A collection of the presentations from the 24th Annual Conference in Asheville, NC, 2014.
General Session: Recycling Economics and Markets – What Does the Future Hold
Breakout Session 1: Organics Collection
- Brian Rosa, NC DENR
- Danny Keaton, Danny’s Dumpster
- Blair Pollock, Orange County
- Wayne Koeckeritz, Food Waste Disposal, LLC
- Dominique Bischot, CompostNow
Breakout Session 2: Reaching the Masses – Education That Works
- Muriel Williman, Orange County
- Bianca Howard, City of Raleigh
- Leslie Hatchell, York County Solid Waste
Breakout Session 3: Curbside Recycling Collection Tools and BMPs
- Stan Joseph, Waste Management
- Eric Voss, Rehrig Pacific
- Mike Horney, Town of Kernersville
- Rob Taylor, NC DEACS
Breakout Session 4: Recycling at Healthcare Facilities
- Vanessa Carmean, Waste Management
- Vanessa Carmean, Waste Management
- Christine von Kolnitz Cooley, Medical University of South Carolina
Wednesday Sessions
General Session: Business Leaders In Recycling and Zero Waste
Breakout Session 5: Taking on the #3-#7 Plastic Challenge
- Patty Moore, Moore Recycling Associates
- Susan Albritton, Sonoco Recycling
- Dave Bellon, QRS
- Mary McClellan, ReCommunity
Breakout Session 6: Source Reduction/Reuse
- Tom Rhodes, NC DENR
- Sarah Justice, Cary NC
- Amy Stickler, ReSource Warehouse and Gallery
- Scott Stetson, Asheville NC Habitat for Humanity
- CRA Zero Waste Jeopardy
Breakout Session 7: Commercial/Institutional Recycling
- Kim Brunson, Publix
- Megan Anderson, Wake Forest University
- Wes Westbrooks, BMW
- Teresa Baker, Granville County Public Schools
Breakout Session 8: Multi-family Recycling
- Mavis Gant, Charlotte
- Cheryl Tafoya, Greenville
- Linda Leighton, Raleigh
- Rebecca Coplin, High Point
- Cody Marshall, RRS
Breakout Session 9: Expanding the Plastics Mix
- Bev Fermor, Waste Reduction Partners
- Nina Bellucci Butler, Moore Recycling Associates
- Lisa Doty, Watauga County
- Stephen King, Haywood County
- Tim Moore, TAC Recycling
Breakout Session 10: National Recycling Outreach Initiatives
- Alec Cooley, Keep America Beautiful
- Anne Bedarf, Sustainable Packaging Coalition
- Barbara Heineken, Carton Council
- Matt Krug, Local Search Association
Breakout Session 11: Making the Most of Public Drop-off Recycling
- Chad Beane, Moore County
- James Kilgo & Steve Nanney, Rutherford County
- Eric Gerringer, Orange County
- Sandy Skolochenko, Chatham County
- Matt James, NC DEACS
- Carolyn Carusos, Charleston County
Breakout Session 12: Organics Composting
- Jim Lanier, Earth Farms Compost
- Gary Gittere, McGill Environmental
- Mark Langner, Maytime Compost
Thursday Sessions
Breakout Session 13: Non-Traditional Materials
- Patrick Darrow, Goodwill Industries
- Glenn Odom, Wellman Plastics
- John Demary, Pitt County
- Steve Barnett, Southeast Recycling Technologies
- Brad Gardner, PCG Landfill
Breakout Session 14: Professional Skills Training
- Scott Mouw, NC DEACS
- Mike Horney, Town of Kernersville
- Stan Jarozewski, Elite NC Marketing
- Megan Hinkle, City of Raleigh
- OMG…What’s a PNG?
- Professional Skills Training Instructions
- Professional Skills Training Worksheet
- OMG What’s a PNG Handout Graphic Design Pitfalls
- OMG What’s a PNG Handout
- OMG What’s a PNG Handout Graphic Design Terms
Breakout Session 15: Business of Recycling
- Abby Goldsmith, A Goldsmith Resources
- Tom McKittrick, ReVenture Park
- Colin Martin, Berkeley County Water & Sanitation
- Anna Tefft, Natural Capital Investment Fund
- Dylan Gehrken, Greasecycle
Breakout Session 16: Emerging Technologies in the Waste and Recycling Industry
- Victoria Johnson, City of Charlotte
- Amanda Fairley, Waste Management
- Scott Harke, Divergent Energy
- Kristi Miller, Blue Sphere Corp.
Breakout Session 17: C&D Recycling Markets and Trends
- Sherry Yarkosky, NC RBAC
- Michael Talbert, Mecklenburg County
- Mike Griffin, Handle Safe
- Mike Griffin, Greenway Recycling
- Randall Baker, Abbey Green
- Max Doggett, Maximum Solutions
Breakout Session 18: Recycling in Public
- Alec Cooley, Keep America Beautiful
- Michael Alexander, Recycle Away
- Suzanne Gooding, City of Wilmington
- Heather Cashwell, NC DEACS
Breakout Session 19: MRF Examination and Review
Breakout Session 20: Data Tracking & Other Tools: ReTRAC Training
- Chris Ronson, Emerge Knowledge
General Session: Recycling Policy and Legislation
- Chuck McGrady, NC House of Representatives
- Laura Rowell, AMERIPEN
- Elizabeth Biser, Brooks Pierce
Manufacturers Zero Waste Presentations
Featured Manufacturers Zero Waste Initiatives
- Ryan Pennington, Daimler Trucks North America
- Scott Fister, NC Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service
- Stacey Washington, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
- Scott Delorme, International Automotive Components
- John Foster, Keihin Carolina Systems
- Jason Haritos, John Deere Turf Care
- Gary Williamson, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation
- Larry Gay, ICE Recycling
- Amanda Fairley, Waste Management
- Michael Lettre, Sonoco Sustainability Solutions
- Platt Moore, VLS Recovery Services
- Mary Place, Pratt Industries
- Steve Street, Corning Cable Systems
- Sam Vedder, Grifols Therapeutics
- Tim Hamel, Thermofisher Scientific
- Tony Soto, The Boeing Company
Workshops
Master Composter Workshop
- Blair Pollock, Orange County, NC
- Muriel Williman, Orange County
- Brian Rosa, NC DEACS (Backyard Composting) (Vermicomposting)
- Danny’s Dumpster
- Course Notebook
Household Hazardous Waste – HHW Council
- HHW Safety Training Requirements
- Teresa Baker
- Derrick Bell
- Nezzie Russell & Eddie Raynard
- Aaron Wood
Overcoming Litter Abatement Challenges – KAB Council/KNCB