The Resource Recycling Conference

The Resource Recycling Conference and Trade Show, in partnership with the The Recycling Partnership, Association of Plastic Recyclers and National Recycling Coalition, is the must-attend conference for the recycling industry’s most influential policy leaders, CEOs and government officials. The conference, now entering its 10th year, is your opportunity to network with clients, prospective partners, vendors and top materials management decision-makers all in one location, saving you precious time and travel expenses. The conference's lineup of education sessions will offer attendees the latest on materials processing trends, tactics to boost diversion rates, legislative talking points, market analysis and much more.

Monday, August 26

Registration Open
8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. / Napoleon Ballroom Foyer

Ancillary Industry Events
7:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. / Various Locations

NRC Board Meeting
7:00 - 8:00 A.M. / Maurepas

NRC Annual Members Meeting
8:30 - 10:00 A.M. / Nottoway

Intro to Zero Waste
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. / Gallier A

Zero Waste Community
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. / Gallier B

Recycling Organization Council (ROC) Meeting
10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. / Oak Alley

Measurement Matters: Making Progress Toward Standardized Measurement
1:00 - 3:30 P.M. / Bayside A-C

NRC Market Development Workshop
3:30 - 5:30 P.M. / Nottoway

NRC / SERDC Fundraiser Reception
6:00 - 9:00 P.M. / Gravier Street Social

Tuesday, August 27

Registration Open
7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. / Napoleon Ballroom Foyer

State Leaders Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 A.M. / Nottoway

State Recycling Organizations Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 A.M. / Maurepas

Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 A.M. / Grand Ballroom Foyer

Opening Keynote: Jenna Jambeck
8:30 – 10:00 A.M. / Grand Ballroom C

Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. / Napoleon Ballroom

Morning Refreshment Break
10:00 – 10:45 A.M. / Napoleon Ballroom

Plenary I: The Real Role of Recycling (Organized by The Recycling Partnership)
10:45 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. / Grand Ballroom C

Lunch
12:15 – 1:30 P.M. / Napoleon Ballroom

12:15 - 1:30 P.M. / Maurepas
NRC Board Meeting

Concurrent A: Where Things Stand in Asia
1:30 – 3:00 P.M. / Grand Ballroom AB

Concurrent B: Tracking Progress
1:30 – 3:00 P.M. / Grand Ballroom C

Workshop: Behavior Change Across Cultures (Organized by The Recycling Partnership)
1:30 – 5:00 P.M. / Grand Ballroom DE

Afternoon Refreshment Break
3:00 – 3:30 P.M. / Napoleon Ballroom

Concurrent C: Deep Dive Into Glass
3:30 – 5:00 P.M. / Grand Ballroom AB

Concurrent D: The Power of Looking Upstream (Organized by the National Recycling Coalition)
3:30 – 5:00 P.M. / Grand Ballroom C

Reception
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. / Napoleon Ballroom

Wednesday, August 28

Registration Open
7:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. / Napoleon Ballroom Foyer

NRC Awards and Scholarship Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 A.M. / Maurepas

Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00 A.M. / Grand Ballroom Foyer

Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 am – 1:00 P.M. / Napoleon Ballroom

Plenary II: Plastic Realities at the Municipal Level
8:30 – 10:00 A.M. / Grand Ballroom C

Morning Refreshment Break
10:00 – 10:30 A.M. / Napoleon Ballroom

Concurrent E: Anti-Contamination in Ohio
10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. / Grand Ballroom AB

Concurrent F: Contracting at a Tipping Point
10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. / Grand Ballroom C

Concurrent G: Key Factors in Paper Recovery
10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. / Grand Ballroom DE

Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 P.M. / Napoleon Ballroom

12:00 - 1:00 P.M. / Maurepas
NRC Board Meeting

Plenary III: Bold Projects Shaping Recycling's Future
1:00 – 2:30 P.M. / Grand Ballroom C