The Arkansas State Marketing Board for Recyclables and Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) held its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, in Little Rock, Arkansas. The meeting began at 10:00 a.m. at the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)...
The CAP conducted its third quarterly meeting on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Fayetteville. Site tours included the Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant (1400 N. Fox Hunter Road) and the West Side Wastewater Treatment Facility (15 S. Broyles Avenue).
At the meeting following the site visits, panel members discussed their statewide and national recycling concerns, effectiveness...
The State Marketing Board for Recyclables had their 2nd quarter meeting at Waste Management Sustainability Center in Rogers, AR on May 23, 2017. The Board discussed the legislatively mandated merger between the Board and the Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP). The CAP was originally developed to assist small businesses with their air regulations. The newly formed Panel will continue with most of...
The Marketing Board was able to visit Arkansas Kraft/Green Bay Packaging. Three primary materials that they need markets for are: Boiler Ash - primarily bark waste - approx. 3,117 cubic yards per month; Primary Clarifier Sludge - grit, ash, sand and water chemicals - approx. 6,397 cubic yards per month; Secondary Fiber Rejects - pulped fiber (absorbent nature) - approx. 577.5 cubic yards....
The Marketing Board held their first meeting at the Morrilton Chamber of Commerce on March 1, 2017. Edwin and Melanie Wells talked about one of their businesses, Wood Waste Recycling. They said that rice hulls and sawdust are two of the hardest things to recycle or reuse currently. Bill Burrough offered to supply them with some contacts for this material and Don Curran made several suggestions...
The Marketing Board travels throughout Arkansas and assists local businesses and industries with their sustainability efforts. They assist with information and matching facilities with personnel or businesses that can provide the services that they need. Don Curran, board member,is helping a local bakery in Batesville with collecting their cardboard at their facility in Conway. The Board...
Don Curran, Marketing Board Member, received the Pay It Forward Award from Channel 4 for all of his accomplishments. Don was appointed to the Marketing Board two years ago and he is a very active member. He meets with businesses and industries about their recycling efforts and offers suggestions on things they could recycle. Don is always searching for markets for...
Marketing Board sent to over 450 letters to asphalt pavers, commercial and residential builders and roofers, county judges, Arkansas Municipal League and Solid Waste Districts regarding the Special Provision that the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department passed in February, 2014. This Special Provision allows 3% post-consumer or 3% pre-consumer shingles in roadway...
Wheels For Wishes will tow away and recycle or auction off old vehicles for charity at no cost. (http://midsouth.wheelsforwishes.org/) The State Marketing Board for Recyclables is not responsible for any services performed by any link shared on this site.
Don Curran, Marketing Board Member, received the Individual Recycler of the Year Award at the Arkansas Recycling Coalition Conference held September 13 and 14, 2012. This award was presented to him for the work that he does in promoting recycling to businesses and individuals in Arkansas.
The Arkansas Marketing Board for Recyclables co-sponsored the Industrial Byproducts Workshop in Little Rock, AR April 11, 2012. If you would like to obtain an email copy of the presentations for that workshop, please email bechtel@adeq.state.ar.us.
Textra Recycling, Inc., http://tetrarecycling.com/ ; B.W. Recycling, Inc, http://www.xrayfilmsrecycling.com/
The Board works with existing industry to encourage the use of recyclables in their manufacturing processes and recruiting new industries that use recyclables. The Board has visited numerous businesses and industries in Arkansas to learn about their recycling efforts and assist them...
The Board sponsors the “Arkansas Marketing Directory”. This Directory provides information on locations throughout Arkansas that accept recyclables.
The Board and ADEQ have joined a secondary material exchange program with the Region VI states, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico. You can post for free on the RENEW Material Exchange