Tours
& Talks
2007
Schedule (TBA) - We want to tour great facilities in the region.
Email: dbiddle@gpcrc.com
for consideration, or call 215-247-3090. Council events are always
a great opportunity to stay ahead of the curve.
past
tours & talks
May 20, 2005 - WXPN
Studios/World Cafe Live-over 50 attendees enjoyed a
recycling program tour of one of Philadelphia's newest worldclass
music venues and then listened to a lively discussion about the
merits of incentive-based recycling with Ron Gonen, co-founder of
RecycleBank, LLC. A four-star
lunch, sponsored by Blue
Mountain Recycling, followed along with live entertainment overlooking
the World Cafe Live stage.
April
21, 2006 - DEP SE Regional Offices
- about 40 of the region's top recycling professionals and facility
managers toured the DEP's
green offices in Norristown and then listened to a talk by David
Biddle summarizing the results of GPCRC's solid waste and recycling
study of the five-county region. Lunch was graciously sponsored
by Waste Management of the Delaware
Valley.
 Annual
Meeting and Awards Luncheon - March
9, 2007
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED
TO FEBRUARY 23, 2007
GPCRC will
hold our annual meeting and awards luncheon on March 9, 2007 at
Temple University. We're expecting 200 of the region's top facilities
and environmental professionals. If you're company wants to support
this event, we're looking for sponsors, partners, advertisers, and
vendors interested in tables (see below). Please
note that concurrent sessions in the morning have been changed to
a special talk by Rod Muir of Waste Diversion Canada on recycling
as a climate change solution.
Agenda
for Annual Meeting (PDF
File)
Attendee
Registration Form
(PDF File)
We
need your help! The Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon
is our big fund raiser. Help us help you! We've got a number of
contribution opportunities for all sizes and kinds of businesses.
Check out the two files below. The sooner you sign on, the sooner
we can get the word out about your company's committment to recycling
in the region. Hurry, please. All meals and
breaks for the day are now covered. We need advertising, vendor
tables, and partnership and sponsorship support.
Sponsors
and Partners Information (PDF
File)
Vendor
Table Information (PDF
File)
Awards
Application Form
Nominate your own facility or someone
elses. No one has a perfect program, but there are plenty
of hardworking operations, facility and property professionals out
there who deserve recognition. Awards are
for: Multi-unit programs; Large Facilities; Small Businesses; Recycling
Innovators; and the coveted Recycler of the Year! Just download
this PDF file, fill it out and mail it back.
Deadline
for award applications extended to March 1st.
•
Awards Application Form (PDF File)
To see some photos of other events, go to our photo
gallery.
To be put on our mailing list for information on exhibits and tables
at our next event, please e-mail: dbiddle@gpcrc.com.
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Past
Newsletters (all newsletters are now only mailed electronically)
(pdf files)
Fall 2006 (note
date change)
Spring
2006
Spring 2004
Winter/Spring 2003
Fall
2002
Summer
2002
Winter
2002
Fall
2001
You need Acrobat Reader to read our newsletters. Free
download here.
Advertising
Rates for Electronic Newsletter (per issue)
Retail Rate - $125
General Members - $90
Vendor Members - $50 (first
one is free with membership)
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Peer-to-Peer
Support
One of our most important roles as advocates for efficient waste
management is to provide peer-to-peer coordination and support for
facility and environmental managers and purchasing professionals
interested either in starting programs up from scratch or just enhancing
and modifying existing programs.
Council members have collectively saved millions of dollars for
their companies and institutions over the last decade. Many members
have learned how to make recycling and waste reduction work through
the school of hard knocks.
Getting peer support is easy. Just fill out the form below and e-mail
it to our executive director and he will put you in touch with someone
who should be able to help you.
Complete this on-line Peer Request Form,
or e-mail us providing the
following information: name, title, company, type of facility,
contact information, and describe any specific needs or issues you
are interested in.
We're Always Looking for Smart and Knowledgeable Peers
If you are interested in becoming a peer supporter, please e-mail
dbiddle@gpcrc.com. Let us
know about your programs and if you're interested in becoming a
member of the Commercial Recycling Council.
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Publications
and Reports - all files are (pdf
files)
Changing the Climate of Business-As-Usual
(NEW)
A straight-up, four-page primer for executives
and decision makers on how to address climate change from a business
perspective. This is the place to start. The Resource section is
chock-full-of the best information out there. Prepared specially
for our members and their bosses. Lead, don't follow!
The
State of Commercial Solid Waste in Southeastern Pennsylvania
A report on business recycling and
solid waste generation in the Delaware Valley.
Summary
of The State of Commercial Solid Waste in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Key findings of our report on solid waste and recycling in the metro-Philly
region.
Recycling:
We Mean Business A new edition of the Philadelphia Commercial
Recycling Guide, finally available on-line!
Licensed Hauler's List for Philadelphia
This is the most up to date list of licensed trash, recycling,
and/or food waste haulers with the Philadelphia Department of Licenses
and Inspections.
Final Report 2003 First
two years of GPCRC grant activities, plus new directions for 2004
and 2005.
Final Report 2004-2005
GPCRC 2004-2005 Activities.
Audit Report Sample
output from GPCRC Environmental Business Reporting Tool. (It's
2007! Do you know what your recycling rate is?)
You need Acrobat
Reader to read our publications. Free
download here.
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Regulatory
Issues
Recycling has been the law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey since
the late 1980s. But well-planned and managed programs also reduce
overall costs for buildings and demonstrate responsible corporate
citizenship. The information below summarizes key regulatory issues
for the region.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Commercial Recycling Plan
Pennsylvania
EPA
Universal Wastes
For more information, go to the sites referenced below.
PADEP
- Recycling
PADEP
- SE Region
NJDEP
DNREC
- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
DSWA
- Delaware Solid Waste Authority
EPA
Office of Solid Waste
EPA
Global Warming Site
EPA
Hazardous Waste Site
EPA
Universal Waste Rule
EPA,
Region III (Mid-Atlantic)
Philadelphia Streets Department
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