All NH Recycles Members are cordially invited to join the trustees and staff of NH Recycles for the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 18th.
NH Recycles is your organization, so please plan to attend or send a representative in your place.
RSVP by 12pm on Thursday, November 12th.
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AWARD NOMINATIONS:
NH Recycles' is looking for your input for our 2026 Recycling Awards! Nominate an individual, organization, educator, or municipal partner for recognition of outstanding contributions to recycling. Award winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting.
AWARD CATEGORIES:
1) Recycler of the Year - This lifetime achievement award honors those who best combine the qualities of commitment, leadership, and enthusiasm in developing and sustaining an environmentally and financially sound solid waste management program.
2) Rookie of the Year - This award is given to an innovative solid waste operator who is new to their position.
3) Business of the Year - This award is given to a business that has demonstrated a high excellence in service to NH Recycles' municipal members.
DEADLINE for submissions: October 18th
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VOTING DETAILS:
Each Municipal Member is entitled to one vote, but you may register as many representatives to attend as you wish.
For each Municipal Member, the voting representative can be one of the following municipal positions: Transfer Station Manager or Operator; Town Administrator or Manager; or a Select Board Member.
If more than one of these individuals attends the Annual Meeting, the municipality must inform NH Recycles before the meeting begins which person will serve as the designated voting representative.
We welcome and encourage participation by Associate Members, though they do not have voting privileges.
ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA:
12:00pm - Arrival & Lunch
12:30pm - Annual Report to Members
- Welcome: Andrea Folsom, Executive Director
- Vote to Approve Minutes from 2025 Annual Meeting: Joan Cudworth, Board President
- President’s Report: Joan Cudworth
- Treasurer’s Report: Mark Richardson
12:45pm - Reducing Contamination – Cleaner Recycling, Better Results
- NH Recycles panel moderated by Paige Wilson, Education Coordinator, featuring Andrea Folsom, Executive Director; Brian Patnoe, Member Services Director; and Steve Bean, Municipal Recycling Advisor
1:30pm - Awards Presentations: Andrea Folsom
- Hall of Fame Inductees: Joan Cudworth and Lindsay Dow
- Honorary Lifetime Member
- Continuing Education Award
- Recycling Advocate
- Rookie of the Year
- Recycler of the Year
- Business of the Year
1:50pm - Vote on Board Slate: Joan Cudworth
2:00pm - Other Business/Adjourn: Joan Cudworth
A brief board of trustees meeting to immediately follow for election of officers
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Attendance of the NH Recycles Annual Meeting will count as 2 hours of continuing professional development credit for the NHDES Solid Waste Operator Certification. To obtain your credit, you must attend for the entire session.
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