HANDOUT: NRC Economic Development for Markets, Skumatz and Griek
Background issues:
- NRC Markets Development Background and Overview – Marjorie Griek, NRC
- SE Recycling / Markets Overview – Will Sagar, SERDC
State Progress & Perspective:
- EPA Regional Input – Rhonda Rollins, EPA Region 4
- Best Practices for State Supported Initiatives TN – Larry Christley, TN Dept of Environment and Conservation
- Georgia’s Example – Gloria Hardegree, Georgia Recycling Coalition
- More from Georgia – Suki Janssen, Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Division
- Best Practices for State Supported Initiatives NC – Sandy Skolochenko, NC Dept of Env Quality
Regional View from the Ground: Presentations followed by Facilitated Panel Discussion /Q&A
- Collector’s Perspective / Conversation – Whitney Bengstom, Republic Services
- MRF Processing and Quality Issues – Kurt Schmitz, Pratt Industries
- Transportation Issues – Dave Poltzer, Caraustar
Industry End Markets and Updates on Needs / Capacity: Presentations followed by Facilitated Panel Discussion / Q&A
- Mixed Paper / Cardboard – Hal Rischer, WestRock
- Glass – Bill Clark, Strategic Materials
- Plastics – Andy Johnson, KW Plastics
- Carpet – David Wilkerson, Shaw Industries
- Metals – Chip Koplin, ISRI
