Tours and Workshops
CRA’s 25th Annual Conference and Trade Show
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Tours and Workshops
Monday, March 23
Tours
| Location | Price | Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horry County Solid Waste & Conbraco | $35 | 30 | A three-part tour that takes attendees to the local county landfill, the materials recovery facility, and a foundry plant that practices as much zero-waste as possible all located in Conway. Closed-toe shoes are required. |
| Brookgreen Gardens | $55 | 30 | A sculpture garden and wildlife preserve focused on history, art, and nature. Opened in 1932 and built on former rice plantations, Brookgreen Gardens included several themed gardens with American figurative sculptures, the Lowcountry Zoo and trails through several ecosystems. Brookgreen Gardens is featuring Environmental Impact, a cutting edge art exhibition that is touring museums throughout the United States. The purpose of the exhibition is two-fold: 1) to recognize, document, and share the work of leading contemporary artists who choose to focus their art on local and global environmental issues; and 2) to heighten public awareness and concern about the degradation of diverse environments. The tour includes transportation and a boxed lunch. |
Tour and Workshop
| Time | Info | Location | Description |
| 8:00 - 4:30 Cost: $50 | WORKSHOP & TOUR: Collegiate Recyclers Coalition | NC State University | The annual CRC Workshop and Tour will take place at NC State University, a true leader in the field of collegiate waste reduction and recycling. Participants will enjoy a workshop session, round table, followed by a campus tour. Pre-registration is required and includes transportation and lunch. If you are registering for this event, you will not be able to attend any other tours or workshops on this day. Transportation will be provided from the Convention Center. The shuttle will depart at 8:00am student discount available through CRC *includes lunch & transportation |
| 8:00 - 2:15 Cost: $65 | WORKSHOP & TOUR: Convenience Center Cruise- a Tour of Three Counties’ Centers | Wake County Chatham County Orange County | Learn about how three different counties manage their convenience centers, while actually getting to visit them. This workshop include tours of convenience centers in Chatham County, Orange County, and Wake County. You can go on this tour and the "MRF to Remember" Tour on the same day if desired but you must register for them individually. Transportation will be provided from the Convention Center. The shuttle will depart at 8:00am Attire: - Please wear close-toed shoes and refrain from wearing flowy or loose clothing and accessories. - Be prepared to be outdoors during portions of the tour and to walk on uneven surfaces. *includes lunch & transportation |
| 9:00 - 10:30 Cost: $35 | TOUR: Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Tour | Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Ampitheater | The Raleigh Convention Center is a LEED certified facility as is their Red Hat Ampitheatre venue. Join us for a walk and talk around the convention center as they show us their sustainability efforts and features, including a food waste composting tour of the catering kitchens led by Center Plate catering. Attire: - Please wear close-toed shoes and refrain from wearing flowy or loose clothing and accessories. - Be prepared to be outdoors during portions of the tour and to walk on uneven surfaces. |
| 2:30 - 5:00 Cost: $35 | TOUR: A MRF to Remember | Sonoco's Raleigh MRF | Want to check out the latest and greatest in MRF operations? Join us for a tour of Sonoco's Raleigh MRF and see what really happens to recycling once it leaves your bin. You can go on this tour immediately after the "Convenience Center Cruise", but you must register individually for both. Transportation will be provided from the Convention Center. The shuttle will depart at 2:30pm Attire: - Please wear close-toed shoes and refrain from wearing flowy or loose clothing and accessories. - Be prepared to be outdoors during portions of the tour and to walk on uneven surfaces. *includes transportation |
| 2:30 - 4:30 Cost: $35 | TOUR: NCSU Compost Facility and Research Cooperative | Lake Wheeler Farm @ NC State | Join us at Lake Wheeler Farm, where NCSU opened their Compost Facility and Research Cooperative in 2019. The facility manages organics collected from campus and catalyzes a new generation of researchers looking at new uses and benefits of compost. Hear about the feasibility study that ultimately determined which type of system to build and how it works (aerated static pile), how NCSU is using waste audit data to prioritize new collections, and the move from disposables to compostables in dining, events & catering. You'll also learn how the finished product will be used on campus in landscaping, in multidisciplinary research projects, and at the farm that grows produce for the dining halls- a true closed loop system. Transportation will be provided from the Convention Center. The shuttle will depart at 2:30pm Attire: - Please wear close-toed shoes and refrain from wearing flowy or loose clothing and accessories. - Be prepared to be outdoors during portions of the tour and to walk on uneven surfaces. *includes transportation |
| 2:30 - 5:30 Cost: $50 | WORKSHOP: Keep Carolinas Beautiful Workshop & Networking Hour | Convention Center & Happy Hour TBD | Join the Keep Carolinas Beautiful workshop and jump straight into a networking/interest meeting Happy Hour in Downtown Raleigh. Updates will be provided by KAB National, NC and SC leaders, and an affiliate roundtable. *includes Happy Hour Networking Event |
Tuesday, March 24
| Time & Cost | Workshop | Location | Description |
| 8:00 - 10:00 Cost: $50 | WORKSHOP: HHW Council Workshop & Breakfast | The Cherokee Convention Center | Boom!!! Not a sound You want to hear at your HHW Event. This program will cover Safety and Handling of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)! The HHW Council is here to help you navigate the world of managing and disposing of HHW in a safe and responsible way. Let's dive in and explore the best practices for keeping ourselves, our loved ones, and the environment safe from harm. |
| 10:00 - 12:00 FREE | WORKSHOP: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshop (free for all attendees) | The Cherokee Convention Center | Join us for a very special opportunity facilitated by Jessica Levine, Diversity and Inclusion Manager for The Recycling Partnership (TRP). At TRP, Jessica leads the diversity and inclusion program. She also leads The Partnership’s Recycling Inclusion Fund work to support recycling infrastructure equity, research, and leadership development for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities. TRP is working extensively to understand and address inequities and lack of access to recycling for underserved populations, and will be working with us to better our own understanding. |
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