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Waste Expo

Conference & Special Events: May 1-4, 2023

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

Advances in Sustainable Packaging and Composter Stewardship

  • Wednesday, May 03, 2023:2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
  • Room: 273
  • Session Number: WORG4

Description

Moderator: Neil Edgar, Edgar & Associates
• Increase Composter Profitability: Compost Stewardship of Packaging. Andy Brooks, CEO and Founder, Bootstrap Compost, and Rich Cohen, Founder, Elevate Packaging. IL
o This presentation provides composters with proven steps on how compostable packaging materials are consistently diverted from landfills, and how composters benefit from eliminating contamination, overs, and compost labeling confusion resulting in higher profitability and high-quality compost.
• Industry and Academic Partnerships to Drive Sustainable Solutions Across the Food Value Chain. Elizabeth Rhue, Global Vice President of Environmental, Sustainability and Technical Services and Anne Barr, Executive Director, Clemson University, Sonoco FRESH initiative. SC
Speaker
Anne Barr
Executive Director, Sonoco FRESH Initiative
Clemson University
Speaker
Elizabeth Rhue
Global Vice President of Environmental, Sustainability and Technical Services
Sonoco FRESH Initiative, Clemson University
Moderator
Neil Edgar
Senior Project Manager / Executive Director & Co-founder
Edgar & Associates / California Compost Coalition
Speaker
Rich Cohen
Advisor and Founder
Compost Stewardship Institute