2023 Fall Into Recycling: Beginning to Beginning

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Welcome & Context
Kerrin O'Brien, Michigan Recycling Coalition

The Connection Between Recycling and Climate
Kate Bailey, Association of Plastic Recyclers

The Foundations of Extended Producer Responsibility
Resa Dimino, The Recycling Partnership

The Colorado Experience
Liz Chapman, Recycle Colorado

Panel: Getting EPR Right
Theo Eggermont, Washtenaw County
Mike Garfield, Ecology Center
Charles Schwarze, Circular Action Alliance
Kate Bailey, Association of Plastic Recyclers
Andy Hackman, Ameripen

EPR For Other Materials
Garth Hickle, Signalfire Group

The Michigan Context
Matt Flechter, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy