[OKRA] 2023 Oklahoma Recycling Conference Agenda

[Ellen Bussert]

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It’s not too late to register for the 2023 Oklahoma Recycling Conference.
This year we have a variety of speakers and topics that you will not want
to miss.  “Offsetting the Recycling Objection” is your opportunity to
learn, network and recharge.  We hope that you will attend!


 *Registration
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*2023 Oklahoma Recycling Conference Schedule*

*September 29, 2023*

* “Offsetting the Recycling Objection” *



*Time*

*Friday, *

*Presenters*

  7:30 a.m.

Conference Registration

 Breakfast -



Exhibitors in Great Room

  8:30 a.m.

Welcome

Opening Comments

Kara Berst, Chickasaw Nation

Megan Waters, Keep McAlester Beautiful - Emcee

and OKRA President

  8:45 a.m.

*Making Recycling Happen* – Community Tools

Vincent Leray, The Recycling Partnership

  9:30 a.m.

Recycling Markets 2023 and Beyond

Chaz Miller, Recycling and Waste Expert – Waste 360 Columnist

  10:00 a.m.

Urban Wood Utilization in Oklahoma

Moderator: Kara Berst, Chickasaw Nation

Riley Coy- Dept of Agriculture, Susan Bergen– Eco Woods Solutions, Paul
Streets – Midwest City

  10:45 a.m.

Break



  11:00 a.m.

Refillery – A Reusing Business

Traci Walton, Plenty Mercantile

  11:30 a.m.

E - Waste

Jessica Miller, U.S. EPA

  12:00 PM

Lunch

  1:15 PM

OKRA Work Group Spotlight – Education & Outreach

Sara Ivey, OK Department of Environmental Quality

  1:30 PM

Roundtable Discussion Instructions

Megan Waters, OKRA President



* Round 1:  Roundtable Discussions*



 Composting and All about OCASA

Crystal Walker, OK Compost and Sustainability Association

Kelly Dillow, OK Compost and Sustainability Association

 Community Education & Engagement

Vincent Leray, The Recycling Partnership

 Glass Recycling in Oklahoma

Fenton Rood, OKRA

Traci Cherry, Dlubak

 Textile Waste

Dr. Sumit Mandal, Oklahoma State University

 Understanding Policy and Making it Work for Your Program

Chaz Miller, Recycling and Waste Expert – Waste 360 Columnist

 Styrofoam Recycling

Cathy Bowden, Churches Caring for Creation

 E-waste

Jessica Miller, U.S. EPA

 Super Recycling Program

Crystal Bennett, Republic Services

 Wood Waste

Susan Bergen– Eco Wood Solutions

 Reuse in Business



Oklahoma Meds & Sharps Disposal Committee (OMSDC)

Linzi Bhatta, OK Department of Environmental Quality

 2:00 PM

Break and snacks with exhibitors

 2:30 PM

  Round 2:  Roundtable Discussions

 Same topics and hosts as Round 1

 3:00 PM

  Round 3: Roundtable Discussions

   Same topics and hosts as Round 1

3:30 PM

Closing Session – Community Recycling Grant Opportunities

  Vincent Leray, Recycling Partnership

*4:00 PM*

Adjourn Conference

Megan Waters, OKRA President



*As of 9-8-23*
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