2024 MRF Operations Forum Presentations

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
8:45 AM – 9:45 AMCase Studies: New Plants
Join us for in-depth case studies that share the technologies deployed, material flow and materials recovered at two of the industry’s most modern material recovery facilities (MRFs). This session provides a comprehensive look at the business strategies and production methodologies employed by Rumpke in Columbus, Ohio, and Balcones in San Antonio, highlighting their innovations and operational efficiencies.
Moderator: Bill Keegan, President, Dem-Con Companies
Speaker: Jeff Snyder, Senior Vice President of Recycling, Rumpke
Speaker: Logan Miller, Plant Manager, Rumpke
Speaker: Robb Espinosa, SVP of Operations, Balcones Resources
10:00 AM – 11:00 AMCase Studies: Maximizing Older Plants
Keeping older plants operating at maximum efficiency while achieving strong recovery and material quality can be challenging. This session shares the story of three plant operators who are doing just that. All of these MRFs are very different plants, with their operators taking different approaches to reach the same results.
Moderator: Mark Henke, Director, Process Improvement, CP Group
Speaker: Alexandra Pantzlaff, Recycling Superintendent, Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste
Speaker: Margot Swank, Area Manager Plant Operations, Republic Services
Speaker: Ernesto Valencia, Plant Manager, Homewood Disposal Services
11:00 AM – 12:00 PMBest Management Practices For What's Coming Off The Tipping Floor
Managing the diverse array of materials that come off the MRF tipping floor is crucial to maintaining efficiency and protecting processing equipment. This session focuses on best management practices for handling unconventional materials that hit the tipping floor.
Moderator: Nat Egosi, President, RRT Design & Construction
Speaker: Jim Marcinko, Vice President of Recycling Operations, WM
Speaker: Thomas Ferretti, SVP of Operations, Balcones Resources
Speaker: Todd Hubbard, Vice President, Recycling, Leadpoint
1:30 PM – 2:30 PMEmerging Technology and Approaches
Stay ahead of the curve with this session on emerging technologies and innovative approaches to MRF operations. As the recycling industry evolves, new technologies and methodologies are revolutionizing how materials are captured and managed. This session showcases some cutting-edge innovations and strategies that are helping to shape future MRF operations.
Moderator: Rob Taylor, Senior Manager, Recycling Operations, Republic Services
Speaker: Raghav Mecheri, CEO, Visia
Speaker: Rebecca Hu, Founder, CEO, Glacier
Speaker: Apurba Pradhan, Head of Product, EverestLabs
Speaker: Gaspard Duthilleul, COO, Greyparrot
Speaker: Steve Hastings, Advisor, ROVOX
2:45 PM – 3:45 PMC&D Recycling: Brute Strength or Finesse?
Some say C&D MRF’s haven’t changed for 20 years. Not true. Hear how the industry’s biggest operators are applying technology to automate, improve recovery and more.
Moderator: Terri Ward, Executive Director/CEO, CDRA
Speaker: William Cooper, Director of Business Development, Cooper Recycling
Speaker: David DeVito, VP Operations, ReSource Waste Services
Speaker: Abel Pereira, General Manager, GreenWaste
4:00 PM – 5:30 PMNew Technology: Managing the Tipping Floor and MRF Front End
Reengineering the pre-sort and the front end of MRF processing lines is revolutionizing MRF operations. This panel discussion explores the evolving approaches MRF operators and systems suppliers are taking to eliminate manual labor, increase plant safety and improve recovery and material quality.
Moderator: Nat Egosi, President, RRT Design & Construction
Speaker: Patrick Nicol, Technology Director, MMS/CP
Speaker: Adam Lovewell, Process Engineer, VAN DYK Recycling Solutions
Speaker: Thomas Brooks, Chief Technology Officer, Bulk Handling Systems
Speaker: Hendrick Handorf, Technical Sales Manager, Stadler
Speaker: David Marcouiller, Executive VP Sales Engineering, Machinex