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Conference Agenda

Northeast Recycling Council, Inc.
SPRING CONFERENCE & BOARD MEETING
EPA, Region III Office, Philadelphia, PA
March 21 - 23, 2006

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

Major Conference Sponsors

PSEG

Sony

Sharp


Tuesday, March 21, 2006

8:00 Concurrent NERC, MACRO and MACREDO Board Meetings
(Continental Breakfast provided)

12:00 LUNCH (provided for Board Meeting Attendees)

1:00
Tours
6:00 - 7:30 Social Hour sponsored by PSEG



Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - Joint Meeting with NERC, MACREDO and MACRO

8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast (provided)

8:30 Welcoming Remarks & Introductions

9:00 Future Recycling Markets & The Hauler Perspective - Chaz Miller, Director, State Programs, National Solid Wastes Management Association ~ Come hear a different perspective on future recycling markets - one that includes the hauler viewpoint.

10:00
Regional Recycling Organizations' Priorities & Future Direction ~ Learn about the work and priorities of three regional recycling organizations, and be part of the discussion on potential joint efforts.
  • Wayne Gjerde, Chair, MACRO
  • Linda Knapp, Executive Director, MACREDO
  • Lynn Rubinstein, Executive Director, NERC
12:00 LUNCH (provided)

1:00
Beverage Container Recycling
  • Steve Thompson, Director, Recycling Initiatives, Curbside Value Partnership Program ~ Become familiar with the Aluminum Association's Curbside Value Partnership Program and the progress made over the last year, and find out how your state recycling office can support this program.
  • Sandi Childs, RME Associates ~ Find out how to conduct a successful stadium sweep, as well as increasing recycling at NASCAR events.
3:00 Networking Break

3:15
Construction & Demolition
  • Optimizing Recycling LEED Credits ~ Jill Kowalski, Executive Director, Delaware Valley Green Building Council ~ Learn how to assist recyclers to effectively partner with green builders to maximize use of recycling credits.
  • Deconstruction ~ Speakers to be announced.
5:15 Adjourn




Thursday, March 23, 2006

8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast (provided)

8:30 Welcoming Remarks & Introductions

9:00
Electronics
  • Update on Northeast States Electronics Recycling Legislation ~ Lynn Rubinstein, Executive Director, NERC
  • California Electronics Recycling Legislation ~ Learn about the progress made on the nation's first statewide electronics recycling program.
12:00 Adjourn

 

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