8:30

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00

Welcoming Remarks – Brenda Grober, Empire State Development Environmental Services Unit ; President, NERC Board of Directors

9:30

Sustainability of Plastics Recycling
A look at the issues effecting the long-term viability of plastics recycling, and options for states to support the recovery of this material ~ Keynote Speaker ~ John Warner, Director of the Center for Green Chemistry, UMASS Lowell

10:30

Bio-plastics Packaging – What works and what doesn’t? This session will present an overview of bio-plastics applications and different viewpoints on bio-plastics packaging—two manufacturers and a non-profit organization.

• Steve Mojo, Biodegradable Products Institute
• Glenn Johnston, Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs, NatureWorks
• Tony Gioffre, Novamont
• Brenda Platt, Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR)

12:30

LUNCH - Wiggins Tavern
ADVISORY MEMBER LUNCH - By Invitation Only

1:30

Zero Plastics Packaging Waste – Is it possible?  A focused discussion on the issues effecting the possibility of achieving zero plastics packaging waste and the role of Design for the Environment criteria used by a plastics trade association, a retailer, and a chemist.

• David Cornell, Technical Director, Association of Post-consumer Plastics Recyclers
• Ashley Rosebrook, Executive Director of Packaging and Graphic Design, Aveda
• John Warner, Director of the Center for Green Chemistry, UMASS Lowell

4:30

Adjourn

5:30

Social Hour

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

7:30 – 8:30

Swap & Share - Networking opportunity to exchange ideas and learn from each other.

8:00

Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30

Welcoming Remarks: James Short, Delaware Department of Resources and Environmental Control, Vice-President, NERC Board of Directors

Plastic Markets Updates - PET, HDPE, and Plastic Films

• Steve Navedo, Association of Post-consumer Plastics Recyclers
• David Cornell, Technical Director, Association of Post-consumer Plastics Recyclers

10:30

Marine Shrink Wrap Recycling Innovations – Learn about the progress of boat wrap collection and recycling programs in the Northeast

• James Short, Delaware Department of Resources and Environmental Control
• Gordon McCown, Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) Plastic Markets Updates – PET, HDPE, and plastic films

12:30 

LUNCH - Wiggins Tavern

1:30

Issues Effecting Recycling of Plastic Films – Be part of the discussion with a marine shrink wrap manufacturer and recycling manufacturers on how to get more boat wrap recycled in the United States

• Andrew Martin, Trex Company, Inc.
• Harry Powers, AEP
• Chris Steely, Poly-America

3:30

Adjourn

Thursday, March 15, 2007 – NERC Board Meeting