Press Release: Save the Date for the Biggest Event in the U.S. Covering Municipal Recycling Policy for State and Municipal Officials

Invaluable resources and insights to improve recycling

State and local recycling officials, industry stakeholders and sustainability advocates are invited to mark their calendars for the upcoming Resource Recycling Conference (RRC), presented by Resource Recycling, Inc., set to take place November 13-15, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. This dynamic event promises to be a cornerstone in shaping the future of municipal recycling policy in the United States, offering invaluable tools, resources, and insights to enhance recycling resiliency for years to come.

Developed in collaboration with state recycling organizations and leading industry associations including the Association of Oregon Recyclers (AOR), the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA), the Michigan Recycling Coalition (MRC), the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC), the U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP), the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the Aluminum Association, the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA), the Closed Loop Partners, and the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR owns Resource Recycling, Inc.), this conference will serve as a premier platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation in the recycling sector.

"NERC is thrilled to be engaged in such a content-rich event. The Resource Recycling Conference is distinguished as a forum for vibrant networking opportunities," said Megan Schulz-Fontes, Executive Director of NERC. "Our team looks forward to hearing from the top minds in the industry on diverse approaches to solving critical issues in the field of sustainable materials management."

State and local recycling officials will have the unique opportunity to engage with industry stakeholders and share their perspectives on how to enhance the efficiency, economic viability, and material generation of recycling programs. Through interactive sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain actionable insights and best practices to address the pressing challenges facing the recycling industry today.

"If you work for or with a governmental entity in policy, governance, or operations and can only make one national conference this year, the 2024 Resource Recycling Conference is the one to attend," added Susan Fife-Harris, Director, Solid Waste Planning & Program Management for the City of Seattle, Seattle Public Utilities. "It brings together an amazing group of people with diverse interests and backgrounds to learn from each other while also challenging each other to take positive steps to enhance our local and national recycling systems, strive for a circular economy, and help protect human health and the environment."

"As an organization dedicated to building the circular economy through collaboration, Closed Loop Partners is thrilled to join this group of collaborators at the Resource Recycling Conference," said Bridget Croke, Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners. "This event brings together key industry players and policymakers to share critical insights that can inform the development of robust recovery infrastructure and supports zero waste and circular economy goals."

Registration for the conference will open in early May. To learn more about the benefits of attending this information-packed event, visit the Resource Recycling Conference "Why Attend" page for detailed insights.

Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to connect, collaborate and drive positive change in the recycling industry. Save the date and join us!

Resource Recycling Contact:
Amy Roth
Conference Coordinator
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Resource Recycling Inc., founded in 1989 in Portland, Oregon, is the recycling industry's trusted source of news and analysis, with three nationwide print and digital publications and three annual professional conferences specializing in plastics, e-scrap and municipal recycling as a whole. Resource Recycling, Plastics Recycling Update and E-Scrap News are available daily online, via weekly newsletters and in monthly or annual print magazines at resource-recycling.com.

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is an international non-profit and the only North American organization focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics. APR's tools & resources help companies design packaging that can be recycled, support innovations that overcome existing recycling challenges, and encourage stable and reliable markets for post-consumer recycled content. Visit plasticsrecycling.org for more information.