NERC

625 Broadway, 9th Floor 12233-7253, Albany, New York, United States | Waste recycling

NERC’s mission is to promote sustainable materials management by supporting traditional and innovative solid waste best practices, focusing on waste prevention, toxics reduction, reuse, recycling and organics recovery.  The Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. (NERC) is a multi-state non-profit organization that is committed to environmental and economic sustainability through responsible solid waste management. Its programs emphasize source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP), and decreasing the toxicity of the solid waste stream in the 11-state region comprised of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Maryland became NERC's newest state member in December 2015.  As an organization, NERC conducts projects that influence policy and affect change through research, technical assistance, demonstration projects, and education. Now in its 30th year, NERC continues to be a dynamic and varied organization, committed to all aspects of recycling market development through environmental and economic sustainability. NERC regularly implements innovative projects. It hosts and supports several national programs: the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse, the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse, the State Electronics Challenge, and the EPPnet and Organics Management Northeast listservs. NERC’s projects and staff often impact national dialogues and solutions to creating an environmentally sustainable economy.

A leader in environmental sustainability and stewardship: The Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. (NERC) is a multi-state non-profit organization that is committed to environmental and economic sustainability through responsible solid waste management. Its programs emphasize source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP), and decreasing the toxicity of the solid waste stream in the 11-state region comprised of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. 

NERC offers consulting services, as well as projects funded by state agencies and grants.   As an organization, NERC conducts projects that influence policy and affect change through research, technical assistance, demonstration projects, and education. NERC is a dynamic and varied organization, committed to all aspects of recycling market development through environmental and economic sustainability. NERC regularly implements innovative projects. It hosts and supports several national programs: the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse, the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse, the State Electronics Challenge, and the EPPnet and Organics Management Northeast listservs. NERC’s projects and staff often impact national dialogues and solutions to creating an environmentally sustainable economy.

Company Details
Company NameNERC
Business CategoryWaste recycling
Address625 Broadway
9th Floor 12233-7253
Albany
New York
United States
PresidentNA
Year Established1987
EmployeesNA
MembershipsNA
Hours of OperationNA

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