News & Events

NRRA has a variety of educational resources available for our members.   Use the navigation to view our Latest News and Events Calendar and learn about our events, including our Annual Conference, and our e-newsletter Full of Scrap!

Recent News

7/15/24

About Us: The Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) is the oldest and largest cooperative-model recycling nonprofit in the United States. NRRA partners with over 450 municipalities, businesses, and individuals throughout New England to make recycling strong through economic and environmentally sound solutions. As one of only a handful of...Read more

7/3/24
Did you know... Not all hot water heaters are made the same. While the majority of hot water heaters can go straight into your scrap metal, some of the newer ones have a heat pump. These are usually called hybrid hot water heaters.

These hybrid hot water heaters have a...Read more

6/24/24
Earlier this month, our Member Services Manager, Brian Patnoe, had the privilege of attending the Maine Compost School to earn his Compost Site Operator Certification. This weeklong class, which included 16 people from a total of 7 states, covered all aspects of composting including animal composting,...Read more