2021 Michigan Recycling Coalition Annual Conference – Autumn

October 6, 2021

Presentations:

Thursday, 10/28
KEYNOTE: The Promising Future of EPR
Scott Cassel, CEO & Founder, Product Stewardship Institute

Bring on the Robots
Jon Gertsmeier, AMP Robotics
Andi Tolzdorf, Emmet County

Compost - Connecting Organic Waste to Use
Ron Alexander, R. Alexander Associates Inc. 

Plastics: A Deep Dive
Tonya Randell, Stina Inc. 

Renew Funding Impacts and Priorities Moving Forward
Matt Flechter, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Fostering Partnerships to Solve Recycling Problems
Lindsey Walker, Emmet County

Growing a Regional Organics Circular Economy
Nick Beadleston, Good Impacts
Nicole Chardoul, RRS
Sarna Salzman, SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers

Innovative Approaches to Community-Based Food Waste Diversion
Pete Adrian, Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO), Illinois

Proven Strategies and Tools for Behavior Change
Cassandra Ford, The Recycling Partnership
Jill Martin, The Recycling Partnership

MRC Annual Meeting & Annual Report

Exhibit Hall

Regional Meetings

FLOWS Team Highlights
Luis Chen, Wormies Vermicompost
Renee Wallace, ReMark
Grace Maves, ReMark
Bryce Hesterman, RRS
Daryl Pierson, ReMark
Harjeet Bajaj, Savormetrics

Options for Single-Hauler Community Collection
Scott Cabauatan, Republic Services

Protecting Your Crew and Facility: Lessons from a MRF Superintendent
Wendy Fought, Emmet County Recycling

Scrap Tires into High Quality Roads: Opportunities and Challenges
Zhanping You, Michigan Technological University

Friday 10/29
Planning and Optimizing Drop Sites
Marta Keane, Will County, IL Recycling

Leveraging Social Media for Successful Messaging
Sommer Poquette, Keep it Real Social

New NextCycle Michigan Innovation Tracks
Matt Naud, RRS
Brad Kurzynowski, RRS
Bryce Hesterman, RRS

Understanding Zero Waste / Mission-Based Recycling: Three Perspectives
Deborah Stewart Anderson, Zero Waste Detroit
Lynn Hoffman, Association of Mission-Based Recyclers
Bryan Ukena, Recycle Ann Arbor

MRC Award of Excellence Presentation

KEYNOTE: Compost - Essential in the Climate Change and Regenerative Agriculture Movement
Finian Makepeace, Kiss the Ground

Broadening Horizons Panel
Kamal Pastel, King County, WA
Elisa Seltzer, RRS
Keira Higgins, RRS
Bryce Hesterman, RRS