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Date: 17 November 2013

Shown in Photo:  Vicki White presenting Pat McCarthy with honorary gift

Chairperson: Carmel Hickey

Guest Speaker Pat McCarthy, CEO Recycle NB

Recycle NB, is a province wide agency to manage waste reduction programs for designated materials and provide environmental stewardship for New Brunswick.

Recycle ND currently Manages 3 prime recycling programs:

Tires; since 1996, a $5 million dollar value business, with $1 million diverted from land-fill (98%)

Paint; since 2008-2009, a $1 million dollar value business, 62 tons recovered, recycling through retailers.

Oil and glycol; new initiative Jan 2014, in its infancy

Future areas, Electronic waste and packaging and printed paper

Local municipalities, regional areas conduct their own recycling programs for materials not included in the Recycle NB program. Recycle NB works with the industry encouraging them to implement industry run programs.