You are invited to attend the 3rd annual Intermountain Sustainability Summit.
The summit aims to gather influential people from business, government, education, and the community in the same room. This event will take the sustainability conversation to the next level by offering planning policy and strategy resources, seminars, and a trade-show session where you can connect solutions to your sustainability questions.
What: Regional Summit about Sustainability
When: Wednesday and Thursday, March 7th and 8th, 2012 -all day.
Where: The Weber State university Ogden campus, Shepherd Union.
Price: $60 and includes both days.
Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included with registration.
There will be two nationally renowned keynote speakers you don’t want to miss.
Eric Lombardi: Eco-Cycle, Executive Director
Eric Lombardi has had a long career in resource conseration, social enterprise development and non-profit organization management. Lombardi created the first curbside recycling program along with the first materials recovery facility in North Carolina (1986), co-founded the global “Zero Waste International Alliance”, and as the Executive Director of Eco-Cycle Inc, has facilitated it’s growth into the largest community-based recycling organization in the U.S. As a recognized recycling expert, Lombardi was invited to the Clinton White House in 1998 as one of the Top 100 USA Recyclers to advise on national recycling issues.
Jim Evanoff: Yellowstone National Park, Environmental Protection Specialist
Mr. Evanoff has been with the National Park Service for 29 years. His career has involved working in the Grand Tetons, Arches, and Mt. Rushmore National Parks before coming to Yellowstone in 1988. It would be difficult to find a more seasoned expert in sound environmental stewardship than Mr. Evanoff.
You can register for the summit at www.intermountainsustainabilitysummit.com
Each year the SURC hosts the Southern Utah Recycling Summit, bringing individuals, government agencies, and private businesses together to share current recycling information in southern Utah.
When: Thursday, December 8th from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Where: The Crystal Inn at 1575 West 200 North in Cedar City, UT
Price: Registration fee of $15.00 per person. Free to SURC members.
This year the Southern Utah Recycling Coalition (SURC) received an EPA grant to support the construction of a 5 county rural recycling cooperative, establish end-user markets, and increase recycling education. People from all over the region are invited to participate in this year’s summit to learn more.
The public is invited to come be a part of this day that inspires change because of the efforts of everyday people.
Summit Discussion Topics
- Sustainable Rural Recycling Models
- Landfill Economics
- The National Parks and their Important Role
- Identify Current Local Resources (Breakout Session)
- Recycler of the Year Awards
Reservations preferred, but not necessary. Please RSVP to Jenifer Winward at wcsw4@hi-speed.us or call (435) 619-2152
The SURC is also inviting businesses and organizations to host an information table to showcase local recycling efforts. Please contact Tracy at (435) 628-4041 Information tables are Free for SURC business members.
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SUU’s Center for Sustainability and the Southern Utah Recycling Coalition are hosting the America Recycles Day Giveaway.
When: This Tuesday, November 15th, 2011, 2:00-5:30 pm
Where: Cedar City Smith’s Grocery Store Parking Lot near the Recycling Binnies.
This will be an event filled with free food, prizes, music, education and entertainment for all ages! Come check out our ‘Binnies’ and learn about the Recycling options available to you in this area. Do you have old electronics? Bring your outdated computers, monitors and appliances to our event for an E-WASTE DRIVE (Sponsored by Virgin Valley Recycling). Play games and test your knowledge of recycling! All participants receive prizes. (Prizes include: Brian Head Ski Pass, Shakespeare Festival tickets, SUU re-fillable bottles, buttons, stickers, shirts, pens, pencils and much more). Come enjoy a warm cup of Coco, have a hot dog & meet amazing people involved in your area. This day is sure to be rewarding and full of recycling opportunities to explore!
“We are very proud supporters of SUU’s Center for Sustainability’s America Recycles Day event and commend their efforts to promote recycling in Southern Utah. Recycling is the easiest thing we can all do to save energy, conserve natural resources and create green jobs. Collectively, through events like these, we aim to make recycling bigger and better 365 days a year,” said Brenda Pulley, Vice President of Recycling Programs at Keep America Beautiful and national program manager for America Recycles Day.
Sponsors: Robinson Recycling, Rocky Ridge Roll offs, Blue Sky Recycling, TURN Secure Shredding, Brian Head Ski Resort, Zion Lodge, Downtown Cedar City Merchant Alliance, Cedar Breaks National Parks, Brain Head Town & Cedar City and more.
Contributors:
Discount Tires of St. George, Smiths, Wal-Mart of Cedar City, Mi Pueblo Mexican Restraint, Sony’s BBQ Grill, SUU Shakespeare, Morris Accounting and other Southern Utah Merchants.
About America Recycles Day
America Recycles DaySM is a national program of Keep America Beautiful, and is the only nationally recognized day and community-driven awareness event dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the U.S. Since its inception in 1997, communities across the country have participated in America Recycles Day on November 15 to educate, promote environmental citizenship, and encourage action. Learn more at AmericaRecyclesDay.org.
About Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Keep America Beautiful, Inc., established in 1953, is the nation’s largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. With a network of over 1,200 affiliate and participating organizations, Keep America Beautiful forms public-private partnerships and programs that engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community’s environment. To learn more, visit kab.org.
