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X-WR-CALDESC:Reshaping Recycling: Federal Legislative Threats and What You 
 Need to Know\n\nThe recycling landscape is at a pivotal moment.\n\nAcross 
 the country\, a growing wave of federal legislation\, evolving standards\,
  and competing industry narratives is reshaping how “recycling” is defined
 \, measured\, and implemented. At the same time\, these fundamental change
 s threaten to undermine recycling as we know it and may have far-reaching 
 implications for state and local authority\, community-based recycling sys
 tems\, and environmental outcomes.\n\nJoin the National Recycling Coalitio
 n (NRC) for an important and timely webinar that will connect the dots acr
 oss state and federal policy\, plastics legislation currently before Congr
 ess\, and emerging standards that will help our members better understand 
 what’s at stake and why it matters now.\n\nSpeakers: \nJay Bassett – Chair
 person\, NRC Board of Directors\nKirstie Pecci – Zero waste advocate and e
 nvironmental attorney\; Executive Director\, Just Zero\nKristen Hildreth –
  Expert in advocacy\, government relations\, and strategic partnerships\; 
 REMA\nRobin Wiener - President\, Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)\n\n
 What This Webinar Will Explore\nKey federal bills shaping the future of re
 cycling\, plastics\, and material management\nHow definitions\, standards\
 , and labeling frameworks are evolving—and why they matter\nThe intersecti
 on of federal policy and state-level action (including preemption risks)\n
 The growing role of mass balance accounting\, certification systems\, and 
 claims-making\nWhat these shifts could mean for recyclers\, communities\, 
 and the integrity of recycling systems\n\nWhy Attend\nThis session is desi
 gned to equip NRC members and partners with a clearer understanding of a r
 apidly changing policy landscape and to foster dialogue on how we collecti
 vely respond. Participants will gain:\nInsight into the broader forces sha
 ping recycling at the national level\nA strategic overview of current legi
 slative and policy trends\nA space to engage\, ask questions\, and help in
 form NRC’s ongoing work and leadership\n\nWho Should Attend\nState Recycli
 ng Organizations (SROs)\nLocal government leaders and program managers\nRe
 cycling professionals and industry stakeholders\nEnvironmental advocates a
 nd policy leaders\nNRC members and partners across the recycling ecosystem
 \n
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DESCRIPTION:Reshaping Recycling: Federal Legislative Threats and What You N
 eed to Know\n\nThe recycling landscape is at a pivotal moment.\n\nAcross t
 he country\, a growing wave of federal legislation\, evolving standards\, 
 and competing industry narratives is reshaping how “recycling” is defined\
 , measured\, and implemented. At the same time\, these fundamental changes
  threaten to undermine recycling as we know it and may have far-reaching i
 mplications for state and local authority\, community-based recycling syst
 ems\, and environmental outcomes.\n\nJoin the National Recycling Coalition
  (NRC) for an important and timely webinar that will connect the dots acro
 ss state and federal policy\, plastics legislation currently before Congre
 ss\, and emerging standards that will help our members better understand w
 hat’s at stake and why it matters now.\n\nSpeakers: \nJay Bassett – Chairp
 erson\, NRC Board of Directors\nKirstie Pecci – Zero waste advocate and en
 vironmental attorney\; Executive Director\, Just Zero\nKristen Hildreth – 
 Expert in advocacy\, government relations\, and strategic partnerships\; R
 EMA\nRobin Wiener - President\, Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)\n\nW
 hat This Webinar Will Explore\nKey federal bills shaping the future of rec
 ycling\, plastics\, and material management\nHow definitions\, standards\,
  and labeling frameworks are evolving—and why they matter\nThe intersectio
 n of federal policy and state-level action (including preemption risks)\nT
 he growing role of mass balance accounting\, certification systems\, and c
 laims-making\nWhat these shifts could mean for recyclers\, communities\, a
 nd the integrity of recycling systems\n\nWhy Attend\nThis session is desig
 ned to equip NRC members and partners with a clearer understanding of a ra
 pidly changing policy landscape and to foster dialogue on how we collectiv
 ely respond. Participants will gain:\nInsight into the broader forces shap
 ing recycling at the national level\nA strategic overview of current legis
 lative and policy trends\nA space to engage\, ask questions\, and help inf
 orm NRC’s ongoing work and leadership\n\nWho Should Attend\nState Recyclin
 g Organizations (SROs)\nLocal government leaders and program managers\nRec
 ycling professionals and industry stakeholders\nEnvironmental advocates an
 d policy leaders\nNRC members and partners across the recycling ecosystem
 \n
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LOCATION:Webinar link will be provided upon registration
SUMMARY:Reshaping Recycling: What You Need to Know – Part I: Federal Legisl
 ative Threats and Opportunities
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