Upcoming MRCC Events
MassRecycle members with a campus connection are highly encouraged to join MRCC meetings. These events facilitate information-sharing and networking that enhances intra-campus collaboration and drives recycling, zero waste, and waste reduction goals. You can find future MassPSC meetings & events on our calendar.
MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) Fall Workshop
Date: November 18, 2026
Time: 10 am – 2:00 pm (lunch to be provided)
Location: Umass Dartmouth (directions, parking and transportation instruction to be sent prior to the event)
Join fellow college and university professionals at our next MRCC in-person workshop to be held at UMass Dartmouth! Looking to move the needle on food waste minimization and diversion at your campus? Learn about a small campus innovative food waste diversion program at UMass Dartmouth that both feeds animals AND generates compost! And hear from UMass Amherst Dining’s sustainability team about how a campus that serves over 50,000 meals a day and has been ranked #1 for best campus food in the nation for a decade leverages technology to minimize food waste. Learn from the pros and bring these effective strategies back to your campus/team! This workshop is appropriate for staff, faculty & students working on campus waste diversion, sustainability, and/or food service.
Basic agenda:
- 10am: Arrival & coffee
- 10:30am: presentations/workshop/discussion
- 11:30/12: lunch & unstructured conversations
- 1pm: campus sustainability tour
- 2:00pm: Closing & Goodbyes!
Who can attend
- College and university staff/faculty/students
- Food service providers IF they are affiliated with a college or university. Please use your university email to register.
MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) Office Hours ~ A Virtual Event
Date: October 8, 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
MRCC Office Hours are a new way for Massachusetts colleges and universities to connect, share ideas, and strengthen waste reduction efforts on campus. These sessions create space for open, informal conversations among peers and highlight statewide issues that affect campuses of all sizes. They are designed to build community through networking without adding extra work. There is no pressure to present or prepare. Join us to simply listen in, say hi or bring your questions!
Who can attend: Virtual MRCC events are open to any college & university members, as well as, host communities. In-person MRCC events are limited to MassRecycle members.
MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) Office Hours ~ A Virtual Event
Date: December 10, 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
MRCC Office Hours are a new way for Massachusetts colleges and universities to connect, share ideas, and strengthen waste reduction efforts on campus. These sessions create space for open, informal conversations among peers and highlight statewide issues that affect campuses of all sizes. They are designed to build community through networking without adding extra work. There is no pressure to present or prepare. Join us to simply listen in, say hi or bring your questions!
Who can attend: Virtual MRCC events are open to any college & university members, as well as, host communities. In-person MRCC events are limited to MassRecycle members.
Previous MRCC Events
MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) Office Hours ~ A Virtual Event
Date: August 13, 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
MRCC Office Hours are a new way for Massachusetts colleges and universities to connect, share ideas, and strengthen waste reduction efforts on campus. These sessions create space for open, informal conversations among peers and highlight statewide issues that affect campuses of all sizes. They are designed to build community through networking without adding extra work. There is no pressure to present or prepare. Join us to simply listen in, say hi or bring your questions!
Who can attend: Virtual MRCC events are open to any college & university members, as well as, host communities. In-person MRCC events are limited to MassRecycle members.
MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) Summer Workshop
“Tackling” Waste Diversion for Athletics Events
Date: July 15, 2026
Time: 10 am – 2:00 pm (lunch to be provided)
Location: Williams College (directions, parking and transportation instruction to be sent prior to the event)
Join the MassRecycle Campus Collaborative in the Berkshires at our summer workshop at Williams College!
We’ll kick things off with presentations focusing on waste diversion strategies at both small and large athletics events and we’ll carve out time to share your successes and solicit feedback on challenges that your institution experiences at athletic events. In the afternoon, we’ll walk around the campus and hear from both Williams’ Communications Office about their process for revamping the college’s waste signage and the college’s local compost hauler about successes and challenges with compost collection.
Agenda:
- 10am: Networking & Coffee
- 10:30am: “Waste Diversion in Athletics” Panel/Presentations
- Williams College: Lisa Melendy, Athletic Director & Mike Evans, Deputy Director for Campus Sustainability
- Boston University: Sam Moller, Assistant Director of Communications
- UMass Amherst: Anne Dietrich, PhD
- 11:15am: Q&A with discussions in small groups
- 11:30am: Lunch, tabletop conversations, & networking
- 12:30pm: Campus Walk & Talks
- Revamping Waste Signage: Zoe Spring, Senior Designer, Office of Communications, Williams College
- Compost Conundrums & Confessions: Dialogue with Mary Summers, Owner of Tommy’s Compost (William College’s compost hauler)
- 2:00pm: Closing & Goodbyes!
