Conference

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…

Thursday, 10/6 KEYNOTE: Partnerships – A Key Component for Sustainable Innovation Cheryl Coleman, Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries Thursday, 10/6 EDUCATIONAL SESSION: How Accelerators Can Hep Grow Your Role in the Circular Economy Bryce Hesterman, RRS, Dan Radomski, Centrepolis Accelerator, Rodney Parkkonen, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Colleen Hau, Newlab Thursday, 10/6 EDUCATIONAL SESSION: Accessing Capital…

Presentations: Wednesday, May 11 TRAINING: Writing Effective Grant Proposals Joshua Gunn, Michigan State University Wednesday, May 11 TRAINING: Recycling Education 2.0 – Kick It Up Cassandra Ford, The Recycling Partnership Thursday, May 12 KEYNOTE: Inside the Mind of a Recycler Wesley Schultz, Professor of Psychological Science, California State University Thursday, May 12 The Story of…

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…

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…

May 6 & 7, 2020 and October 5 & 6, 2020 Virtual Events VIEW CONFERENCE PROGRAM Presentations: Wednesday, May 6: MRC Annual Meeting Collaborative Contracting for More Service at Better Prices – Michael Greenberg, GT Environmental EGLE – PFAS in Packaging, Compost, and the Environment – What We Know – Steve Sliver, MPART; Bill Brower,…

May 14-16 Ann Arbor VIEW CONFERENCE PROGRAM Presentations: Tuesday, May 14 Trainings: Introduction to the Master Recycler Educator Program – Katy Adams, Ecology Center Effective Strategies to Fight Contamination at the Curb Mapping – Rachel Kipar & Jill Martin, The Recycling Partnership Effective Strategies to Fight Contamination at the Curb Tagging – Rachel Kipar &…

May 15-17Kalamazoo VIEW CONFERENCE PROGRAM Presentations: Tuesday, May 17 Trainings:Operations and Economics of the MRF – Brent Shows and Kelly Rooney, Advanced DisposalDeveloping and Funding a Sustainable Residential Recycling Program 1 – Sarah Archer, Iris Waste Diversion Specialists; Matt Biolette, Republic ServicesDeveloping and Funding a Sustainable Residential Recycling Program 2 – Elisa Seltzer, Emmet County Tuesday, May 17 DEQ State…