[OKRA] Colorado NextCycle Pitch Session

[Ellen Bussert]

*Colorado NextCycle Pitch Session*



You’re invited to witness a unique experience – the Colorado NextCycle
Pitch Session. On October 8th, five teams from the Colorado NextCycle
program will pitch their recycling end market ideas to compete for the
opportunity to meet one-on-one with two eminent leaders in sustainable
investing: Closed Loop Partners and the Colorado Impact Fund. The Colorado
NextCycle program has provided the teams with state, community, and
recycling data, support and mentorship, and a business plan boot camp. Each
of the teams has developed an idea into a viable recycling end market
business plan to implement in Colorado, and on October 8th they will
present their plans to an audience of investors, community leaders,
government officials, media, and a judging panel of industry experts. Then
they will face the panel of judges for a live question session. In the
past, this event was held in-person, but due to safety restrictions related
to the pandemic, the pitch session is going virtual – this means the
audience could be made up of people from around the world. The event is
free, but space is limited – so register now to be in the audience for this
truly exciting event!



Registration link:
https://recycle.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JzGMsgVyS-Kq7AG5X1FkFw



Sneak peek at the teams:

*FoamCycle*

   - Headquartered: August, NJ
   - Colorado Business Idea: Partner with Colorado cities/municipalities to
   create drop-off stations to collect and densify expanded polystyrene (EPS)
   or foam packaging. FoamCycle will utilize the recovered material to create
   a recycled picture frame product.

*Loop Industries*

   - Headquartered: Terrebonne, QC
   - Colorado Business Idea: Produces virgin-quality rPET resin and
   polyester fiber by depolymerizing a wide variety of PET waste.

*Sana Packaging*

   - Headquartered: Denver, CO
   - Colorado Business Idea: Designs and develops cannabis packaging for a
   circular economy using plant-based hemp plastic, reclaimed ocean plastic,
   and other sustainable materials.

*Timber Age Systems Inc.*

   - Headquartered: Durango, CO
   - Colorado Business Idea: Develop small scale, agile, local
   manufacturing for cross laminated timber utilizing previously unused and
   unwanted local timber in Southwest Colorado.

*1-UP Materials, Inc.*

   - Headquartered: Newport, RI
   - Colorado Business Idea: Manufacture 100% upcycled building materials
   using mixed waste plastic, low value glass, and aseptic and gable-top
   cartons.





Questions?



Contact: *Meghan Wiebe*  mwiebe at recycle.com

              *Melissa Radiwon* mradiwon at recycle.com
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