Who can attend: MassRecycle College & University Members, as well as, MassRecycle Municipal Members from host communities. Not a member? You can join below. This meeting is free, but only open to MassRecycle Members. Individual memberships are acceptable with the promise of working towards an organizational membership.
July 15 – Sondheim Screening: Merrily We Roll Along
Presented by Images Cinema | 7 PM | MainStage
Summer Concert: Jontavious Willis Trio
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 6 pm
Reflecting Pool Lawn
Free. No registration required
Previous MRCC Events
MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) Office Hours ~ A Virtual Event
Date: June 11, 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
MRCC Office Hours are a new way for Massachusetts colleges and universities to connect, share ideas, and strengthen waste reduction efforts on campus. These sessions create space for open, informal conversations among peers and highlight statewide issues that affect campuses of all sizes. They are designed to build community through networking without adding extra work. There is no pressure to present or prepare. Join us to simply listen in, say hi or bring your questions!
Who can attend: Virtual MRCC events are open to any college & university members, as well as, host communities. In-person MRCC events are limited to MassRecycle members.
MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) Office Hours ~ A Virtual Event
Date: April 9, 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
MRCC Office Hours are a new way for Massachusetts colleges and universities to connect, share ideas, and strengthen waste reduction efforts on campus. These sessions create space for open, informal conversations among peers and highlight statewide issues that affect campuses of all sizes. They are designed to build community through networking without adding extra work. There is no pressure to present or prepare. Join us to simply listen in, say hi or bring your questions!
Who can attend: Virtual MRCC events are open to any college & university members, as well as, host communities. In-person MRCC events are limited to MassRecycle members.
2026 MassRecycle Conference & Trade Show
Date: March 24, 2026
Time: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
MassRecycle will be bringing a full day of education, connection, and advocacy, and we will be hosting a large audience of people from the Solid Waste & Recycling Industry:
Sustainability Coordinators | Solid Waste & Recycling Coordinators
Mayors & Town Managers | Recycling Committees | Haulers | Waste Service Providers
Environmental Consultants | College & Universities | Graduates & Young Professionals
Discounts available for MassRecycle Members.
Preparing Campuses for Change: MassDEP Food Waste Ban Updates ~ A Virtual Event
Date: February 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
MassRecycle is pleased to host a virtual discussion session for colleges and universities focused on the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s (MassDEP) stakeholder discussions regarding potentially lowering the commercial food material disposal ban threshold.
John Fischer, Deputy Division Director, Solid Waste, of MassDEP will lead the session, sharing an overview of MassDEP’s discussions to date, potential changes under consideration, and what these updates could mean for college and university operations. The session will include a presentation followed by time for questions, discussion and input from campus participants.
This webinar is intended for a wide range of campus professionals, including:
- Dining Services Staff and Managers
- Sustainability and Recycling Coordinators
- Environmental Health and Safety representatives
All colleges and universities are welcome to attend regardless of MassRecycle membership.
Institutions are also encouraged to invite sustainability-focused students. This session offers a valuable opportunity for students to gain real-world insight into how waste regulations are developed, interpreted, and implemented.
We look forward to a productive and informative conversation and to supporting colleges and universities as they prepare for potential changes to the commercial food material disposal ban.
MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) Office Hours ~ A Virtual Event
Date: February 12, 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
MRCC Office Hours are a new way for Massachusetts colleges and universities to connect, share ideas, and strengthen waste reduction efforts on campus. These sessions create space for open, informal conversations among peers and highlight statewide issues that affect campuses of all sizes. They are designed to build community through networking without adding extra work. There is no pressure to present or prepare. Join us to simply listen in, say hi or bring your questions!
Who can attend: Virtual MRCC events are open to any college & university members, as well as, host communities. In-person MRCC events are limited to MassRecycle members.
MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) Virtual Vendor Fair
Date: January 22, 2026 **Date Change**
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Join the MRCC community and select MassRecycle member-vendors to learn about the products and services they offer to make your campus waste-diversion efforts easier. This virtual fair will be structured as short presentations by vendors with time for folks to connect in small groups with specific vendors for further discussion and questions. Once finalized, the list of presenting vendors along with their area(s) of expertise will be posted here.
