Date: Tuesday, July 9th
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: NC Department of Environmental Quality (217 West Jones Street, Raleigh); First floor training room (Room 1210)
Topic: Recycling 101
Guest Speaker: Mel Gilles, Education and Outreach Specialist, NC DEQ Recycling and Materials Management Section
Please let us know if you will be attending but are not a Chapter member so that we can make sure that your name is on the attendee list.
Mel Gilles is the Recycling Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service. She provides training, messaging and resources to help local governments, schools, businesses and the recycling industry promote waste reduction and educate their audiences. Mel grew up in NC, but most recently served as Commercial Sector Sustainability Manager of Eco-Cycle, one of the oldest and largest recycling non-profits in the country. She has helped hundreds of corporations, organizations and municipalities refine their waste diversion programs. With over thirty years of experience on the front lines of recycling, she is a unique expert on making the world of waste diversion efficient, practical and easy to navigate.
Parking Information:
The nearest public lot (government owned parking P#77, Green Square Parking) is at the intersection of Edenton and McDowell Street. The visitor lot entrance is on Edenton Street. You will need to cover your own parking costs. The DEQ building is at 217 West Jones Street, across from the above referenced parking deck. It is 5-story building with a skyway. As you enter the building from the Jones Street, you need to register at the front desk. The front desk will have the RTP Chapter member list, so please let us know if you'd like to attend and may not be on the list. You will simply need to show a photo ID and get a sticker. The training room is down the hall directly behind check-in.
Lunch:
If you are interested, the nearest lunch place is Daily Plant Cafe (part of Nature Research Center), which is located next to the DEQ building. The menu is here:http://rockytophospitality.com/lib/upload/menus/DPC_MenuBoard1_5_18websmall.pdf.