Cost:  There is no fee charged to attend this webinar or any of our WasteWise events!

How to Register:  The webinar registration link can be found at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JEx1vQW5To2Sn2tfJNKWsg

Agenda: (download):

10:00 a.m.         Welcome – Steve Rinaldi, Chair, New Jersey WasteWise Business Network/NJDEP, Bureau of Sustainability

10:10 a.m.          Booksmiles Donation Program – Advancing the Causes of Reading and Reuse – Larry Abrams, Founder and Executive Director, Booksmiles

10:30 a.m.          Innovative Reuse and Recycling Programs Emanating from the Plastic Bag Ban – Reusable Bag Program – Renee Lundahl, Co-Founder, GOATOTE; and Plastic Film Recycling Program – Stuart Newman, Union County Recycling Coordinator

10:55 a.m.          “TerraCycle Home” and TerraCycle’s Cigarette Waste Recycling Program – Eric Ascalon, Global Director of Community Development & Strategic Partnerships for TerraCycle

11:15 a.m.          Bergen New Bridge Medical Center’s Food Waste Reduction Initiatives and Other Successful Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiatives – Scott Kolvek, Director Environmental Health and Safety, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and Sabyn Matli, Director Food and Nutrition, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

11:35 a.m.          Q&A

11:45 p.m.          Adjourn

Note for NJ Certified Recycling Professionals– Those individuals who are NJ Certified Recycling Professionals will earn 1.5 recertification credits for attending this webinar!