Vendors Participating:
Bin Bath
Bin Bath is a high-capacity commercial and residential bin-cleaning company focused on improving sanitation, reducing odors, and supporting sustainability goals for campuses and facilities of all sizes.
Conigliaro Industries
Conigliaro Industries helps organizations reach their sustainability goals by recycling unique and difficult waste materials in addition to traditional recyclables.
The Great Exchange
The Great Exchange facilitates the reuse of all types of business-operating supplies, classroom resources, furniture and fixtures that are in new and like-new condition and makes them available to schools, non-profits and other organizations at significant discounts.
TerraCycle
TerraCycle is on a mission to eliminate the idea of waste using first-of-their-kind solutions in recycling, recycled content, and reuse.
Green Mattress
Green Mattress is the largest mattress recycling facility in Massachusetts, able to recycle and reuse over 95% of a mattress’s components.
Preserve
Preserve is a leading sustainable products company committed to reducing single-use plastic waste through innovative reusable solutions.
4THBIN
4THBIN is a certified and secure e-recycling solution provider to over 10,000 businesses and organizations, providing certified data destruction support and ensuring e-waste is sustainably and legally recycled.
WIN Waste Innovations
With versatile and dependable solutions for businesses, institutions, and residents, WIN Waste Innovations responsibly collects, hauls, and handles waste and recycling.
Who can attend:
Campuses & Municipalities: **Updated 1/13/26** Any college & university as well as communities who host a campus/institution in their city or town are also welcome to register for this or any MRCC event. Registration (below) is required.
MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) Office Hours ~ A Virtual Event
Date: December 11, 2025
Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
MRCC Office Hours are a new way for Massachusetts colleges and universities to connect, share ideas, and strengthen waste reduction efforts on campus. These sessions create space for open, informal conversations among peers and highlight statewide issues that affect campuses of all sizes. They are designed to build community through networking without adding extra work. There is no pressure to present or prepare. Join us to simply listen in, say hi or bring your questions!
Who can attend: MassRecycle College & University Members, as well as, MassRecycle Municipal Members from host communities. Not a member? You can join at registration. This meeting is free, but only open to MassRecycle Members. Individual memberships are acceptable with the promise of working towards an organizational membership.
MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) FALL Workshop
Date: November 5, 2025
Time: 10 am – 2:30 pm (lunch to be provided)
Location: Umass Amherst (directions, parking and transportation instruction to be sent prior to the event)
Join the MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) at UMass Amherst for a deep dive into their award-winning New2U Reuse Program and Thrift Store! Learn from the staff and students who run the New2U Thrift Store, tour New2U and other waste-diversion efforts at UMass, and connect with colleagues from other MA campuses.
This event is open to any college, university, or municipal hosts. Participation in the remaining 2025 and 2026 MRCC events will require membership.
Tour of ZEUS Digester at Bryant University
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Tour Bryant University to learn more about the waste management practices and overall sustainability goals of the university. The tour will include an overview of the ZEUS biodigester from Ecotone Renewables and Q&A with Bryant dining and sustainability staff. We are excited to partner with Bryant University to make this a possibility!
Who can attend: Anyone! Tours are FREE to MassRecycle members and $25 for non-members. Not a member? Sign up on the registration webpage.
MRCC Lunch & Learn
Date: December 13th, 2024
Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Online!
Topic:
Grab your lunch and join us virtually to learn about waste ban compliance. In Massachusetts, 14 materials are banned from disposal or transfer for disposal. For campuses, this can be uniquely challenging because we often:
- Are decentralized
- Lack influence with key stakeholders
- Deal with high volumes of people coming and leaving campus at the same time
In this webinar, we will cover the basics of waste ban compliance. What are the waste bans, how are they enforced and what to do if you get the dreaded non-compliance notice. This will be coupled with a case study from Boston University, reviewing their food waste ban compliance process.
Who can attend: MassRecycle College & University Members, as well as, MassRecycle Municipal Members from host communities. Not a member? You can join below. This meeting is free, but only open to MassRecycle Members. Individual memberships are acceptable with the promise of working towards an organizational membership.
