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Promoting Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiatives in Georgia

The Georgia Recycling Coalition (GRC) focuses on enhancing waste reduction and recycling efforts across the state. Through educational outreach, quarterly newsletters, and community awards like the Spirit of Green Awards, GRC aims to engage citizens and organizations in sustainable practices. Key events include America Recycles Day, and partnerships with various local and national environmental organizations bolster collective efforts. The initiative encourages community participation, supports innovative recycling programs, and strives to improve overall public education on sustainability.

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Promoting Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiatives in Georgia

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  1. 2012 Overview-GRC

  2. …To promote and enhance waste reduction and recycling in Georgia

  3. Communications Outreach Ecoville Georgia-GRC website GRC Facebook Page-Like Us!

  4. Communications/Outreach

  5. Communications Outreach • Georgia Recycles-quarterly newsletter • GRC Green Sheet-Electronic Update • GRC Members list-serve • Daily News Clips

  6. Education Educating Ourselves Educating Others

  7. School Outreach

  8. America Recycles Day-3rd highest event count in nation-2011!

  9. School Outreach GRC Spirit of Green School Awards Sept 28, 2012 Deadline

  10. Metrics-Community Profiles

  11. Georgia Counts…Do YOU Count?

  12. Organics Collection Toolkit/Performance Model

  13. ICAW-1st week May 2013

  14. 50K pair goal: Sept 15-Nov 15

  15. Bags & Wraps Launch-7th state in US

  16. Media-Fox 5 Atlanta

  17. Recognition-Green Reach Award

  18. Spirit of Green Awards-2012 Environmental Stewardship  Call2 Recycle Outstanding Government/Community Program Roswell Recycling Center Innovation Award Stephanie Busch, GA Department of Natural Resources Volunteer of the Year Michelle Wiseman, SP Recycling Corp Outstanding Corporate Leader USG Interiors, Cartersville, GA

  19. New Partnerships

  20. Celebration of a Life Well-Lived The GRC Connie Burns Scholarship Benefitting College & University Students in Georgia

  21. Networks and Memberships Partnerships……….. And Collaborations KAB/Keep GA Beautiful National Recycling Coalition SE Recycling Development Council Green Chamber of South Southeast Green US Composting Council Atlanta Recycles Partnership for Sustainable Georgia

  22. More Tools… “Building Multi- Family Recycling Programs in Georgia”…a guide to implementing apartment & condo recycling programs

  23. More Tools…

  24. EPD + Ecoville Mapping-Expansion

  25. Going Forward ↑ → • “Resource managers” • Proactive vs. Reactive Costs • Market realities • Improving public education • Improving labeling • Global industry • Full integration into the Sustainability conversation

  26. Trends?

  27. T Change??

  28. What does our future hold?

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