2017 MRC Conference & Governor’s Recycling Summit
May 17-19, 2017
East Lansing
Presentations:
Tuesday, May 17 Trainings:
Bringing Sustainability Goals to Life – Sharon Darby, Cascade Engineering; Bethany Weems & Jessica Spagnuolo-Villarreal, Consumers Energy; Autumn Sands, Barfly Ventures
Reuse Master Class: Learn How & Why to Build a Regional Reuse Support Network – MaryEllen Etienne, Reuse International; Nick Carlson, Goodwill Grand Rapids; Meegan Czop, Great Lakes Yard; Ken Estelle, Feed America West Michigan; Scott Vanderkooy, Comprenew
Tuesday, May 18 Keynote:
The Crossroads of Change – Where Policy, Politics, and Profits Intersect – Michele Nestor, Nestor Resources
Tuesday, May 18 Concurrent Sessions:
Expanding Composting from Yard Debris to Wasted Food: Why and How – Cary Oshins, U.S. Composting Council
Community Events: Recycling Goals and Sustainable Solutions – Jessica Loding, Schupan Recycling; Noelle Bowman, Washtenaw County
Why Isn’t Everyone Doing It? Making the Choice Easy – Victoria Campbell-Arvei, U of M School of Natural Resources & Environment
The Circular Economy: Coming Soon to a Community Near You – Lenny van Klink, IMG Rebel; Diane Bunse, Herman Miller
Growing Markets for Compost-Based Products – Cray Oshins, U.S. Composting Council
Moving Communities, Businesses, & Schools to Recycle – Rachel Klegon and Natalie Young, Green Living Science
Selling Recycling up the Ladder – Chris Kolb, Michigan Environmental Council; Shanna Draheim, Michigan Municipal League
Making the Business Case for Recycling Programs – Marty Seaman, Resource Recycling Systems
Using Biobased & Compostable Plastics to Manage Food Waste 1 – Ramani Narayan, MSU Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
Using Biobased & Compostable Plastics to Manage Food Waste 2 – Melissa Phipps, General Motors
Dynamic School Recycling Through Partnership & Coordination – Lisa Perschke, Recycle Ann Arbor; Katy Adams, Ecology Center
Planning for Action: Plans, Programs, Progress – Elisa Seltzer, Emmet County
How they Hanging? A Market Update 1: Glass – Brett Jolly, Strategic Materials Inc
How they Hanging? A Market Update 2: Steel – Dave Keeling, Steel Recycling Institute
How they Hanging? A Market Update 3: Plastic – Tonya Randell, More Recycling
How they Hanging? A Market Update 4: Fiber – Jeff Snyder, Pratt Industries
The Agriculture Compost Market and How to Access It – Tom Zimnicki, Michigan Composting Council; Adam Brent, Cocoa Corporation
Opportunities & Challenges for Multi-Family Unit Communities – Christine Chessler-Stull, Recycle Ann Arbor
Using Analytics to Understand Your Audience – Tracy Purrenhage, Iris Waste Diversion Specialists; Katie Fahey, Michigan Recycling Coalition
Shopping for Sustainability? Learn to Think like Walmart – Michele Nestor, Nestor Resources, Inc.
Friday, May 19 Governor’s Recycling Summit:
Recycling Data Reporting, Recycle Search and Recycled Materials Market Directory – Steve Noble, DEQ Sustainable Materials Management Unit
DEQ Lightning Round – Cathy DeShambo, City of East Lansing; Kristen Trovillion, Grand Rapids Public Schools; Gary Johnson, Family Farm and Home; Galen Hardy, Zero Waste Detroit; Natalie Molnar, City of Lansing (organics diversion project); Suzanne Van Dam, Copper Country Recycling Initiative
Friday, May 19 Summit Keynote:
Recyclability to Community Recycling: How a Brand is Advancing Sustainability – Sarah Dearman, Director of Sustainable Packaging, Coca Cola Company
Policy Update – Steve Sliver, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality