Workshops & Tours
Monday, March 16
Time Info Description
9:00 - 3:00
WORKSHOP & TOUR:
Collegiate Recyclers Coalition
Coastal Carolina UniversityThe annual CRC Workshop and Tour will be held at Coastal Carolina University and will highlight some of the valuable relationships, key collaborations, and best practices to ensure continued progress toward effective materials management and campus sustainability. Participants will enjoy a variety of presentations, networking breakfast and lunch sessions, followed by a campus tour and service project. This year, the CRC business meeting will be held during the workshop as well so please bring your creative ideas!
Pre-registration is required and includes breakfast and lunch. If you are registering for this event, you will not be able to attend any other tours or workshops on this day. Do not forget to bring your university SWAG for exchange at the workshop!
Cost: $50, includes breakfast & lunch
10:30 - 4:00
TOUR:
Experience Horry County SW
Horry County Solid Waste Authority Recycling CenterThe Horry County Solid Waste Complex is a jewel of the Carolinas, hosting a landfill, commercial composting facility that includes food waste, a Material Recovery Facility, C&D Recycling, and more. We will see the entire facility and learn about all the programs Horry County has to ofer. The group will meet at the pickup location at 10:30am and return by 4:00pm; details will be sent to tour registrants the week before conference.
Cost: $125, includes transportation & lunch
10:00 - 11:00
WORKSHOP:
DEI In Focus
Embassy SuitesDEI at its core is about being better together, embracing our differences and perspectives to make us stronger and more successful. Are you communicating well across all of the cultural boundaries that exist today and may come in the future? How can we be better listeners, understand each other more fully, and maximize our collaboration to achieve great success. Join us for this free workshop to learn more about what DEI looks like today!
Cost: FREE for conference registrants; $50 for workshop only
3:00 - 5:00
WORKSHOP:
Keep Carolinas Beautiful Workshop
Meet @ Embassy SuitesThe Carolinas are the most beautiful states (if we may say so ourselves) in large part because of the monumental efforts made to clean up and beautify our outdoor spaces. Join us for KAB national, regional and local updates with leaders from each, and network with your peers making the Carolinas Beautiful.
Cost: $50
Tuesday, March 17
| Time | Info | Description |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | WORKSHOP: Upcycle Together: Sparking Community Reuse Embassy Suites | Is Reuse your favorite R? If so, this workshop is for you. We’ll explore fun, practical ways to get the community excited about reuse through contests, events, and shared creativity. Participants will also dive into a hands-on upcycling project to bring these ideas to life. Cost: FREE for conference registrants; $50 for workshop only. |
| 10:15 - 12:00 | WORKSHOP: HHW Council Workshop: Handling Vexing Vapes Embassy Suites | Vapes can certainly be vexing, but attend this workshop and vent your burning rage towards these little fire hazards that are now ubiquitous; especially in high school bathrooms. From nicotine to hemp to the strong stuff, come learn and share about vape disposal. Cost: $50 |
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