My EcoVille | Georgia Recycling Coalition
Your on-line destination for local recycling and sustainability information
Welcome to EcoVilleTM Georgia, your on-line destination for local recycling and sustainability information
The Georgia Recycling Coalition (GRC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to compliment and coordinate activities relative to recycling, to foster communications among professionals, organizations, government agencies and individuals, and to promote and enhance reduction and recycling programs throughout the state.
Who We Are
- Local Government Recycling Coordinators
- Recycling Industry Representatives: Procurement, Processors, and End Users
- Government Agencies: Local, State, and Federal
- Military Base Representatives
- Corporate Environmental Coordinators and Manager
- Trade Association Representatives
- College and University Representatives
- Recycling and Waste Industry Haulers
- Recycling Equipment Vendors
- Small Business Entrepreneurs
- Environmental Educators
- Interested Individuals
What We Do
Special Events-The GRC participates in events annually including sponsorship of Waste Expo in Atlanta in 1997 and 2000, special Earth Day observances locally throughout the state, and exhibiting at trade shows throughout the Southeast, including ACCG (Association of County Commissioners of Georgia), and GMA (Georgia Municipal Association). We support, promote and host workshops, training seminars and other events related to waste reduction and recycling efforts year around.
America Recycles Day in Georgia-In partnership with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division - Land Protection Branch, the GRC facilitates the annual statewide observance of the America Recycles Day program on November 15th.
Annual Conference-The GRC's Annual Conference and Membership Meeting provides members with networking opportunities, educational sessions on varied topics, a markets panel, interaction with industry vendors via exhibits, and updates on progress, successes, and challenges in waste reduction and recycling efforts. The "Trash to Treasures" auction is a popular feature of this conference.
Semi-Annual Membership Meeting-On a smaller scale than the annual conference, this meeting allows us to focus on pertinent issues or areas as defined by the needs of our members. It is a one and one half day meeting featuring speakers on topics including new technology, market trends, and legislation.
Communications-The GRC publishes a quarterly newsletter and a monthly electronic newsletter, maintains a website and has a member discussion forum, providing members with an email communications system for sharing of knowledge and resources, as well as quick updates on GRC activities.
Councils-The GRC is involved in an ongoing process of developing special interest group councils for commodity groups, recycling coordinators, military bases, colleges and universities as well as others based on the needs of our members.
