BOARD OF
DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT
Georgiana Ball

VICE PRESIDENT
Vacant

TREASURER
Michael Clem

SECRETARY
Dori Brown

DIRECTORS
Kelley Bartell
Bruce Edmonds
Gloria Puffinburger

EX-OFFICIO
Steve Coe

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Mayi Rivera
 

 

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Virginia Recycling Association

Virginia Recycling
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Welcome to the e-newsletter of the Virginia Recycling Association
Winter 2004
Top Stories

AMERICA RECYCLES DAY HIGHLIGHTS

November 2003 marked the seventh annual America Recycles Day (ARD) awareness campaign.  The effort in Virginia continues to grow, with more than twenty events sponsored across the Commonwealth in 2003.  In this story:

  • The results of the VRA pledge contest

  • Spotlights on Frederick County's eCycling collection and UVA Recycling's Garbage Gala

  • Information on the Recycle America Alliance Awards

For the entire story, please click here. 

Congratulations to Two Virginia Municipal America Recycles Day Winners

CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR FALL 2004

Looking for a fun way to get involved with the VRA?   We need some new folks to step forward with our next conference -- some of our lead conference organizers for past events have moved on.

We need at least 10 members to work on our Fall Conference Committee.   We will have our first meeting in March. Contact Georgiana Ball if interested. Volunteers are needed for the following:

  • Promoting the conference 

  • Securing a location and setting up logistics 

  • Staffing the registration desk 

  • Contacting potential exhibitors 

  • Developing a social activity/fundraiser

  • Running the silent auction/collecting donations 

  • Assisting with the VRA awards program

Feel free to come forward with your own conference ideas and make the VRA fundraiser a great success!

CAN YOUR LITTER

“Save A Critter . . . Can Your Litter!” is the message being shared with children via a pleasing rhyme and a cast of fun, playful critters headed up by a mischievous raccoon named Rigsby in a new children’s book by the same name.  For the entire story, please click here.

Board Meeting

The next meeting of the VRA Board of Directors will be held March 3, 2004 from 10 am to 2 pm at the office of CVWMA (in Richmond).  Share your concerns about recycling and see how you can get involved. 

Board Vacancies

Due to resignations and ends of terms, there are several vacancies to be filled on the 9-member Board of Directors.  If you are interested in becoming more active in the VRA, contact Georgiana Ball and  consider attending our March 3 meeting.   
General Assembly

Several items now pending before the 2004 General Assembly could impact the solid waste industry. Read a summary of bills introduced at press time.  For the entire story, please click here.

Other News

Congratulations and best wishes to Jennifer DeLong Harris, VRA Board member and Recycling Specialist for the City of Alexandria. Jennifer will begin an exciting new position later this month with the City's Office on Women.  Jennifer has been very active as  2001 and 2002 Conference Chair, Vice President and America Recycles Day Coordinator.  We will miss her valuable contributions to the Association, but wish her continued success.
 
 

 New Members

  • Robert Arner, Southeast Rural Community Assistance Program

  • Marita S. Daniels, Weyerhaeuser Company

  • Pam Edwards, Weyerhaeuser Company

  • Bobbie Jeter, Philip Morris USA 

  • R. E. Hacker, Southeastern Public Service Authority

  • Gail C. Harris, Prince William County

  • Amanda Hess, Ellwood Thompson's Natural Market

  • Amy Lowe, City of Lynchburg

  • Rob Lowe, Virginia Tech

  • Stephen Martin, Town of Blacksburg

  • Fran McPoland, Paper Recycling Coalition

  • Roger L. Repass, Joint Public Service Authority of Wythe & Bland County

  • Ron Vance, ERG, Inc.
 About the VRA

The Virginia Recycling Association (VRA) was formed in 1990 by a group of individuals committed to expanding state recycling opportunities. Since then, the VRA has become a leading resource of information for members, the general public, local governments, the  General Assembly, business and industry. The organization is guided by a diverse Board of Directors that reflects the membership.