Submit Earth Day-themed photographs by April 30! With colleges and universities busy this month preparing for Earth Day and the March for Science, we look forward to learning how institutions celebrate Earth Day and sharing these stories with the higher education sustainability community. We invite you to submit Earth Day-themed photos to the Campus Sustainability […]
Continue readingVermont Organics Recycling Summit Vermonters are making great strides towards 2020 and full phase-in of the landfill ban on organics. The Vermont Organics Recycling Summit is helping lead the way: a statewide forum to think boldly, learn, and network about transforming food waste and other organic materials into valuable products. This year’s […]
Continue readingWanted at CSWD: Finance Director and Recycling Nerds! looking for a Finance Director — and a few awesome recycling nerds who want to learn what it takes to be a Waste Warrior! First, the Finance Director: CSWD is seeking a Finance Director to oversee the finance department of a countywide municipal organization with an annual […]
Continue readingE-News February 2017 The assault on clean air, clean water, the climate, and public health being waged by the Trump administration and GOP-led congress continues as Trump lumbers his way into his second month in office. With more actions poised to unleash serious harm to our natural resources and public health, the need for advocacy and activism has never […]
Continue readingNNE CHAPTER SWANA 2017 SCHOLARSHIPAWARDS PROGRAM The Northern New England Chapter of SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America) is announcing the availability of a scholarship for current undergraduates, graduate students, or high school seniors who have been accepted into an undergraduate program committed to a degree closely tied to Solid Waste Management, Environmental Science, […]
Continue readingSummer Jobs for Change in Burlington! Ever wish you could get paid to travel Vermont, bike around some of the most scenic parts of the state, and camp with friends, all while making an impact on the future of important environmental issues? If you answered yes, VPIRG has the job for you. The Vermont Public […]
Continue readingThe Northeast Recycling Conference coming to Burlington this spring! Check out the great program line up, including Keynote Speaker from the Closed Loop Fund. Full conference agenda and registration info here: https://nerc.org/conferences-and-workshops/event-agenda The Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. (NERC) holds two events each year in March/April and October/November. NERC’s events are designed to provide attendees with […]
Continue readingDecember 2016 Newsflash Visit Our Website During the last month of the year, the US produces 1 million extra tons of waste. According to the EPA, the volume of household waste in the United States shoots up 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day1. That’s adds up to about 1 million extra tons…in […]
Continue readingNovember 2016 Dear New Dreamer, Post-election, we at New Dream feel a renewed urgency and passion to support all people and groups working to advance social justice and protect our environment. We are as committed as ever to providing high-quality tools and materials to help you reduce consumption in your own life and in your […]
Continue readingWelcome to The Good Stuff…Plastics Edition. The political landscape changed enormously in the last week, but despite the significant challenges ahead, opportunities to address pressing environmental threats continue to exist as well. So let’s take a look plastic pollution…or rather, let’s look at all the smart, talented people all over the planet coming together to […]
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