Breakfast | 8:00am-9:00am

Keynote: Jane Zelikova & Frank Franciosi | 9:00am-10:00am | Ballroom

Passing Period, Coffee, Exhibitor Booths | 10:30am-11:00am

Breakout Sessions | 11:00am-12:30pm

The Circular Economy Center- What’s Next?
Ballroom
We are thrilled that legislation to stand up the Circular Economy Center passed but now what?  We will hear from TK on how the center is being created and how end markets will be developed. We will also hear from TK and TK to learn how different sectors of the circular economy will benefit from this new center.  Finally, we will have a facilitated discussion to get input on how else the center can support efforts for more effective waste diversion and market development.

Multi-Family Recycling, Challenges and Workshop Solutions
Conference Room A

Composting & Hauling Business Basics: How to Get Started at Your City, Business, or Institution 
Conference Room H
Are you thinking about starting a compost business, or in the very beginning stages of starting one? If so, this session will help you navigate the basics of starting a composting and hauling business and how to navigate permitting requirements, operations, and becoming financially viable both for haulers and compost producers.

Passing Period, Lunch | 12:30pm-1:00pm | Ballroom

Plastics Pollution Reduction Plenary | 1:00pm-1:50pm | Ballroom

Passing Period, Coffee, Exhibitor Booths | 1:50pm-2:20pm

Breakout Sessions | 2:20pm-3:50pm

Navigating Colorado Plastic Bans within the Private Sector
Megan Jorgeson, Emily Backus, JohnRyan
Ballroom
Did you know that Colorado has a plastic bag and styrofoam ban coming down the line? While we applaud this for its positive impact on contamination at facilities and plastics pollution in the environment; this will certainly impact businesses across our state. This panel will provide a high level look at the policy changing how plastic is consumed in Colorado. We will hear from a panel of businesses who either offer alternatives or are working to navigate the switch away from traditional single use plastics.

Barriers & Success with Plastic Ban Implementation at the Local Government Level
Holly Pummell
Conference Room A
With the passing of HB21-1162 during last year’s legislative session, plastic bans on items like styrofoam and plastic bags will be taking effect in 2022. While it may be difficult to begin navigating the statewide ban, two Colorado local governments, Fort Collins and Telluride,  have already developed campaign strategies to help communicate plastic bans, and are looking forward to sharing their success story and the barriers they were faced with during the process.

Organic Operations – Local Greenwaste Recycling to Commercial Composting 
Bob Yost, Shawn Bruckman
Conference Room H
“Organic Recycling'' requires both local green waste recycling and commercial composting options. This session will provide requirements for successful implementation and operations of both of these options. If your company, city, county, or community is considering creating or expanding an organics diversion program, you need to attend this session.

Happy Hour | 3:50pm-5:00pm

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