Archived Presentations

GRC occasionally creates media in the forms of flyers or presentations to educate the public about recycling and other green movements.  Here we have provided these materials for you.  If you require other materials, Keep America Beautiful offers some material for purchase on their site www.kab.org.

• 2012 GRC Overview
• Navigating in a Carbon Constrained World – This is a powerpoint presentation from the 2008 GRC Annual Conference about reducing your carbon footprint.

Keynote: Susan Robinson, Waste Management

What’s Happening Globally

• Joe Pickard, ISRI
• Stewart Harris, American Chemistry Council
• Nicole Smith, Coca-Cola

Compost/Organics Update

• David Paull, Compost Now
• Rhett Marlow & Wayne King, Cowart Mulch/Incredisoil
• Natasha Dyer, City of Atlanta

Markets: Current, Forecast, & Emerging

• Nick Mize, Novelis
• Joe Meierhoff, Strategic Materials
• Sandeep Kulkarni, Ubuntoo
• Nancy Womack, Greif Recycling

C&D/Industrial Re-Use

• Mae Bowley, Re:Purpose Savannah
• Michelle Wiseman, City of Atlanta

Recovery Revolution

• Anthony Cline, Carpet America Recovery Effort
• Matt Todd, Resource Recycling Systems
• Katherine Shayne, Can I Recycle This, Inc.

Niche Markets

• Jon Cook, Boro Recycling
• Jeff Gold, Nexus Fuels

Local Government Approaches & Measurement (MMP

• Matt Dolan, Columbus Consolidated Government
• Schelly Marlatt, Gwinnett County
• Joe Dunlop, Athens-Clarke County
• Susan Wood, GA EPD

Opening Session – Bruce Karas, Coca-Cola

The Main Issue

• The Path Ahead, Bobby Purdum, Hall Co Resource Recovery
• Busting Contamination, Chris Fetterman, Gwinnett County
• Recycling IQ Kit –Rachel Kipar, Recycling Partnership
• BMP for Public Space Recycling – Joe Dunlop, Athens-Clarke Co

Focusing on Progress

• Waste Reduction -College Campus – Jake Deitch – Georgia College & State U
• Brand Waste Reduction Initiatives, Jeff Foote, Tree Zero
• Increasing Campus Recovery-Jeni Asman, GA State University

Sustainable Materials Management

• Jarrod Bridge, US EPA
• Craig Cookson, American Chemistry Council

US EPA Prioritization Tool

• Jarrod Bridge, US EPA
• Wes Ingwersen, US EPA

Program Strong!

• Local Government Funding – Abby Goldsmith
• Matt Dolan, Columbus, GA – Mattress Recycling
• Making the Case for Recycling (ISWMTool) – Abbey Patterson, RRS
• Busting Contamination, George DeVries, Custom Ecology (Hauler Perspective)

Beyond the Curb Sort

• Americas Thrift Stores, Reed Irvine
• America Textile Recycling Services, Jeff Passavent
• CHaRM ATL – Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe
• Global Paint, Rony Delgarde

Markets Panel

• Paper – Shawn State, Pratt Recycling
• Glass – Bill Clark, Strategic Materials
• Plastics – Tonya Randell, More Recycling
• Metals – Dave Keeling, Steel Recycling Institute

Amending the Sort

• ASTRX –A Collaboration of The Recycling Partnership & The Sustainable Packaging Coalition, Green Blue – SPC, Trina Matta
• Lithium Ion Issues, RRS – Michael Timpane
• Networking Q & A – Everything You Always Wanted to Ask!

Keynote Speaker – George Bandy, Mohawk Group

Markets Session

• Kurt Schmitz, Pratt Recycling – Paper
• Zoe Abdulla, Plus Materials – Plastic
• Dave Keeling, Steel Recycling Institute – Metals
• Bills Clark, Strategic Materials – Glass

Operational Improvement

• Future Trends in Recycling: Eden or EBB Tide – Michael Timpane, RRS
• Locked & Loaded: Process Improvement – Kathy Reed, KNFB

Increasing Recovery of Significant Commodities

• Tonya Randell, More Recycling (WRAP)
• Lynn Bragg, Glass Packaging Institute
• Ryan Cooper, Rubicon Global, Organics