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Virgin Valley Recycling, a southern Utah electronics recycler, and the Southern Utah Recycling Coalition held an Electronic Waste Collection in Beaver on October 8th. The event collected more than 660 pounds of e waste. The Beaver Student Council was on hand to help with the collection of electronic waste.
Beaver High Student Council Poses in front of the Virgin Valley Recycling Truck on October 8th, 2011
This was the first electronic waste collection held in Beaver County. Virgin Valley Recycling, based in Hurricane, collects computers, laptops, printers, telephones, stereo components and more. They are able to safely recycle electronic goods and keep electronic waste and toxic materials from our landfills. Any computers collected have their hard drives sanitized to keep all information secure.
Virgin Valley Recycling !cares about the world that we live in and is driven to help safeguard the environment by keeping electronic waste from reaching our landfills. Our goal is to reuse and extend the life of as many items as possible and to provide an acceptable alternative to e-waste in our landfills. Serving the St. George, Washington, Cedar City, Hurricane and Kanab metropolitan areas. Go to www.virginvalleyrecycling.com or call 435-705-8827 for more information.
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We are looking to fill the following position immediately. See position description below:
Title of position
Recycling Project Manager
Reports to
The President and Vice-President of the Southern Utah Recycling Coalition Board
Overall Responsibility
To develop a well coordinated, affordable and sustainable Five County Recycling Cooperative (FCRC) to serve the needs of the five rural counties of Southern Utah as outlined in the SURC/EPA grant work plan using a cooperative network of local, state and national governmental entities as well as private businesses and citizens to maximize route efficiency, develop local end uses for recyclable commodities and combine collections to increase amounts and market values.
Key areas of responsibility
- Plan and establish an efficient business model for the FCRC that will best suit the fiscal and operational needs of the program and the counties it represents during and after the grant period.
- Increase the number of entities committed to collaborate on the program while adding locations to the existing public recycling “Binnie” drop off program.
- Develop and establish additional local end use glass markets. Facilitate the relationships between Garfield County and Boulder City to transport glass, crush the material and utilize it locally.
- Catalogue the number of entities participating, the diverse use for the glass and any agreements made and reported to SURC, UDEQ and the EPA as well as the tracking and measuring of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly poundage of materials diverted. Communication of progress during the monthly SURC board meetings will entail a detailed list of items accomplished for each phase including difficulties of accomplishing the task.
- Serve as support to the FCRC in hosting a series of launch events for the recycling cooperative as well as preparing and presenting audience specific presentations/speeches and documents for the various individuals and organizations.
- Work in conjunction with SURC and FCRC to assess and report on the sustainability of the recycling cooperative and the established recycling programs and implement any needed changes.
Consults with
- SURC Board of Directors
- Five County Cooperative committee members
- Utah Department of Environmental Quality
- Five County Association of Governments
- Environmental protection Agency
Term of Employment
24 months
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate information to non technical audiences.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. Willingness to learn Waste Wise reporting program along with the flexibility to learn other programs.
- Ability to receive, sort and file monthly numbers within given deadlines.
- Knowledge of budgetary and project planning, business plans and fiscal responsibilities.
- Ability to take on project with minimal day to day supervision.
- Outgoing personality with a passionate commitment to the cause.
How To Apply:
- Attach your Cover Letter and Resume to an email.
- Note that the Cover Letter and Resume must be in PDF format.
- Send your email to the president of SURC at: wcsw4@hi-speed.us
- Include “Recycling Coordinator” and your name in the email subject.
- Application deadline is October 31st 2011
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Interested in expanding recycling options in Central Utah?
Interested in expanding your recycling related business?
Interested in starting a business in the recycling industry?
Come to one or both of the Recycling Community Interest Meetings.
When: October 18th 7-8pm OR October 25th 7-8pm
Where: Oct. 18th Metting will be at the County Administration Building Auditorium: 250 N. Main in Richfield, Utah. The Oct. 25th meeting will be at the Juab County Building Cultural Hall: 160 N. Main in Nephi, Utah.
Come discuss the future of recycling in Central Utah. Business owners and citizens from Wayne, Piute, Sevier, Sanpete, Juab, and Millard counties are invited. Attend either of the meetings. Light refreshments will be provided.
Questions: Call Rebecca Mills at 435 893-0471
Come and rock out at the 4th Annual Binnie Recycling Event with music, games and free food.
When: Monday, September 26th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Where: Unity Park in Ivins, Utah. The park is at 200 West 400 South
Comer learn more about recycling in your area.
Take part in a treasure hunt.
Winners of the essay contest will be announced.
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City council members from the cities of Beaver and Milford will be meeting with community members to discuss ways to implement recycling for the citizens of Beaver county.
When: August 25th at 7 pm
Where: Beaver City Town Hall
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Robinson Recycling is hosting the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate five years of metals recycling. Although Robinson Recycling has been a long time member of the community, it has only been five years since the current ownership began running the metal recycling yard.
The public is invited to come meet the Robinson Recycling team over coffee, juice and doughnuts.
When: 8:30 a.m. on Monday August 1st.
Where: Robinson Recycling’s metal yard at 358 N. 200 W. in Cedar City
For more information please call Robinson Recycling at 435 590-6990 or visit Robinson Recycling online at: www.cedarcityrecycling.com