Eleven states united to develop and promote sustainable recycling programs.
Together we can boost recycling in the Southeast.

The Southeast Recycling Development Council has a direct mission: 
Unite industry, government and non-government organizations to promote sustainable recycling in the Southeast. 

How do we do that? 
Direct action to boost recovery. 
Workshops to educate recycling officials.
Outreach to communicate with elected officials. 
Research and reporting to gauge the current recycling market. 

Our members understand that the work we do helps to increase support for the industry.   

2010 Mississippi Recycling Workshops - Focus on Economic and Collection Efficiency 

Click here to download a PDF version the workbook from the event.  Please save digital file and print only the pages you need.   Interested in downloading our speaker presentations? Click on the speaker name:  April Carlock, Caraustar; Steve Carreras, NURRC; Billy Jefcoat, KW Plastics.

November KY Conference, Green Prosperity: Recycling and a Sustainable Southeast  With a focus on the relationship between recycling and energy use, SERDC hosted a day and a half conference in Lexington, KY November 3-4, 2009. 

ADECA Grant, July 2009 Alabama Recycling Workshops:  In July SERDC hosted three recycling workshops in Alabama geared towards networking and specific problem solving.

Web Seminar, EPA Waste Academy:  In June SERDC partnered with EPA to discuss recycling's impact on the economy.

ADECA Grant, January 2009 Alabama Workshops:  Over 100 recycling officials attended SERDC's four recycling workshops.  These sessions were in partnership with ADEM and ARC. 

2008 Summit, Point Clear, AL: November's debut Summit was a huge success with more than 300 attendees. 

EPA Region 4 Grant Funding:  Successful secured over $50,000 in grant funding to map and profile the recycling industry in the Southeast.

Alabama Department of Economic & Community Affairs (ADECA) Grant Funding:  Successfully secured over $50,000 in grant funding to support recycling work in Alabama and surrounding markets feeding that state.

SERDC Recycling Summit - The Measure of Success  November 7-10, 2010.  Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama.  This annual membership meeting will be held in conjunction with Alabama Recycling Coalition & Mississippi Recycling Coalition.  Registration opens mid-July, 2010.  Click here for more information. 

EPA Grant, Mapping Manufacturers Who Use Recycled Feedstock:  SERDC is working to map key manufacturers in the Southeast who use Recycled Feedstock.  Then together with EPA Region 4, SERDC will reach out to elected officials to ensure they understand that the recycling industry has an economic impact in their community. SERDC members will have access to an interactive Web-based map of the results.

Alcoa Recycling Bin Distribution Partnership  SERDC has requested an allocation of bins to be used on a per state, but will work with its partners to meet their specific needs.

Monthly Email Updates:  Are you current on recycling developments in the Southeast?  SERDC's monthly email newsletter highlights regional activities.  Email us to join the newsletter.