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Conference & Special Events: May 1-4, 2023

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA, USA

How Do We Scale the Reuse Economy?

  • Wednesday, May 03, 2023:8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
  • Room: 289
  • Session Number: WST1

Description

A behind-the-scenes look at what’s needed to enable the reuse economy to become mainstream. Leading experts from three different sectors will discuss the current state of reuse infrastructure and what is required. ● Jacqueline Ebner, Sustainability Advisor, CEO of Re:Dish, will focus on industrial-scale washing solutions for reusable food packaging ● Anita Schwartz, VP, WSP USA, will discuss the infrastructure needed to recapture commercial products for reuse that would otherwise go to waste ● Mike Newman, CEO of Returnity, will discuss the building blocks needed for your audience to develop scalable packaging reuse programs.

Attendees can expect to:

- Understand the complex system behind scaling a reuse economy
- Gain in-depth understanding of challenges and opportunities experienced by leaders in the world of reuse
- Hear how the zero waste hierarchy plays an important role in the overall mission to repurpose materials and reduce waste


Speaker
Anita Schwartz
Vice President - Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change
WSP USA
Moderator
Celeste McMickle
Director - TRUE Certification
US Green Building Council
Speaker
Jacqueline Ebner
Sustainability Advisor
Re:Dish
Speaker
Mike Newman www.returnity.co
CEO
Returnity