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June 27, 2013

Dex Media, hibu & LSA in Washington State

Sarah Wilson from Dex Media, Matt Krug from hibu and I are spending the entire day exhibiting at the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) conference in the Tri-Cities, more formally known as the neighboring cities of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland in Washington state. More than 350 local officials have come to the Three Rivers Convention…

Contributed by: Wesley Young

June 21, 2013

Dex Media, hibu & LSA at the League of Minnesota Cities Conference

We had a fantastic day yesterday in St. Paul at the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) conference. Heather Mungle from Dex Media, Matt Krug from hibu and I were able to talk about consumer choice and sustainability to hundreds of city officials who converged on the Saint Paul RiverCentre. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, LMC held…

Contributed by: Wesley Young

June 7, 2013

LSA, hibu at the Association of Oregon Recyclers Conference

Matt Krug from hibu and I are at the Association of Oregon Recyclers conference to promote the industry and highlight the environmental and sustainability initiatives of our LSA members. Earlier this year, a bill was introduced in the state of Oregon that would have created an opt-in registry for phone books and imposed penalties for violations. …

Contributed by: Wesley Young

May 31, 2013

Keep America Beautiful Encourages Use of www.YellowPagesOptOut.com

As we head into summer, our friends at Keep America Beautiful are encouraging supporters across the country to de-cluttering for summer by following a few tips. One of the tips offered is for those who don’t want print Yellow Pages directories to limit or stop delivery at www.YellowPagesOptOut.com. For those who do want Yellow Pages,…

Contributed by: Wesley Young

May 14, 2013

LSA, hibu at the Washington State Recycling Association Conference

Matt Krug from hibu and I are attending the Washington State Recycling Association (WSRA) conference in Stevenson, WA to promote the industry and highlight the environmental and sustainability initiatives of LSA members. We’ve had the opportunity to speak in front of hundreds of city and county waste management staff about our self regulatory efforts involving…

Contributed by: Wesley Young

May 7, 2013

LSA Talks Sustainability and Consumer Choice During KAB Webinar

In March, I had the privilege of presenting during a webinar titled “Recycling Niche Materials,” hosted by Keep America Beautiful (KAB). I presented alongside representatives from the plastic film recycling industry, Steel Recycling Institute and International Sleep Products Association. This was a great opportunity to show KAB’s audience the tremendous strides our industry has made…

Contributed by: Gene Wilk

May 6, 2013

LSA at the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials

The Association and member publishers continue our conference collaborative project to ensure cities and counties know of our industry’s sustainability efforts and public policy positions. We started in Saratoga Springs, NY on Sunday for the two-day annual meeting of the New York State Conference of Mayors & Municipal Officials and will also have meetings in…

Contributed by: Wesley Young

March 14, 2013

Day 3 at the 2013 Congressional City Conference

Today’s highlight was the delegates lunch. Speakers included Sen. John McCain, Secretary Tom Vilsack of the Dept. of Agriculture, Hon. J.C. Watts from Oklahoma, and Vice President Joe Biden. A good sign of my progress here is my ability to find someone I know, whether it be while waiting in line for 45 minutes to get…

Contributed by: Wesley Young

March 13, 2013

Day 2 at the 2013 Congressional City Conference

I sat with council members and city managers from South Carolina, Georgia, California, and Washington to listen to today’s breakfast speaker, Rev. Al Sharpton. Whatever your political views, there’s no denying that he is a dynamic speaker. He shared this one story about how a celebrity asked him to preside over their funeral to which…

Contributed by: Wesley Young

March 12, 2013

LSA at 2013 Congressional City Conference

I am at the 2013 Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC hosted by the National League of Cities (NLC). City officials, mayors and city staff from across the country are here seeking support from Congress and the Administration on three main issues: (1) avoid taxing interest on municipal debt; (2) support taxes on internet sales; and…

Contributed by: Wesley Young

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