E-Newsletter: April, 2009

WasteCap News

WasteCap Nebraska and the Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) have teamed up for a summer blood drive campaign to encourage blood donation:  the ultimate act of recycling.  Help keep the blood supply strong during a traditionally difficult time of year.  Reduce the need, reuse what you’ve already got and recycle… your blood!

If you are a WasteCap member and have been recognized in a news story, please let us know so that we may include you in this section.  Contact April Hilpert-Whitney at (402) 434-7376.

WasteCap Nebraska is expanding its programs in several regions of the state.  As part of the expansion, regional groups are being formed in Northeast Nebraska, Lincoln, Omaha, and Southeast Nebraska.  The groups will now be called Northeast Nebraska Green Team Roundtable, Lincoln Green Team Roundtable, Omaha Green Team Roundtable, and Southeast Nebraska Green Team Roundtable.  All of these groups will be part of the Nebraska Green Team Network.

Upcoming Events

This 8-hour class (non-credit: Certification) utilizes a mobile training unit developed to instruct members of the surface coating industry using state-of-the-art virtual reality technology.  This hands-on training is vital to assist spray paint technicians in improving their skills.  Technicians will be trained on increasing transfer efficiencies, decreasing material usage, spray booth maintenance, safety procedures and environmental regulations.  Participants completing this training will earn a five-year certification that can be used as an option to satisfy the Federal an

The Nebraska Safety Council is offering the following classes:

May 12th – First Aid, CPR & AED Training
June 11th – First Aid, CPR & AED Training
June 22-26th  – HazWoper 40 Hour Training
June 22-24th  – HazWoper 24 Hour Training
June 30th   – HazWoper 8 Hour Refresher

News For You

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development needs your assistance marketing your firm to the wind energy industry.  As part of the Department of Economic Development's efforts to develop the Nebraska Wind Industry, they are developing a database of Nebraska firms capable of supplying products or services to support the wind energy industry. Amongst a host of others, firms in the fabricated metals manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, plastics products manufacturing, and electronic controls industries are likely to have this capacity...

Keep Nebraska Beautiful is once again honoring youth groups, schools, non-profit and civic organizations, businesses, and local communities within the state of Nebraska with its 2009 Environmental Awards. Applications are due no later than June 20, 2009. For a complete list of awards, eligibility requirements, entry procedures, and additional information click here. Contact Keep Nebraska Beautiful at (402) 486-4562 with questions.

Market Corner

Recycling Market Prices
April 2009, Chicago Region