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| 9:00 - 9:10am |
Program Introduction |
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Robert Bylone, President and CEO, Recycling Markets Center |
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Rebecca Popowski, Associate, Olin Partnership Ltd. |
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| National Impacts Track |
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| 9:10 - 9:30am |
EPA's National Recycling Strategy |
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Adam Ortiz, Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA Region III |
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On November 17, 2020, the EPA Administrator announced a goal to increase the U.S. recycling rate to 50 percent by 2030. This goal provides the benchmark to evaluate the success of the collective efforts to improve the nation’s recycling system. This session will detail how the roll out of identified objectives and actions will occur to create a stronger, more resilient recycling system. |
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| 9:30 - 10:00am |
Grant Opportunities for Organics Recycling |
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Melissa Pennington, Sustainability Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region III |
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Where does organics management fit into the new National Recycling Strategy? Plus, the impact of the new funding available in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on the opportunities to divert organics from landfills and build organics recycling capacity. |
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| 10:00 - 10:30am |
Policy, Research, and Programming Updates from the US Composting Council |
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Hilary Nichols, Market Development Coordinator & STA Program Manager |
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The US Composting Council’s mission is to advance compost manufacturing, compost utilization, and organics recycling to benefit their members, society, and the environment. Updates from the USCC will include the recent EPA-funded compost specifications workshops and a re-branding of the Seal of Testing Assurance Program. |
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| 10:30 - 10:40am |
Introducing the Recycling Markets Center’s new Circular Merchant Platform |
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Scott Marks, Recycling Program Manager, Recycling Markets Center |
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The Circular Merchant is a platform where interested citizens, businesses, or public officials can post items and materials for recycling or reuse for others who may be interested in acquiring these items. It is equipped with reactive, smart device capabilities such that photos of items or materials can be immediately uploaded; built-in mapping is available to locate the desired pick-up or send locations; and emails are automatically sent to notify interested parties of postings. |
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| 10:40 - 10:45am |
Break |
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| Regional & State Impacts Track |
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| 10:45 - 11:00am |
Pennsylvania Waste Composition Study |
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Lawrence E. Holley, Division Chief, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning |
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Bureau of Waste Management, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
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As an update to its first 2005 statewide waste characterization study, PA DEP conducted the 2020-21 Waste Characterization Study and Recycling Study to identify the amount and type of waste generated by rural, suburban and urban areas of Pennsylvania, as well as the types and quantities of potentially available recyclables and compostables in the waste stream. A summary of this report including organics intentions will be provided. |
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| 11:00 - 11:40am |
Food Waste to Energy Study |
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David Althoff, Director Energy Programs Office, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
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Robert Young, Energy Program Specialist, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
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Lawrence E. Holley, Division Chief, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning |
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Bureau of Waste Management, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
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In support of furthering the goals outlined the 2021 Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan, PA DEP completed an assessment of industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) food waste generated within the Commonwealth, as well as the composting and anaerobic digestion capacity for processing this food waste. This session will include a summary of the inventory and capacity quantification efforts as well as potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction estimates resulting from the increase of current diversion levels from disposal facilities. |
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| 11:40am - 12:10pm |
National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Mid-Atlantic Food Waste Policy Gap Analysis & Inventory |
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Coryanne Mansell, Client Services Strategist, Center for EcoTechnology (CET) |
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The co-author of this document will discuss the detailed inventory and review of food waste–related policies and a gap analysis that identifies policy opportunities for furthering food waste reduction in the mid-Atlantic states with a focus on Pennsylvania. |
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| 12:10 - 12:25pm |
Pennsylvania Organics Management Permits Update |
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Wayne Bowen, Senior Recycling Program Manager, Recycling Markets Center |
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Discussion will focus on re-authorizations for General Permits 17 (on-farm food waste composting) and 25 (large-scale food waste composting); modifications to General Permit 17 that allow for vermicomposting, food waste processing using black soldier larvae, and proposed small scale food waste composting on sites less than 2 acres. |
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| 12:25 - 12:30pm |
Closing Remarks |
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