MRCC Summer Workshop
Date: July 30th, 2024
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Location: Harvard University (Science and Engineering Complex at 150 Western Ave in Allston, MA)
In this session, Harvard will be presenting about their waste and recycling program with a focus on surplus management and on one graduate school’s Zero Waste efforts. Harvard University’s on-campus Recycling & Surplus Center was founded more than 20 years ago to manage surplus items. Items are collected from across campus, whether from dorms or offices, and are offered for free to the public. In this session, Dailey Brannin will speak about the process for collecting and managing materials using this solution.
The session will also cover the Harvard Graduate School of Design’s Zero Waste Project. Hear from Cory Page, the graduate student that has led these efforts, which include centralized waste stations, a new waste weight measuring system, custom event waste collection, and more!
Agenda:
- 10 – 10:30, arrival / coffee / chat / make your way to Lower Level 2, Room 229. Bring your own mug and get the free coffee from the SEC café!
- 10:30 – 12, presentation and discussions
- 12 – 12:45, lunch and discussion
- 12:45, Recycling & Surplus Center tour
Who can attend: MassRecycle College & University Members, as well as, MassRecycle Municipal Members from host communities. Not a member? You can join below. This meeting is free, but only open to MassRecycle Members. Individual memberships are acceptable with the promise of working towards an organizational membership.
February MRCC Vendor Fair
- Black Earth Compost
- Busch Systems
- Data Recycling of New England
- Helpsy
- Rezzi
- Reuzzi
- UTEC, Inc.
MRCC Winter Virtual Workshop
Date: December 19th, 2023
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Who can attend: MassRecycle College & University Members, as well as, MassRecycle Municipal Members from host communities. Not a member? You can join below. This meeting is free, but only open to MassRecycle Members. Individual memberships are acceptable with the promise of working towards an organizational membership. Registration is required.
Agenda
- MassRecycle President’s Welcome
- Speaker: Dona Neely, The Great Exchange presentation
- Speaker: Kortni Wroten, UMass Chan Medical School presentation
- Breakout sessions: Networking Opportunity
- Regroup from breakouts to share
- MRCC Survey update
- Vendor fair: Looking for input
Speakers
Dona Neely, of the Great Exchange in Devens, will be speaking at the next meeting of the MassRecycle Campus Collaborative. The Great Exchange is an invaluable resource for campuses. They work with institutions to divert everything from furniture to office supplies, and a host of other interesting articles. This unique relationship not only keeps these bulky items out of the trash, but it places them into the hands of organizations that need them.
Kortni Wroten, Sustainability & Energy Manager at UMass Chan Medical School is responsible for implementing the university’s Sustainability and Climate Action Plan and the campus’ sustainability program, Growing Green. The Office of Sustainability has been working on strategies to reduce the amount of waste by increasing diversion through recycling and surplus management. UMass Chan is exploring options to donate surplus supplies and equipment through its partnerships with organizations like The Great Exchange and Partners for World Health.
MRCC FALL Workshop
Date: October 18th
Time: 11am – 1pm (lunch to be provided)
Location: Northeastern (directions, parking and transportation instruction to be sent prior to the event)
Details: MassRecycle is pleased to host the first (official) MassRecycle Campus Collaborative (MRCC) Meeting at Northeastern. The MRCC is focused on bringing together campus stakeholders (from sustainability, facilities and other departments) to facilitate information-sharing and networking that enhances intra-campus collaboration and drives recycling, zero waste, and waste reduction goals. This is the last free meeting before membership is required to participate.
Agenda:
- 11:00AM – 11:05AM Welcome
- 11:05AM-11:10AM Introduction to MassRecycle Team managing MRCC (Gretchen, Sarah, Laurie, Sue)
- 11:10AM-11:20 What is MRCC and why should you join
- 11:20AM-11:30AM Q&A
- 11:30AM-11:45AM Presentation
- 11:45AM-12:00PM Q&A
- 12:00PM-12:05PM BREAK
- 12:05PM-12:35PM Workshop
- 12:35PM-12:55PM Report out from workshop groups
Topic: Operationalizing your waste goals
On a campus sustainability programs live and die by operations. In this topic we explore how to integrate programs into the fundamental operations of the campus so they last well beyond the original program founder. We will look at topics such as:
- Getting buy in from facilities & operations
- Navigating bureaucracy
- Building the business case for programs
Speakers: Sarah Healey, Boston University & Susan Higgins, Northeastern
They will provide insight into specific programs at BU and Northeastern and how they have worked to integrate those programs into the operations of the campus.