PAST EVENTS
2023 Ohio Partners Conference
October 23-25, 2023 | The Graduate Hotel | Cincinnati, Ohio
2022 Fall Workshop
October 18, 2022 | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | Columbus, Ohio
CONFERENCE MATERIALS
The State of EPS Recycling, Ken Lewis, Eco Development
Foam Recycling Coalition, Matt Todd, RRS
Purecycle Company Overview, Chris Talarek, Purecycle
Advancements in Recycling, Michael Sandoval, Evergreen
Federal Funding Opportunities, Bob Gedert, National Recycling Coalition
Sustainability at the Columbus Zoo, Michael Kreger, Columbus Zoo
Ohio Cardboard Recovery Initiative, Ernie Stall, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Emerging Ohio Markets and Trends, Ben Pedigo, Rumpke
Closing the Loop, Stacey Boggs, Pratt Industries
Trends in Fighting Contamination, Samantha Longshore, The Recycling Partnership
2021 PARTNERS CONFERENCE
The 2021 Partners Conference was held in Chillicothe, Ohio, from October 4 to 6, 2021
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2019 Partners Conference
September 15 - 17, 2019 | Holiday Inn Canton | Canton, Ohio
The 2019 Partners Conference was held in Canton, Ohio, September 15 to 17, 2019!
CONFERENCE MATERIALS
Click here to view photos from the conference.
Click here to learn about the food scrap landfill diversion efforts funded by ReWorks from the conference!
2019 Partners Conference
September 15 - 17, 2019 | Holiday Inn Canton | Canton, Ohio
The 2019 Partners Conference was held in Canton, Ohio, September 15 to 17, 2019!
CONFERENCE MATERIALS
Click here to view photos from the conference.
Click here to learn about the food scrap landfill diversion efforts funded by ReWorks from the conference!
2018 AOR Conference
September 18, 2018 | Mid-Ohio Food Bank | Columbus, Ohio
2017 Partners Conference
June 4-6, 2017 | Hyatt Regency | Columbus, Ohio
CONFERENCE MATERIALS
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Conference Program (click here)
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Participant Survey (click here)
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Speaker Biographies (see Conference Program)
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Speaker PowerPoints (available PPTs are linked in the Agenda below)
AGENDA
Monday, June 5, 2017 | Sessions
Opening Plenary Session: We're All Connected
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Welcome to Columbus: John O'Grady, Franklin County Commissioner
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We're All Connected: Jim Skora, GT Environmental
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Keynote: Julia Wetstein, Vegware - Making Zero Waste Programs work for Everyone
Plenary Discussion: What Needs to Happen to "Close the Loop"?
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Kristin Hall, Sustainability Manager, City of Cleveland - An Informed and Engaged Public
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Susan Mooney, Materials Management Branch Chief, US EPA Region 5 - Voluntary and/or Regulatory Policies
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Rick Penner, President, Emerge Knowledge, Re-TRAC Connect - The Ability to Track and Report Impact Data
Technical Breakout: Best Management Practices for Waste and Recycling
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John Pasquarette, Ohio EPA Division of Materials and Waste Management - Using Spent Agricultural Lime as Alternate Daily Cover
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James Profitt, Montgomery County Environmental Services - Understanding the Importance of Promoting Safety
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Angel Arroyo-Rodriguez, Ohio EPA - Employing Best Practice in Food Scrap and Stormwater Management
Education Breakout: Down and Dirty, Hands-On Compost Education
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Kathleen Rocco, Cuyahoga Solid Waste Management District - Compost Education
Technical Breakout: The Growing Role of Web 2.0 in Materials Management
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Joseph Klatt, Ohio EPA Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention - Virtual Match-Making for Reuse & Recycling
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Tracy Bugh, Recycle By City - Best Practices in Digital Media Outreach
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Norm Ruttan, iWasteNot Systems - Harnessing the Power of the Web
Education Breakout: Tap Into Interactive School Projects
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Emily Gee, Grades of Green - Tools and Resources that Empower Recycling
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Barbara Heineken, Carton Council - Awareness Campaigns Encouraging Schools and Students to Recycle
Closing Plenary Discussion: The Partners Moving One City Closer to Zero Waste
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Larry Long, Bexley Green Team
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Mayor Ben Kessler
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Michael Greenberg, GT Environmental Inc
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 | Tours
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The Ohio State University: A behind the scenes tour about "The Shoe's" zero waste activities that diverted 95 tons in 2016.
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MidOhio Food Bank: This nonprofit collects and distributes 66.5 million pounds of rescued food through 650 member agencies annually.
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Kurtz Brothers, Inc: An innovative organics recycler in Central Ohio.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
2016 AOR Conference
October 24-25, 2016 | Mohican State Park | Perrysville, Ohio
AGENDA
October 24, 2016 | Tours
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Milliron Recycling
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Willig Tire Recycling
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Malabar Farm State Park
October 25, 2016 | Sessions
Keynote Address
Bob Gedert, National Recycling Coalition
Plenary Session: Team Development
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Strengths-based Team Development – Jan Pelletier, OSU Office of Student Life and Jan Mazza, Montgomery County Environmental Services
Breakout Session: Dealing with Hard-to-Recycle Materials
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Recovering “Wasted Food” – Mike Frank, Mid-Ohio Foodbank
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Hospital Sustainability – Mike Angeline, Mt. Carmel Hospital
Breakout Session: Putting Safety First
Lunch Keynote
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Politics: How Decisions Outside and Inside the Office are Made – Kimberly McConville, Ohio Soft Drink Association
Breakout Session: Closing the Loop with Material Matchmakers
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Ohio’s Materials Marketplace – Joseph Klatt, Ohio EPA
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Closing the Loop with Material Matchmakers – Mike Long, Ohio By-Product Synergy Network
Breakout Session: Engaging Stakeholders through Communication Strategies
General Session: Consensus-Building
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Meet in the Middle: How to Build Consensus – Michael Greenberg, GT Environmental
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Amy Lyon-Galvin, Medina County
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
2015 Partners Conference
June 29-30, 2015 | Crown Plaza | Dayton, Ohio
AGENDA
Opening Plenary Session
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Moving Ohio Towards Sustainable Materials Management Plenary Session Moving Ohio Towards SMM
Breakout Session: Increasing Participation by Getting the Message Out
Breakout Session: Sustainable Solutions for Waste Management
Breakout Session: Enhancing Education Programs
Lunch Keynote Session
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Sharing Best Practices: City of Austin’s Zero Waste Plan
Breakout Session: Zero Waste in Action
Breakout Session: Raising Standards Through Industry Certification
Breakout Session
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Options for Organics: Opportunities and Challenges
Closing Plenary Session
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Bringing it all together: Improving Program Performance and Participation with Best Management Practices