The following document lists the recycling services available throughout the State of Missouri; it is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
National Recycling Coalition (NRC) Affiliation
12-17-09 – NRC's Restore, Rebuild, Revive Plan
12/7/09 – Message from NRC
Faced with bankruptcy in the wake of the merger proposal’s defeat, the Board nevertheless was moved by the offer of fundraising and operational support from the Past Presidents Group; coupled with the unexpected lease termination offer from the landlord which cut our original debt in half, the board voted on September 30 to pursue a reorganization plan rather than a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. Our debt currently stands at slightly more than $600,000.
Since that time, I have been working with current board members, representatives from the Past Presidents group and other former board members, along with leaders from the Save the NRC Coalition, to craft a restructuring plan and a creditor repayment plan.
The board is currently reviewing the draft restructuring plan for approval, which outlines a timeline and process for a reinvigorated NRC through 2010, including voluntary creditor repayment plans. Once approved by the board, it will be shared with the membership.
In short, we intend to stick around -- because we feel that we are the best organization to serve the interests of our membership, the municipal recycling industry.
In our renewed commitment to transparency, all board meetings under my leadership have been open to the membership. Hopefully some of you have taken the opportunity to join us. We are currently scheduling a December board call and once the date and time are determined, I will send out an announcement to this listserve, the SRO listserve, and the membership at large. I hope many of you can join us for an update.
Kind regards,
Melinda Uerling, NRC President
NRC Membership Vote Falls Short for Approval of KAB/NRC Combination Proposal
Read more here.
The Latest on the NRC/KAB Proposal
Message from MORA Board President –
August 10, 2009
August 7, 2009
There has been a lot of discussion concerning the planned NRC/KAB merger. The MORA Board of Directors would like to encourage all MORA members to review public information available about the proposed consolidation of NRC and KAB and vote as each member feels appropriate.
NRC's two-step voting process: NRC will advise the membership by e-mail Friday that the Voting Packet will be available by email on Monday. Members will be able to open the e-mail and vote in 20-30 seconds. Members may also take their time, access all the background material for further evaluation before voting, or may return at a later time to vote. NRC will provide constant email reminders during the open period, August 10 - 26. "Friends" of MORA are not eligible to vote as their MORA membership does not include NRC membership. Passage of the merger will require a two-thirds majority, plus one. The MORA Board of Directors urges all voting members to participate in the election so that we can all rightfully say that the members have spoken.
Below are links related to the proposed merger. This is not intended to be a complete list of information or resources, but should provide information to better help you understand the complexities, pros, and cons of the merger.
Helpful Links/Websites & Blogs/News Articles:
NRC-KAB Proposal Document
- December 17, 2009 - Waste & Recycling News - "NRC board approves plan to restructure, pay creditors"
- October 28, 2009 - Resource Recycling Article - "KAB meets with state recycling association representatives"
- October 16, 2009 - Waste & Recycling News - "NRC has $600,000 in obligations remaining with creditors"
- October 15, 2009 - Waste and Recycling News - "NRC Retires $800,000 of its debts through negotiations"
- September 30, 2009 - Resource Recycling Article - "NRC delays bankruptcy filing"
- September 24, 2009 - Waste and Recycling News Article - "Former NRC presidents try to save troubled organization"
- September 16, 2009 - Waste and Recycling News Article - "KAB hires several former NRC staff members"
- September 2, 2009 – Resource Recycling Article – "NRC Limps Into Chapter 7"
- August 10, 2009 - Message from the MORA Board President
- Resource Recycling - August 20, 2009
- Resource Recycling - August 7, 2009
- Waste and Recycling News - August 5, 2009
- Recycling Today Article - August 4, 2009
- Waste and Recycling News - August 4, 2009
- Waste and Recycling News - August 3, 2009
- Endorsements of the NRC/KAB Proposal
- Save the NRC Letter
- Response to the Save the NRC Letter
- Formation of New Recycling Organization
- Waste Age Article - July 13, 2009
- Recycling Today Article - July 9, 2009
- nrcandkabcombination.blogspot.com
- www.nrc-recycle.org
- www.kab.org
- www.savethenrc.org
National Recycling Coalition (NRC) Considers Merger with Keep America Beautiful (KAB)
June 30, 2009 Update by Angie Gehlert, MORA Executive Director
In keeping with NRC’s commitment to provide the membership extensive opportunity to ask questions and offer input, NRC has set up an online forum to actively engage each MORA member and seek feedback about the proposed combination of the NRC and KAB. Through this online forum, both organizations hope to answer all of your questions, share your comments in an open and public dialogue, and provide you with all of the information you need to cast an informed vote about the future of NRC.
Ultimately, your vote for or against this combination will have a significant impact on the future of recycling in America. Whatever your opinion, it is vitally important that you let your voice be heard.
Join the discussion at www.KABandNRC.org.
The following are documents relating to the merger:
You are encouraged to forward any questions or concerns to by July 7, 2009.
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May 2009 - NRC cancels annual congress and proposes Keep America Beautiful (KAB) partnership (related article). David Refkin resigned as NRC Board President. Melinda Uerling, CEO of Recycle Ann Arbor, is serving as Acting President.
May 2009 - Waste & Recycling News took a Poll re: possible NRC/KAB Merger. Click here for the results.
May 14, 2009 – Electronic Resource Recycling Newsletter – See Related Article.
July 10, 2008 - Kate Krebs stepped down as NRC Executive Director (related article).
MORA distributes over 2000 recycling bins from ALCOA
MORA distributed over 2,000 recycling bins statewide to help boost recycling efforts. These bins were provided by ALCOA as a partner of the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). ALCOA is a world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum.
Picture of bins donated to Missouri Southern State University in Joplin and Purdy High School.
Read the article from Region E
NRC Benefit Statement
Click here to view the latest copy of the NRC Benefit Statement (PDF: 46 KB, 1 pg.).
2008 NRC Congress
National Recycling Coalition's 27th Annual Congress & ExpositionSeptember 21-24, 2008, Pittsburgh, PA