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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>See more info below…<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Free School Composting Webinar</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Register early for NERC’s School Webinar – “<b>Composting at Schools</b>.” The Webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 3:00 pm. Learn how to start and maintain a school composting program. Information to be discussed includes: stakeholders and program set-up; benefits to the school community; the curriculum connection; funding, labor and collection logistics; types of compost bins and bin maintenance for on-site composting; options for off-site composting; and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Virginia Walton (Ginny), Recycling Coordinator for the <a href="http://www.mansfieldct.gov/content/1914/3973/4007/4025.aspx" target="_blank">Town of Mansfield, Connecticut</a> will present “Composting at Mansfield Middle School.” Her presentation will include an overview of the Mansfield Middle School <a href="http://www.mansfieldct.org/schools/mms/compost/" target="_blank">composting program</a>. Karen DiFranza, from <a href="http://www.handstoearth.com/" target="_blank">Hands to Earth</a> will present “On-site School Composting: Students as Earth Stewards.” Ms. DiFranza has been instrumental in setting up several school composting programs, including Quabbin Regional High School and Hubbardston Center School (MA) composting programs. Additionally, Eric Magers and Scott Morrison from the Manchester Essex (MA) Regional Middle School, who presented in NERC’s first School Webinar, “<b>Small Town/Rural School Waste Reduction & Recycling</b>”, will provide an update on their school’s successful composting program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>The School Composting Webinar is free. To register for the September 20, 2011 Webinar visit: <a href="https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/815497014">https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/815497014</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>NERC’s school project is funded through a USDA grant. Tips on school waste reduction, recycling, and composting, along with presentations from NERC’s first School Webinar can be found on NERC’s <a href="http://nerc.org/documents/index.html#SchoolWaste" target="_blank">Website</a> (nerc.org). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>For more information on the Webinar or on the school project, contact <a href="mailto:athena@nerc.org">Athena Lee Bradley</a>, Projects Manager (athena@nerc.org). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Athena Lee Bradley, Projects Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. (NERC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>139 Main Street, Suite 401<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Brattleboro, VT 05301<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Tel. 802.254.3636<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Fax. 802.254.5870<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:purple'><a href="http://www.nerc.org/"><span style='color:purple'>www.nerc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:purple'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Northeast-Recycling-Council-Inc/202784529753484#!/pages/Northeast-Recycling-Council-Inc/202784529753484?sk=wall" title="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Northeast-Recycling-Council-Inc/202784529753484#!/pages/Northeast-Recycling-Council-Inc/202784529753484?sk=wall"><span style='color:purple'>NERC on Facebook</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:purple'><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/NERecycling" title="https://twitter.com/#!/NERecycling"><span style='color:purple'>NERC on Twitter, @NERecycling</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>NERC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.</span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>