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Georgia Recycling Coalition GRC is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit membership based organization.

Our mission is to complement & coordinate recycling activities, to foster communications, and to promote & enhance waste reduction & recycling in Georgia.

National Prescription Drug   is happening tomorrow, October 24, 10am-2pm. Get more information and find a collection sit...
10/23/2026

National Prescription Drug is happening tomorrow, October 24, 10am-2pm. Get more information and find a collection site near you: www.DEATakeBack.com

From purchasing locally grown pumpkins to reusing items around your house to make decorations and costumes, check out th...
10/21/2026

From purchasing locally grown pumpkins to reusing items around your house to make decorations and costumes, check out these tips from GRC to make your Halloween spooky and sustainable! 🎃♻️

Don’t forget to place candy wrappers in the trash and compost your pumpkin after Halloween!



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Meet the Crisper WhispererThey know your fridge is basically a dating app. Per the Natural Resources Defense Council’s (...
10/02/2026

Meet the Crisper Whisperer
They know your fridge is basically a dating app. Per the Natural Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) “The Refrigerator Demystified”, up to 40% of food in the U.S. is never eaten and a lot of that comes down to bad matches, not bad food.

Here’s how the Whisperer pairs things up:

Top shelf: the casual zone. Slightly warmer, lower stakes, good for leftovers, drinks, and ready-to-eat stuff like yogurt or cheese.

Bottom shelf: the serious commitment. Coldest spot in the fridge, which is exactly where raw meat, poultry, and fish belong — in a tray, so nothing drips on its neighbors.

The door: a situationship, not a relationship. It’s the warmest part of the fridge and gets a blast of warm air every time it opens. Fine for condiments, a bad match for eggs or anything actually perishable.

High humidity drawer: for veggies prone to wilting — carrots, leafy greens, spinach, broccoli. Low humidity drawer: for fruit and produce that tends to rot — apples, pears, grapes, berries, avocados. Mixing them up is basically a bad set-up.

A couple house rules that keep every match healthy: keep the fridge at 40°F or below (NRDC notes bacteria multiply fastest between 40° and 140°), don’t overfill it (cold air needs room to circulate), and don’t let ice build up (it makes the whole fridge work harder).

Source: NRDC, “The Refrigerator Demystified,” www.nrdc.org/food/wasted-food.asp

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear two amazing communities in Georgia share how they used state recycling grant funds to...
10/02/2026

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear two amazing communities in Georgia share how they used state recycling grant funds to enhance their programs. Mendie White and Ryan Davis from Gwinnett County will share how they leveraged partnerships, data, and community-focused planning to build a more inclusive recycling network while advancing landfill diversion, sustainability, and environmental stewardship goals. Amy Hartline with Dalton-Whitfield SW Authority will highlight how investments in recycling infrastructure, public education, and community engagement worked together to strengthen their local recycling program.

Make plans to join us at GRC’s Summit & Annual Conference this October. View the full Summit schedule and register now.

https://georgiarecycles.org/2026summit/

Keep DaltonWhitfield Beautiful Gwinnett County Government

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear our dynamic closing keynote speakers, Phoebe Breckenridge and Hunter Scully with OVG ...
09/30/2026

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear our dynamic closing keynote speakers, Phoebe Breckenridge and Hunter Scully with OVG explore how venue teams and the recycling community can work together to make progress in turning sustainability goals into working programs at busy sports or live event venues.

Make plans to join us at GRC’s Summit & Annual Conference this October. View the full Summit schedule and register now.

https://georgiarecycles.org/2026summit/

Meet the Cart Strategist 🛒These savvy consumers buy only what they’ll actually use. Before they ever get to the store, t...
09/30/2026

Meet the Cart Strategist 🛒

These savvy consumers buy only what they’ll actually use. Before they ever get to the store, they check the fridge, freezer, and pantry to see what’s already there. Then they shop with a list, built around that inventory, not around whatever looks good in the aisle.

This one habit eliminates two of the biggest sources of wasted food at once: buying food you already have and buying food with no plan for how it’ll get used.

Learn more strategies for reducing food scraps at https://foodwastepreventionweek.com/learn/

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Allison Ericson and Gael Doyle with the City of Decatur discuss how successful event ...
09/28/2026

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Allison Ericson and Gael Doyle with the City of Decatur discuss how successful event sustainability goes beyond just putting out recycling bins. By making recycling visible, interactive, local, and fun, communities can use events as an opportunity for education and behavior change.

Make plans to join us at GRC’s Summit & Annual Conference this October. View the full Summit schedule and register now.

https://georgiarecycles.org/2026summit/

City of Decatur Decatur Parks & Recreation

Make plans to join us for the GRC Summit & Annual Meeting to connect, collaborate, and gain insights from industry leade...
09/27/2026

Make plans to join us for the GRC Summit & Annual Meeting to connect, collaborate, and gain insights from industry leaders. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear recycling professionals and industry leaders discuss how the latest technologies are providing real-time insights into contamination, participation, and behavior at the point of disposal; scaling waste audits with AI; college sustainability initiatives; building a better recycling program; impacts of sustainability & EPR on Packaging; managing mismanaged waste; recycling megatrends in the US and Georgia; EPD Solid Waste Characterization Study results; sports and special event recycling; and university composting programs.

View full schedule and register at https://georgiarecycles.org/2026summit/

Make plans to join us for the GRC Summit & Annual Meeting to connect, collaborate, and gain insights from industry leade...
09/27/2026

Make plans to join us for the GRC Summit & Annual Meeting to connect, collaborate, and gain insights from industry leaders.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear recycling professionals and industry leaders discuss how the latest technologies are providing real-time insights into contamination, participation, and
behavior at the point of disposal; scaling waste audits with AI; college sustainability initiatives; building a better recycling program; impacts of sustainability & EPR on Packaging; managing mismanaged waste; recycling megatrends in the US and Georgia; EPD Solid Waste Characterization Study results; sports and special event recycling; and university composting programs.

View full schedule and register at https://georgiarecycles.org/2026summit/

Want to learn how to reduce food scraps and stretch your food dollar?Make plans to join this informative webinar with a ...
09/25/2026

Want to learn how to reduce food scraps and stretch your food dollar?

Make plans to join this informative webinar with a live cooking demonstration as we celebrate the start of Food Waste Prevention Week. Participants will discover cooking strategies designed to shift consumer mindsets, stretch grocery budgets, and build the confidence needed to eliminate household food waste. Webinar is hosted by Waste Less Solutions and Utah Dinner Project.

Register today for this webinar at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/byKKWVqZQBiZvjbxPKBNGQ #/registration

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