In the wake of climate change and the market’s swiftly evolving demands, sustainability has become a must-have for companies of every variety. But to ensure our customers overcome today’s mounting environmental challenges and still meet their financial objectives head-on, we in the materials management industry must take an honest and...

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Have you set your 2030 Sustainability Goal yet? Are you concerned that you’ll have to spend tons of money to meet the regulatory requirements? This session will help haulers and recyclers alike, to identify the steps needed and hear key insights and advice to help navigate each of the steps....

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Across the value chain, glass is a stand-out leader given it’s a material with a clear end-market. Join a session whose speakers will close the loop on the glass recycling market. They’ll take us through the value chain - from consumer brands, to glass manufacturers, to waste haulers, to MRFs,...

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Businesses are key to making the world a better place through sustainable action as they already balance many stakeholders - employees, customers, communities, the planet, and shareholders. As WM's Senior Vice President and first Chief Sustainability Officer and with 25 years in the industry, and also a mother of two, Tara...

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You’ve encouraged public transportation and carbon-reduction and offsets for travel, you’ve done your best to eliminate all single-use plastic, you’ve partnered with your local hauler to assist with removal of compostable materials. These are all solid steps toward creating a sustainable event that you and your attendees are proud to...

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Lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives in the U.S., and around the world.  They power our vehicles, grid systems, and consumer electronics.  According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), EV sales in the U.S. were up 60% from 2022 with over 1.6 million cars sold.    Market researchers believe that across the...

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Listen and participate in a lively discussion around plastic waste. Conversation will include how both mechanical and advanced recycling help address the world’s plastic waste problems. Getting plastic waste materials to recycling outlets requires a diverse mix of efforts, including landfill-diversion programs, improved logistics, and innovative technology to identify/analyze materials,...

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Extended Producer Responsibility programs for paper and packaging are beginning to take shape in Colorado, California, Oregon, and Maine. These laws will impact how haulers and MRFs operate and present new opportunities across the states. But for these programs to be successful, the waste industry, producers, regulators, local governments, and...

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Join a conversation about the current state of fleet fuels and what trends will move fleets and our industry into the future. Hear from a panel of SMEs representing energy suppliers, industry analysts, and fleet managers on diversity of energy options - compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG)...

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Municipalities are in the midst of crafting new sustainability plans. 2030 is the target time for most so if you haven’t started, you’re already behind. Join this session to hear directly from municipal representatives on how they are mapping out their goals. The data they’re leaning on to lay out...

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Sustainability has shifted roles. Once only known as a cost-center, it’s begun to shine, as it makes the move to revenue savings or outright profit-center. Let’s unpack this paradigm shift with a financial trend, expert viewpoint. Hear why and how this impacts you, as a hauler, as a MRF operator,...

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Waste management innovations that have been waiting in the wings have suddenly hit the ground running. Major new laws have been passed in more than a dozen states implementing circular economy solutions for plastic, packaging, batteries, solar panels and more. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) has moved from theory to practice....

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