Strengthen the coalition
Build relationships with affiliated state recycling organizations and stakeholder partners. Support peer networking and organizational capacity through ROC.
Explore ROCFocus for 2026!
This year the NRC has a host of activities focused on our strategic plan
- Build stronger relationships with all affiliated State Recycling Organizations
- Build strong stakeholder partnerships
- Promote as the National Partner- the Zero Waste Forum April 21-23 2026- Earth Day event!
- Plan for the National Recycling Congress Feb 2027 in Puerto Rico
- take the Plastic Policy subcommittee work to its next phase of stakeholder engagement and evaluation
- Hire a Communications Director
- Produce a Workshop series
- Collaborate with Pennsylvania Markets Center to develop monthly webinars
- Continue to explore funding opportunities, policy developments, news, and events that support the Coalition
- Bringing forward the Campus Council front and center to expand the reach to higher education in recycling, sustainability, and succession
- Recycling Organization Council ROC; First Friday of each month to include networking, SRO management focus, topics and subject matter expert presentations
National Recycling Coalition
2026 Work Plan
Explore NRC’s published priorities and the reports, events, and people connected to the work.
The direction of the work
Connect. Learn. Advance recycling.
NRC’s published 2026 work plan centers on stronger relationships, shared learning, policy development, and support for the next generation of recycling professionals.
Develop and share knowledge
Advance plastics stakeholder engagement, workshops, webinars, and awareness of policy and funding developments.
Explore research & resourcesConnect campuses and the field
Expand higher education participation and support the connections between learning, careers, and sustainable materials management.
Explore Campus CouncilAvailable nowRead the report Visit the event archive Meet the team View upcoming events
Work you can explore today.
Plastics research
Read the 2026 Plastics Subcommittee Board Report, approved May 29, 2026.
2026 Congress & Circularity Forum
Explore the Congress recordings and event recaps, including the September 28 Circularity Forum.
Communications & coalition leadership
Meet NRC’s current board and staff, including the Communications and Development Director.
Council meetings & the Campus Council Summit
Find confirmed meeting dates, event details, and registration on the calendar.
Planning context
The published 2026 priorities.
The original list below records planning intentions, including proposed event timing and a hiring objective. For scheduled events, use the current calendar; for staffing, see Board & Staff.
Read the original 2026 work-plan list
- Build stronger relationships with all affiliated State Recycling Organizations
- Build strong stakeholder partnerships
- Promote as the National Partner- the Zero Waste Forum April 21-23 2026- Earth Day event!
- Plan for the National Recycling Congress Feb 2027 in Puerto Rico
- take the Plastic Policy subcommittee work to its next phase of stakeholder engagement and evaluation
- Hire a Communications Director
- Produce a Workshop series
- Collaborate with Pennsylvania Markets Center to develop monthly webinars
- Continue to explore funding opportunities, policy developments, news, and events that support the Coalition
- Bringing forward the Campus Council front and center to expand the reach to higher education in recycling, sustainability, and succession
- Recycling Organization Council ROC; First Friday of each month to include networking, SRO management focus, topics and subject matter expert presentations
Join the work in progress.
Connect through membership, council meetings, and NRC events.
