State Support for Market Development Projects

November 9, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 2:55 pm Domestic and international manufacturers will highlight how they were assisted in the development of their efforts to build new or expand existing manufacturing using recycled materials. This session is organized and moderated by NRC’s Markets Council. Speakers Andrew Pieterse – Myplas USA JoAnne Berkenkamp – MBOLD Tamsin […]

Reuse, Repair and Share Economy

November 9, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 2:55 pm Reuse is an important aspect of meeting waste diversion goals. This session will provide a bird’s eye view of the world of reuse, dive into fix it clinics and repair cafes, provide help on measuring reuse, and share insight on the role of these issues in […]

Sponsor Spotlight

November 9, 2022 from 1:50 pm to 2:00 pm PaintCare PaintCare is the nonprofit organization created by the paint industry that plans and operates paint recycling programs in states that pass the paint stewardship law. PaintCare operates convenient, year-round drop-off site locations where households and businesses can take leftover paint to be recycled, offering a more […]

State EPR for Packaging Policies

November 9, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm This session, organized by NRC’s Legislative Committee, will focus on the key topics and strategies to address state and federal EPR for packaging and product legislation which NRC has been educating about in recent outreach efforts.  Speakers: Bob Gedert – National Recycling Coalition Judith Enck -Beyond Plastics Martha […]

NRC Members Meeting

November 9, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 12:55 pm NRC Members and guests are invited to join for the annual meeting of the National Recycling Coalition.  NRC Board of Directors and Annual Members Meeting November 9th 12:00 PM ET, 11:00 AM CT, 10:00 AM MT, 9:00 AM PT, 6:00 AM HI  12:00p  Call Meeting to Order – […]

National Recycling Strategy Roundtable

November 9, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 12:55 pm Conducting Market Development Workshops and Dialogues is one of 48 Action Teams that the USEPA has identified being needed to implement the National Recycling Strategy. This session will highlight what workshops, conference sessions, dialogues and webinars have been organized in recent years by these organizations, what tools are needed […]

Community Based Reuse Strategies

November 9, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 12:55 pm During this session, a wide array of community-based strategies and programs will be shared for making  reusables a reality in cities across the U.S. From policy actions to building  interoperable systems for reusable foodware and packaging, to reuse events and institutions, and communities are driving the […]

Julia Au

Senior Outreach, Education & Compliance Manager, RethinkWaste Julia Au has been on the board of the Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA) since 2020 and served as the 2021 Co-Treasurer. She joined the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) at its inception in 2019, and she and Felisia Castañeda have served as DEI Co-Chairs since mid-2020. They were involved in […]

MaryEllen Etienne

Associate Director, U.S. Market Transformation & Development, USGBC MaryEllen Etienne is the creator of “Women in Circularity.” MaryEllen works on the Market Transformation and Development team for the U.S. Green Building Council. She has over 20 years of experience in sustainability and is a champion of the circular economy. She is a LEED® Green Associate and TRUE Advisor.

Matthew Hittle

Environmental Specialist, Ohio EPA My role at Ohio EPA is to oversee Ohio’s solid waste management districts who are partners with the State in implementing waste diversion programs and improving recycling infrastructure. I also serve as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Association of Ohio Recyclers, an NRC affiliate.

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