summer. A membership with WasteCap means that for an entire year, everyone in your organization is eligible for exclusive member benefits, including discounted pricing on training and access to leading information in the waste reduction industry. In return, the support of members makes it possible for WasteCap to continue its work in waste reduction.
Collecting or recycling e-waste? Register for E-Cycle Wisconsin by Aug. 1
If you are dealing with electronic waste in Wisconsin and want to be part of the E-Cycle Wisconsin program, you must be registered with the DNR by Sunday, August 1 to be eligible for this program year.
Collectors
A collector participating in E-Cycle Wisconsin received eligible electronic devices (EEDs) from households, K-12 public schools or Milwaukee Parental Choice Program schools and delivers, or arranges for the delivery of, the devices to a registered recycler. There are no restrictions on who can be a collector. Collectors may include local governments, non-profits, businesses, schools and others.
Reyclers
To participate in E-Cycle Wisconsin, recyclers must also register annually with the DNR by August 1. A participating recycler accepts EEDs from collectors or directly from Wisconsin households, L-12 public schools or Milwaukee Parental Choice Program schools for the purpose of recycling. Recycling is not necessary if the recycler only accepts EEDs from businesses, institutions or others not included in E-Cycle Wisconsin.
If you are registering as a collector or recycler for the first time, email DNRWAe-cycling@wisconsin.gov or call (608) 264-6001 to get information and a PDF registration form.
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Upcoming Events
WGBA’s sustainability & energy Efficiency Leadership Conference
The SE2 conference will take place on September 22, 2010 at the Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc, WI. Keynote speakers include Rob Watson of EcoTech International and Mary Tod Winchester of Chesapeake Bay Foundation. More Info
USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
Greenbuild will be in Chicago this year from November 17 through November 19. The schedule is announced and registration is open. More Info
BMRA’s Decon ’11 Conference
The Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) has announced that its bi-annual international conference on deconstruction and reuse will take place in New Haven, CT in May 2011. Check the BMRA website for conference announcements. More Info
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