Next Conference:

• Partners Conference October 23 – 25, 2023

  • ​Hosted by 

    • ​Association of Ohio Recyclers

    • Ohio Association of Litter Prevention & Recycling Professionals

    • Ohio Buckeye Chapter of SWANA

• • Location: The Graduate Hotel,

  • Address: 151 Goodman St., Cincinnati, OH 45219

  • Conference Registration

  • Hotel Room Reservation

  • Sponsorship/Exhibitor Prospectus

 

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Conference Agenda​

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MONDAY:  OCTOBER 23, 2023 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM NETWORKING RECEPTION

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Join us for an evening of networking and spend some time with our conference sponsors and vendors.  Light refreshments will be served. 

 

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TUESDAY:  OCTOBER 24, 2023

 

7:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet

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8:00 – 9:00 AM | WELCOME BY HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DENISE DRIEHAUS + OHIO UPDATES BY NIKI LEMIN, CHIEF, DMWM

9:00 AM | PLENARY SESSION
Applying Quality Improvement Strategies to Enhance Drop-Off Recycling | Presenters: Samantha Longshore, Community Program Manager, The Recycling Partnership; Lou Vega, Director, Mahoning County SWMD; Jane Forrest Redfern, Program Coordinator, Athens-Hocking SWMD

10:30 AM | SESSIONS 1A & 1B

• SESSION 1A EDUCATIONAL TRACK

  • Waste Audits: How & Why to Conduct Them + Online Waste Audit Tool Kit | Presenters: Mary Cropenbaker, Assistant Solid Waste Manager, Hamilton County ReSource

• SESSION 1B TECHNICAL TRACK

  • Lithium Battery Fires/Safety Concerns + Fire Suppression Systems | Presenter: Randy J. Ellert, Loss Control Manager, Rumpke

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11:30 AM | LUNCH + MEMBERSHIP UPDATES

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1:00 PM | SESSIONS 2A & 2B

• SESSION 2A EDUCATIONAL TRACK

  • ODOT Litter Management + A Little Litter is a Big Problem Campaign | Presenter: Rhonda Pees, Regional Public Information Officer, ODOT

• SESSION 2B TECHNICAL TRACK

  • Compost Biology | Presenter:  Dr. Nanda Methuku, Oncologist

2:30 PM | FULL CONFERENCE SESSION
Cincinnati Zoo's Sustainability and Waste Reduction Efforts | Presenter: Mallory Geresy, Zero Waste Coordinator, Cincinnati Zoo

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3:15 PM | FULL CONFERENCE SESSION
Restoring Public Confidence in Recycling | Presenter: Alec Cooley, Busch Systems

6:00 PM EVENING NETWORKING EVENT

 

 

WEDNESDAY:  OCTOBER 25, 2023

7:00 AM | Breakfast Buffet

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8:00 AM | FULL CONFERENCE SESSION
LaSoupe Presentation (in leu of tour) | Presenter: Merret Collister, LaSoupe

9:00 AM | FULL CONFERENCE SESSION
Markets, Technology and Overall State of Recycling | Presenter: Becky Reichenbach, Marketing Manager, Rumpke Recycling

9:30 AM | CHECK OUT + GRAB BOXED LUNCHES FROM HOTEL + LOAD BUSES

10:00 AM | DEPART HOTEL FOR TOUR LOCATIONS

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10:30 AM | TOURS
Rumpke Recycling Cincinnati Material Recovery Facility (MRF) | 5535 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45217
Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub | 911 Evans Street, Cincinnati OH, 45204

2:30 PM | BUSES RETURN TO HOTEL + DEPARTURE

*Speakers and program subject to change at time of conference.