Schedule of Events
Waste Connections Facility Tour (additional fee required)
Monday, October 21 – 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 23 – 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Registration Open
Regency Ballroom Foyer
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Attendee Meet & Greet Reception
Crystal Ballroom Foyer
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7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Registration Open
Regency Ballroom Foyer
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Networking Continental Breakfast
Crystal Ballroom C
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Opening Remarks
Crystal Ballroom AB
Speaker
James Keefe
Executive Vice President and Group Publisher
Recycling Today Media Group
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8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Case Studies: New Plants
Crystal Ballroom AB
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.
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Networking Refreshment Break
Crystal Ballroom Foyer
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Case Studies: Maximizing Older Plants
Crystal Ballroom AB
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.
Speaker
Alexandra Pantzlaff
Recycling Superintendent
Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste
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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best Management Practices For What's Coming Off The Tipping Floor
Crystal Ballroom AB
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.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Crystal Ballroom C
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Emerging Technology and Approaches
Crystal Ballroom AB
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.
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Networking Refreshment Break
Crystal Ballroom Foyer
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
C&D Recycling: Brute strength or finesse?
Crystal Ballroom AB
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.
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Networking Refreshment Break
Crystal Ballroom Foyer
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
New Technology: Managing the Tipping Floor and MRF Front End
Crystal Ballroom AB
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.
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Closing Comments
Crystal Ballroom AB
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Networking Reception
Regency Ballroom
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