Maximizing Diversion via Innovative Technology

• Plastics to Fuels – Mike Power, ACC
• Tire Pyrolysis – Steve Harbin, Harbin Engineering
• Carpet to Fuel – Dave Wilkerson, Shaw Industries

What’s on the Horizon for Organics

• Transition to Static Piles – Brad Rickard, Athens Clarke Co.
• Community Based Compost – Will Sellers, Food Well Alliance
• Composting Solutions – Brett Hoyt, Scalable Organic

Burns Scholarship Presentation

Using Technology  & Outreach to Improve Recovery

• David Rachelson, Rubicon Global
• Joe Dunlop, Athens Clarke Co. Recycling

Special Materials Management

• HHW – Ken Webb, Ecoflo
• Textiles/HH Goods – Ed Zito, American Kidney Services
• E-Scrap – John Flynn, Novus Solutions

Securing the Future

• FLETC Job Corps – Stephen Brooks/Barrette Walker
• Future of Zero Waste Certifications – Shelby Buso, USGBC

Opening Session – Keynote Speaker: Bill Moore, Moore & Associates, MEGA TRENDS

What’s the Buzz?

• Evan Koplin, Schnitzer
• David Belton, QRS

Packaging Panel & Evolving Ton

• Amanda Fairley, WM – Evolving Ton
• Anna Lynott, Carton Council

Vision for the Brave New World

• Kathy Reed, KNFB

Sustainable Future

• Boyd Leake, City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Sustainability
• Adam Glasgow, GreenStability

Glass Recycling – Challenges & Market Update

• Curt Bucey, Strategic Materials

Insitutional/Commercial Approaches

• Stephen Brooks, FLETC
• Neal McDwyer, Armstong World Industries

Annual Business Meeting

• Abbey Goldsmith, A. Goldsmith Resources
• Executive Director Report
• Made in GA/Measure GA Update
• “Burns Scholarship” Presentations
• Jason Johnson & Chris Hodges, Plasmet E-Solutions E-Scrap
• Bill Dempsey, Recycling Perks
• Carla Lipsconb, Recycle Right – City of Atlanta

New World Solutions   Education & Outreach   Closing Speaker – Joe Pickard, ISRI, Economics of Recycling

Technologies/Terminology + Potpourri of Programs:

• Abbey Patterson, ATL Recycles & Gloria Hardegree

Recycling-What is it?!:

• Fran McPoland, Paper Recycling Coalition – Paper Coalition and RR Article

Made in Georgia/Measure Georgia:

• Costas Simoglou, GA Dept. Economic Development
• Abby Goldsmith, A Goldsmith Resources

Funding Initiatives-Recycling Partnership & Close Loop Fund:

• Jeff Meyers, Coca-Cola Company

New Technology-Plastics to Fuels + Anaerobic Digesters:

• Jeff Gold, Nexus Fuels
• Daniel Rickenmann, First Generation Energy

Model Programs-CHARMing Updates & Zero Waste Zones:

• Suki Janssen, Athens Clarke Co. Recycling Div.-CHaRM Athens
• Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe, Live Thrive Atlanta-CHaRM Atlanta
• Tim Trefzer, Georgia World Congress Center-ZWZ

• Jeff Myers, Coca-Cola – Sustainable Packaging
• David Arrington, Deputy City Mgr. Columbus Consolidated Government
• Michael Garrison, Chik-Fil-A – Environmental Stewardship & Packaging

Innovative Approaches:

• Kelly Schench, GA Restaurant Association – Zero Waste Zones
• Brenda Pulley, Keep America Beautiful – Recycling at Work
• Lauren Hamilton & Tiffany Loggins, GSU – College Campus Waste Diversion

Corporate Responsibility:

• Mike Martinez, DART Container Corp. 
• Brooke Beadle, Novelis, Inc.

