The NMCRC is a group consisting of 11 boroughs and townships located in the northern part of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Each municipality is represented by one Commission member:
| Edward Brandt, Chairman Lower Gwynedd Township Township phone: 215-646-5302 |
Jeff Dietterich, Vice Chairman Franconia Township Township phone: 215-723-1137 |
| Jim O'Byrne, Treasurer Hatfield Township Township phone: 215-855-0900 |
Richard Roller, Secretary Montgomery Township Township phone: 215-393-6900 |
| Bud Wahl, Member Ambler Borough Borough phone: 215-646-1000 |
Robert Kaler, Member Hatfield Borough Borough phone: 215-855-0781 |
| Richard Prescott, Member Lower Salford Township Township phone: 215-256-8087 |
Nate Dysard, Member North Wales Borough Borough phone: 215-699-4424 |
| Steven Toy, Member Souderton Borough Borough phone: 215-723-4371 |
Stanley Nyce, Member Telford Borough Borough phone: 215-723-5000 |
| James Sinz, Member Towamencin Township Township phone: 215-368-7602 | |
| Thomas Hough, Consultant Hough Associates Phone: 610-992-9990 |
Mark Hosterman, Solicitor Wisler Pearlstine Phone: 610-825-8400 |
The Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission was formed after the Northern Montgomery County Waste System Authority was dissolved by the county in 1995. Eight communities formed the Commission in August 1995 to coordinate their recycling activities. Each municipality amended their recycling ordinance to name the Commission as their agent for compliance with Act 101 and PA Department of Environmental Protection recycling regulations. In 2005 the Commission grew to 11 member communities, bringing the total number of residents represented by the Commission to 114,955 and making it one of the largest recycling organizations in the state.
The recycling rate in Commission municipalities prior to the formation of the Commission was less than 15%. One of the Commission's goals was to increase area recycling rates to meet the 35% goal set by former Governor Tom Ridge. Today, the recycling rate is 40.7%. The Commission reached these goals by taking steps to decrease the amount of organic material that went to the landfill and to increase the amount of residential and commercial recycling.
As part of its efforts to increase recycling in its member municipalities, the Commission sponsors organizations and educational activities that increase the awareness of recycling.
The Commission receives grants from the state based on its recycling rates. Its steady progress increasing the amount of materials recycled in its member communities is reflected by the growth in recycling performance awards received from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
While there have been fluctuations and adjustments in the way the DEP administers the awards program, the general trend has been upwards. The Commission has worked to increase the amount of recycling that goes to market.
Below is a year-by-year history of commission awards. In 2000, the DEP sent individual performance awards directly to the municipalities so no overall figure is available. The substantial drop in the award for 2005 reflects a one-time deduction for overpayments received in previous years.
| 1995 | $205,939 | 2002 | $430,402 |
| 1996 | $209,815 | 2003 | $426,698 |
| 1997 | $217,267 | 2004 | $505,895 |
| 1998 | $200,486 | 2005 | $350,851 |
| 1999 | $342,112 | 2006 | $415,001 |
| 2000 | n/a | 2007 | $454,058 |
| 2001 | $246,632 | 2008 (expected) | $536,395 |