http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu Weblog for Environmental Topics Impacting Local Governments in Tennessee Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:16:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Each year natural disasters challenge American communities. The National Science and Technology Council estimates these disasters cost the United States $52 billion per year in the form of lives lost and property destroyed.  Natural disasters can also generate large amounts of debris adding to the host of challenges for public ... http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/25/planning-for-natural-disaster-debris-management-document-available/ Submitted by Robert Wadley, TDEC Here is alternative to RBRC.org... "Cary McQuaid" 8/7/2008 2:05 PM Greetings, My name is Cary McQuaid and I represent Metal Conversion Technologies. I would like to first thank you for this opportunity to quickly write to you about our company. We here at Metal Conversion Technologies are very excited about ... http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/21/a-new-battery-recycling-option-for-tennessee/ The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Maury and Sequatchie Counties on August 23. “Our household hazardous waste mobile collection service provides the people of Tennessee with a safe, environmentally friendly way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals and other potentially hazardous ... http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/19/household-hazardous-waste-mobile-collection-service-maury-and-sequatchie-counties-august-23/ --Forwarded by Louis Bordenave, TDEC-- Louis forwarded this EPA Presentation describing materials found in commercial buildings. The presentation describes and quantifies potentially re-used or recyclable materials and looks at C&D reuse and recycling applications. See the attached PDF document for the complete resource. recycling-im-in-buildings_2008-bu-summit http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/17/industrial-materials-recycling-program-epa-resource-file-of-interest-to-cd-recyclers/ --Forwarded Waste Management Press Release-- July 16 -- In its first direct-to-consumer offering, Waste Management Inc. has launched an online service to recycle universal household waste, including compact fluorescent lamps and batteries. The Think Green From Home program, www.thinkgreenfromhome.com, allows consumers to order universal waste recycling kits, which include prepaid ... http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/15/waste-management-to-offer-cfl-and-battery-recycling-to-households/ --Via Vivian Doyle, EPA Region 4-- As a result of the Feb. 2008 Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (KEEC) and TDEC conference entitled, "Green Development: Good for Water and the Bottom Line," EPA-HQ gave TDEC and KEEC a grant to fund locals that are planning to implement green infrastructure ... http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/12/upcoming-funding-for-green-infrastructure-projects/ A few of you have contacted me to point out my spelling error in yesterday's post on John.  The link back to the article with corrections is here. I miss John's wit and humor and hope he would have had a good laugh at my expense over this one. Apologies for posting ... http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/08/correction-on-the-john-evans-post/ Counties Adopt Framework for Sustainable Production July 23, 2008 The National Association of Counties on July 15 adopted the first national policy supporting a "framework" approach to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). "NACo's adoption of the Extended Producer Responsibility framework is a great step forward for our environment," said Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt, Ramsey ... http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/08/naco-adopts-policy-on-extended-producer-responsibility/ Those of you who are following the recent debates about contracting practices related to the Knox County Composting facility may be interested in viewing this editorial found in the July 28th issue of the Knoxville News Sentinel. Deceased Knox County Solid Waste Director,  John Evans, has been named in comments that question ... http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/07/diseased-knox-solid-waste-director-remembered/ --Forwarded from TDEC staff-- On July 15. 2008 the Solid Waste Directors Association met with TDEC-Solid Waste Management to discuss issues related to Waste Tire Manifesting in Tennessee.  The responses to the Association's questions are posted here.  tire-questions-8-2008. Questions or additional information can be obtained by contacting Joyce Dunlap at 615-532-0075 or ... http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/07/tdec-response-to-waste-tire-manifesting-questions/ UT- County Technical Assistance Service is teaming with UT-Center for Industrial Services to offer a 10 hour OSHA Safety Training Course.  The course will cover an introduction to OSHA; OSHA Act/General Duty Clause; inspections; citations, and penalties; walking and working surfaces; means of egress and fire protection; and electrical safety.  ... http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/06/ctas-to-sponsor-safety-training-for-counties/ --Forwarded From Louis Bordenave-- JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Full-time Executive Director The Indiana Recycling Coalition, a not-for-profit organization, seeks a self-starter for Executive Director position. Duties include administrative activities, meeting and event planning, fundraising and membership services. Public/government relations experience and working knowledge of web-based tools a plus. Position works from home ... http://ctasenvblog.tennessee.edu/index.php/2008/08/01/indiana-recycling-coalition-seeks-executive-director/