Organics Recycling:

• Andy Hull, Filtrexx (File 1, File 2)
• Amanda Tedrow, UGA Coop. Extension – Master Composter Program
• Lorraine White, M-PASS, LLC – First Generation Energy

Increasing Recovery:

• Eric Voss, Rehrig Pacific
• Matt Todd, Carton Council
• Will Sagar, SERDC – CVP Recycling Partnership
• Joe Dunlop, ACC Recycling Div. – Commercial Recycling Initiatives

Promotion & Education:

• Suki Janssen, ACC Recycling Div. – Ways to Celebrate ARD

Packaging Solutions:

• Robert Flores, Berry Plastics – Versalite Cups
• Anne Bedarf, Sustainable Packaging Coalition – How2Recycle

Handling Challenging Materials:

• Joe Liebau, WasteCap Resource Solutions

The Sky’s the Limit:

• Chase Yancey, PLASMET E-Solutions, LLC
• Kenyatta Mitchell, Waste Management – At Your Door

• Interface  America’s Inc-John Bradford
• Anheuser Busch Inbev-Rachel George

Local Models:

• City of Atlanta-Jules Toraya
• Athens-Clarke Co.-Suki Janssen
• Carpet Recycling in Dalton-Michael Foxx

Organics Recycling:

• US EPA Region 4-Jay Bassett
• US Composting Council-Lori Scozzafava
• Laurens Co. SWMA-Ralph Brooks

Parade of Made in Georgia Products:

• DiversiTech-Mike Swint
• SP Recycling SE LLC-Bev Timmins
• Sonoco Recycling-Marty Kowalski
• ERTH Food-Wayne King
• Mohawk Industries-Dale Eichberg

From Challenge to Solutions:

• Lifecycle Building Center-Adam Deck
• IMS Electronics-Linda McFarland
• Atlanta Paint Disposal-Amanda Ayres
• Funds2Orgs, Inc-Tom Henderson
• Community Recycling-Karin Zarin

GRC held its 20th Annual Conference in St. Simons, GA on August 21-24, 2011. The Annual Conference, Trade Show and Membership Meeting allowed attendees to network with companies within the field, learn about future endeavors, and engage in workshops to bring more success back to local communities. Below is a list of the speakers, their presentations, and affiliation. Please contact us with further inquiries.

• GRC, 20 Years of GRC, Gloria Hardegree
• Starbucks, Keynote Speaker, Jim Hanna, Director of Environmental Impact Starbucks Coffee Company (For more info, email Jim Hanna)
• ILSR, City of Atlanta Sustainability, Neil Seldman
• Emerge Technology, New ReTrac Platform, Jonah Levine
• GA EPD, EPD Facility Mapping Project, Stephanie Busch
• Caraustar, Markets Update – Paper, Jeff Kibler
• WM Recycle America, Markets Update – Plastic, Ralph Taylor
• Owens-Illinois, Markets Update – Glass, Ann House
• WM Recycle America, Marktes Update – Metals, Mike Miller
• Resource Recycling Systems, Carton Recycling Study Update, Jim Frey
• SAI, Collecting Source Separated Organics from Residents: A Tool for Decision Makers, Veronica Roof
• ERTH Products/USCC, Soil/Water Connection, Wayne King
• NatureWorks LLC, Closed Venue Success Through Renewable & Compostable Options, Doug Kunnemann
• The Climate Group, Recycling & Climate Change, Kate Krebs
• Armstrong World Industries, Ceiling Recycling: Closed Loop Approach to Manufacturer Responsibility & LEED Credit, Andy Lake
• Dart, Polystyrene Collection and Recycling in Schools, Mike Martinez
• EPA Region 4, Sustainable Material Management, Kenneth Lapierre
• CARE, Carpet Recycling, Georgina Sikorski
• Creative Recycling Systems, Electronics Recycling, Jim Kristof
• Pratt Industries, Finding Alternative Energy Sources, Stan Humphries
• Emergent Structures, City of Savannah C&D Recycling Projects, Scott Boylston

GRC and EPD teamed up to host a legislative update and issues forum June 30, 2011 at the Environmental Protection Division branch located in Atlanta, GA. Attendees learned how, as a solid waste managers, planners, elected officials or landfill operators, the legislative changes will effect them and their communities due to the recent changes to the Solid Waste Management Act. Below is a list of the speakers, their presentations, and affiliation. Please contact us with further inquiries.

• SERDC, Mapping Demand for Recycled Content Materials, Will Sagar, Policy Director
• EPD, Legislation Overview — 2011 Changes to Solid Waste Management Act, Mark Smith
• DCA, Solid Waste Planning, Joe Dunlop
• Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, Center of Innovation — Energy, Jill P. Stuckey, Director
• Emerge Knowledge, Re-TRAC Connect, Gloria Hardegree, GRC