On February 27 the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection and Penn State Altoona will hold “The Paper Chase,” a course for recycling and environmental professionals that will expand their knowledge and understanding of paper processing techniques and practices.

The course will be held in the Wildwood Conference Center of the Harrisburg Area Community College.

The meeting begins with a review of Act 101 (the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988, the major legislation dealing with recycling) by DEP staff.

Tim Skammer, from Accurate Recycling, will covered “What is Paper/How is it Graded.”This will be followed by a panel session - “How to Recycle Paper & Books” featuring Tim Skammer, Chris Lorson, from Staiman Brothers, a representative from Greenstar North America, Paul Flenders, from AbitibiBowater Recycling Division, and Bob Martin, from Booksavers, a book recovery firm.

The panelists will give an overview of single and/or dual stream vs. source separated materials recycling as well as managing the logistics in recycling office paper, newsprint, magazines, text books, catalogs, etc.

This will be followed by lunch which leads into a panel discussion that includes Craig Cope, Palmyra School District, Ed Barr, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Ric Laudenslager, Villanova University, Amy Farkas, Harris Township Manager, and Tim Breneisen, PA Recycling Markets Center.

They will present concepts concerning “The Three Ss of a Program – Space, Staff, and Stuff.” The day will end with Q & A.

Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a Penn State certificate verifying .6 CEUs earned towards the Recycling Professional Certification. Also, this course is a Required Elective for the Processing Specialization and the Processing Operator Course Certificate.

Advance registration and payment is required by February 11.

The Recycling Professional Certification program has been developed by PROP in conjunction with DEP. Courses are designed to introduce or update and enhance knowledge of recycling issues. Courses are taught from a practical standpoint, with real-life examples and problems.

The certificate is a structured series of courses that are offered at sites across Pennsylvania. Each course provides Continuing Education Units, a standardized measure based on classroom contact hours. Participants earn one CEU per ten hours of instructional contact. Certificate participants are required to earn a total of four CEUs during a four-year period and pass the Certification Examination.

For course fees and detailed information, please contact Jan Arnold, PROP Program Manager, by sending email to: jarnold@proprecycles.org or calling 814-742-7777. The course brochure is available online at the PROP website.

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2/1/2008