2021 Michigan Recycling Coalition Annual Conference – Spring
Week 1 Sessions - April 20, 21, 22
Tuesday, 4/20
Investing in Regional Hub and Spoke Recycling Models
Matt Todd, RRS
Kate Maguire, RRS
Sandy Skolochenky, North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Wednesday 4/21
Developing a Fundable Project: How Not to Fail!
Josh Gunn, Michigan State University Extension
Matt Flechter, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Jim Frey, RRS
Thursday 4/22
The Case for Recycling and Your Role in It
Elisa Seltzer, RRS
Liz Browne, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Theo Eggermont, Washtenaw County
Matt Naud, RRS
Week 2 Sessions - April 27, 28, 29
Tuesday 4/27
NextCycle Michigan: Bridging Recycling Gaps Through Partnership and Innovation
Matt Flechter, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Bryce Hesterman, RRS
Meghan Wiebe, RRS
Wednesday 4/28
Getting Cost-Effective Recycling Services for your Business
Tom Carpenter, Waste Management
Dr. Kate Martini, PhD, Bell's Brewery
Chris Babcock, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Daniel Keitzer, US Business for Sustainable Development
Thursday 4/27
Increasing Recycling Quality in Michigan: Curbside and Drop Off
Cassandra Ford, The Recycling Partnership
Bob Swain, City of Grand Rapids
Mike Csapo, Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County
Week 3 Sessions - May 4, 5, 6
Tuesday 5/4
Funding Local Recycling Programs
Jeff Krcmarik, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Bob Davis, Attorney-At-Law
Theo Eggermont, Washtenaw County
Morgan Feldpausch, Eaton County
Rosemary Graham, Allegan County
Wednesday 5/5
Material Recovery Facility Panel Discussion: What's on the Horizon?
Representatives from:
Emmet County
Emterra Environmental
GFL
Kent County
Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority
Michigan State University
Recycle Ann Arbor
Republic Services
SOCRRA
Moderators:
Kerrin O'Brien, Michigan Recycling Coalition
Matt Flechter, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Thursday 5/6
The Cost of Logistics: The Ins and Outs of Trucking Material
Kari Bliss, PADNOS
Tom Olshefski, Pratt Industries
Jill Brown, Metro Recycling Solutions
Tim Botzau, City of Bay City
Week 4 - May 11, 12, 13
Tuesday 5/11
EGLE Updates
Moderator: Matt Flechter, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Wednesday 5/12
Circularity Isn't Charity - It's Operational Strategy
Deborah Dull, Founder, Circular Supply Chain Network
Wednesday 5/12
MRC Update
Thursday 5/13
The Paradox of Plastic
Nina Butler, Stina, Inc.
Ralph Chami, International Monetary Fund