2019 Michigan Recycling Coalition Annual Conference
May 14-16
Ann Arbor
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 & Jill Martin, The Recycling Partnership
Wednesday, May 16 Keynote:
Recycling in the Circular Economy – Steph Kersten-Johnston, The Recycling Partnership
Wednesday, May 16 Concurrent Sessions:
National Recycling Survey: What Does the Real-World Think? – Lisa Skumatz, Skumatz Economic Research Associates
Businesses & Communities Working Together to Close the Loop – Sarah Allin, Renewable Infrastructure Solutions, LLC & Michael Olson, Mackinac Island DPW
The Benefits and Outcomes of Solid Waste Planning – Theo Eggermont, Washtenaw County Public Works & Cresson Slotten, City of Ann Arbor
Compost Heats Up – Aaron Hiday, Michigan department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Contamination & Enforcement – Lisa Skumatz, Skumatz Economic Research Associates
Manufacturing with Recycled Materials: What Everyone Needs to Know – Brian Miller, Cascade Engineering
Stakeholders and Studies: Building Up to Public-Private Partnerships – Anna Lynott, RRS
Taking Back the Takeback – Steve Noble, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
MRC Annual Report – Kerrin O’Brien, Michigan Recycling Coalition
The Growing Importance of Social Equity to Recycling & Sustainability Programs – Daniel Schoonmaker, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum & Galen Hardy, Zero Waste Detroit
The Plastics Circular Economy – Dennis Kittel, Amcor Rigid Plastics
The Promise and Pickle of Compost – Tom Zimnicki, Michigan Environmental Council
New Statewide Campaign: Amplify Your Education Efforts – Katie Venechuk, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy & Chelsea Maupin & Amy Moore, Güd Marketing
Thursday, May 16 Keynote:
The Nuts & Bolts of Recycling Market Development – Susan Bush, Circular Matters
Thursday, May 16 Concurrent Sessions:
The Important Challenge of Continuous Stakeholder Engagement – Anya Dale & Tracy Artley, University of Michigan Office of Campus Sustainability
PFAS: What We Know and Don’t Know – John McCabe, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Leveraging Resources to Make the Case at the Local Level – Aaron Thelenwood, City of Holland
The Business End of Recycling: Growing Local Markets – Matt Flechter, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Selling Your Message, Your Business, and Yourself – Cheryl Byrne, Washtenaw Community College
Creating, Developing, and Funding Educational Experiences to Engage K12 Students – Gina Adams, Peace, Love & Planet, Connie Kennedy, Bay City Public Schools, & Tracy Purrenhage, Iris Waste Diversion Specialists
It’s Time to Take Back Control of your Recycling Program – Jim Frey & Elisa Seltzer, RRS
Ready.Set.Plan – Christina Miller, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy
Thursday, May 16 Panel:
Markets at the Point of Innovation 1 – Sandi Childs, Association of Plastic Recyclers
Markets at the Point of Innovation 2 – Natha Depmsey, Foodservice Packaging Institute
Markets at the Point of Innovation 3 – Joseph C. Pickard, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.