2018 Michigan Recycling Coalition Conference and DEQ State of Recycling
May 15-17
Kalamazoo
Presentations:
Tuesday, May 17 Trainings:
Operations and Economics of the MRF – Brent Shows and Kelly Rooney, Advanced Disposal
Developing and Funding a Sustainable Residential Recycling Program 1 – Sarah Archer, Iris Waste Diversion Specialists; Matt Biolette, Republic Services
Developing and Funding a Sustainable Residential Recycling Program 2 – Elisa Seltzer, Emmet County
Tuesday, May 17 DEQ State of Recycling:
DEQ State of Recycling slides
Legislative Update – Elizabeth Browne, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Recycling Data Reporting and Online Tools – Steve Noble, DEQ Sustainable Materials Management Unit
MEDC Leadership Update – Steve Bakkal, Senior Vice President, MEDC
Lightning Round 1 – Christine Chessler-Stull, Recycle Ann Arbor
Lightning Round 2 – Scott Vanderkooy, Comprenew
Lightning Round 3 – Rhonda Wisenbaugh, Thumb Industries, Inc.
Lightning Round 4 – Jeff McKeen, SOCRRA
Lightning Round 5 – Daryl Pierson, Wayne State University
Wednesday, May 18 Keynote:
Recycling Pays – Ellen Martin, Closed Loop Partners
Wednesday, May 18 Concurrent Sessions:
Understanding the Building Materials Reuse Supply Chain – Chris Rutherford, Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit
Zero Waste to Landfill – Achievable in Manufacturing? – Bill Gurn, Haworth
Stronger Together: The Value of Authorities in Curbside Services, Programs, and Education – Katharine Tessin, Mid Michigan Waste Authority
Closing the Loop on Blight – Lauren Ross & Josh Weidenaar, MSU
Learn About Sustainable Materials Management Innovations Across Facilities & Programs – Morgan Turner, Mead & Hunt; Sara Kaplan, Wayne County Airport Authority
The Risks and Rewards of Battery Recycling – Paul Hernley, Battery Solutions; Tim Warren, Call2Recycle
The Dollars and Sense of Program Improvements – Jeff McKeen, SOCRRA; Anna Lynott, RRS
Making Agricultural Plastics Recycling Possible – Price Murphy, Revolution Plastics
Collaborating to Overcome Challenges 1 – Matt Todd, RRS
Collaborating to Overcome Challenges 2 – Ashley Elzinga, Dart
Streamlining Education Across a Region on a Budget – Kate Melby, Emmet County; Tracy Purrenhage, Iris Waste Diversion Specialists
Making Space for Sustainability: A Kent County Case Study – Kristen Wieland, Kent County; Jennifer Porter, GBB
Thursday, May 19 Keynote:
Scalable Organics Diversion: Getting to Zero Waste with Compostable Products and Packaging – Rhodes Ypsen, Biodegradable Products Institute
Thursday, May 19 Concurrent Sessions:
All Things Composting 3 – Lindsey Walker, Emmet County
All Things Composting 4 – Cliff Walkington, Hammond Farms
A Market Update 1 – Dave Keeling, Steel Recycling Institute
A Market Update 2 – Tonya Randell, More Recycling
A Market Update 3 – Jim Nordmeyer, Owens-Illinois
A Market Update 4 – Jeff Snyder, Pratt Industries Recycling
Generational Communication: How to Flex your Communication Style – Crystal Young, West Shore Community College
Connecting the Curb to the MRF 1 – Stephen Klemann, Republic Services
Connecting the Curb to the MRF 2 – Tracy Purrenhage, Iris Waste Diversion Specialists
Connecting the Curb to the MRF 3 – Susan Mooney, EPA Region 5
The Role of Anaerobic Digestion in Organics Management – Chad Antle, Bioworks Energy; Dana Kirk, MSU
Securing the Local Supply Chain: A Mixed Plastics Market – Keith Bechard, ReVital Polymers
Design & Placement of Bins & Signage for Sorting Accuracy – Kate Binder, Bell’s
Moving a Community to a Single Hauler – Victor Cardenas & Nathan Mueller, City of Novi