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The
2006 WasteWise and NPEP Annual Conference: Partnering
for Success in Sustainability is being
held on October 19 and 20, 2006, at The Westin
Arlington Gateway Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.
Reserve
Your Room Now!
Time is running out
to receive the special conference rate at The
Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel. Book
your reservation online or by calling the
hotel directly at (703) 717-6200 (mention the
"WasteWise/NPEP Annual Conference")
by September 25, 2006, to receive the special
conference rate.
A quick search
of room rates at hotels within walking distance
to The Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel shows that
our special conference rate is lower than other
hotels' standard and many discount rates (search
conducted on 9/20).
Register
for the Annual Conference
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now! (This feature is currently unavailable) 
Registration closes for this special event on
October 10, 2006. Onsite registration will
be available only as space allows.
Please check the
agenda
for descriptions of the sessions and more information
about the Annual Conference.
Questions?
If you have any questions
about the event, please contact the WasteWise
Helpline at (800) EPA-WISE or <WasteWise@icfi.com>.
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities,
please contact WasteWise at (703) 841-0528.
Please note:
There is an optional meals fee for the
meal functions, including breakfasts, coffee breaks,
and luncheons. If you opt out of the meal functions,
you will not be charged and you can still attend
the full conference, including the awards ceremonies.
RecycleMania
 Know
of a college or university with a great recycling
program, or one that needs improving? RecycleMania
is a 10-week competition geared towards increasing
student awareness of campus recycling and waste
minimization. This year’s competition will run
from
January 28, 2007 to April 7, 2007. Registration
for the 2007 RecycleMania competition opens on
September 29, 2006. For more information, please
go to the RecycleMania
Web site .
CRT
Rule
 In
July 2006, EPA issued a new rule regarding cathode
ray tubes (CRTs)—the glass video display
component of an electronic device (usually a computer
or television monitor)—streamlining management
requirements for recycling used CRTs. CRTs contain
enough lead to classify them as hazardous waste
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA), but with this new regulation, used, unbroken
CRTs are not regulated as hazardous waste unless
they are stored for more than a year. With the
CRT Rule, it should be easier for you to reuse
or recycle your used computer monitors or TVs.
For more information, please go to the CRT
Recycling Made Easy Web site.
Green
Suppliers Network National Meeting
Learn about the Green
Suppliers Network and issues related to greening
the supply chain at the 2006 Green Suppliers Network
National Meeting. Some of the exciting topics
covered include:
- Engagement Strategies
– Original equipment manufacturers and suppliers
will discuss lessons learned about engaging
their colleagues and suppliers in the program
- Program Development
and Change – Learn about the program’s newest
benefits including results reporting, tools,
and supplier implementation support
- Hot Topics – Discuss
the most important issues affecting the supply
chain including chemicals management, energy
efficiency, and strategies for integrating lean
and environmental improvements.
The 2006 Green Suppliers
Network National Meeting will take place on October
26th during the NAEM 14th Annual EHS Management
Forum in Savannah, Georgia. For more information,
including an agenda, please go to the 2006
Green Suppliers Network National Meeting Web site.
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