Welcome

Questions?  Contact Jessica at 617-338-0244 or director@massrecycle.org.

Agenda

Day 1 at a Glance (Scroll down for Session Description)
8:00 - 8:30	Registration, Refreshments, Silent Auction & Exhibits in the Exhibit Hall
8:30 - 9:15	Welcome & Opening Plenary Session
URM Track		Organics Track
9:15 - 10:30	Breakout Sessions
Finding the Right Fit: Evaluating Curbside Waste Reduction Options		Collecting Food Waste at Public Events	Commercial Food Waste Composting Technology
10:30 - 11:00	Break in Exhibit Hall
11:00 - 12:00	Breakout Sessions
Completing the Loop: Learning More About Recycling Processors	Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Adding Product Stewardship to the Municipal Toolbox	Residential Food Waste Collection	Biocarbon: What Is It?
12:00 - 1:30	Lunch, Keynote, & Exhibit Hall
1:30 - 2:30	Breakout Sessions
Social Media: The 21st Century's Town Crier	The Tech-Savvy Transfer Station	Funding Roundtable	Anaerobic Digestion
2:30 - 3:00	After School Snack in Exhibit Hall
3:00 - 4:00	Breakout Sessions
The Goldmine in Your Backyard: Volunteer Recycling Committees	Target & Aim for More Recycling in the Small Business Sector	From Talking Trash to Dishing Out Dirt: Starting an On-Site Composting Program

  
Session Descriptions
Finding the Right Fit: Evaluating Curbside Waste Reduction Options: Although curbside programs come in as many shapes and colors as the bins used in them, it's clear that some solid waste programs more successfully reduce waste tonnage than others.  In this session, learn about different types of curbside programs and how effective they can be, and hear about what Boston (automated single stream recycling), Lowell (automated solid waste), North Attleborough (PAYT with single stream recycling), Hamilton (first trash barrel free), and Malden (PAYT) have done to bring their numbers down. 

Completing The Loop: Learning More About Recycling Processors: While there's no doubt that recycling processors make the triangle go 'round, they may sometimes seem a bit like Santa's elves: mythical creatures working behind the scenes to transform raw materials into useful products.  Remove the shround of mystery from processing and find out the latest on the local scene, including how technology, markets and collection process dictate your list of recyclables.

Social Media: The 21st Century's Town Crier: Although often perceived as a way to keep in touch with friends using the latest technology, social media like Facebook and Twitter are becoming an integral tool in today's Recycling Coordinator's Toolbox.  "Friend" us by attending this course, where we'll discuss how to use social media to better distribute your message to the public.

The Goldmine in Your Backyard: Volunteer Recycling Committees: There's simply no better advocate for your program than someone who uses it every week.  Hear how other communities have built and utilized their volunteer recycling committee to do great things, and learn how to help your recycling committee help you.

Collecting Food Waste at Public Events: Reduce landfill-bound trash at fairs, festivals, and events large and small with collection programs for recyclables and organics.  Learn how to set up recycling and composting programs at events, including working with vendors to reduce waste, using special event recycling bins, recruiting and training volunteers. 

From Talking Trash to Dishing Out Dirt: Starting an On-Site Composting Program: While most recyclers are comfortable promoting backyard composting, starting an on-site composting program for businesses or schools opens an entirely different can of worms.  In this session, get the dirt on various types of small-scale on-site composting programs at schools, busineses and public events.  Learn how to plan and execute your program:  What kind of site considerations, containers, management and regulations do you need to plan for?  What resource are available to develop a program?  How can you keep your program sustainable so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor?  Photos and experiences from Marshfield Fair's on-site composting program will be shared.  The session will be tailored to the interests of the audience.

Day 2: Making Your Compost Product Work for You!
FREE Compost Marketing Workshop/Field Day
Sponsored by the Northeast Recycling Council, Inc., Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and New England Small Farm Institute, with funding from Northeast SARE (Sustainable Agriculture, Research, and Education)
 
Whether selling compost is your primary business or a side business, this workshop is for you! The workshop will provide marketing insights and sales techniques, including technical information on compost applications and benefits, feedstocks, quality standards, and marketing principles.  Learn how to develop a marketing plan for your compost operation, how to position your product, the ins-and-outs of compost market segments, bulk sales vs. bagged, distribution strategies, and making money on tipping fees. Sales strategies will also be covered, including sales points, using social media and new media techniques, branding, and customer education tips. 
When: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (lunch provided)
Where: New England Small Farm Institute, 275 Jackson Street, Belchertown, MA

Questions?  Contact Jessica at 617-338-0244 or director@massrecycle.org.

 

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Questions?  Contact Jessica at 617-338-0244 or director@massrecycle.org.  

Organics

Day 1 at a Glance (Scroll down for Session Description)
8:00 - 8:30	Registration, Refreshments, Silent Auction & Exhibits in the Exhibit Hall
8:30 - 9:15	Welcome & Opening Plenary Session
9:15 - 10:30	Breakout Sessions -Collecting Food Waste at Public Events -Commercial Food Waste Composting Technology
10:30 - 11:00	Break in Exhibit Hall
11:00 - 12:00	Breakout Sessions -Residential Food Waste Collection -Biocarbon: What is it?
12:00 - 1:30	Lunch, Keynote, & Exhibit Hall
1:30 - 2:30	Breakout Sessions -Funding Roundtable -Anaerobic Digestion
2:30 - 3:00	Snack in Exhibit Hall
3:00 - 4:00	From Talking Trash to Dishing Out Dirt: Starting an On-Site Composting Program

Session Descriptions
Collecting Food Waste at Public Events: Reduce landfill-bound trash at fairs, festivals, and events large and small with collection programs for recyclables and organics.  Learn how to set up recycling and composting programs at events, including working with vendors to reduce waste, using special event recycling bins, recruiting and training volunteers.
Athena Bradley, NERC: Zero Waste (or darn close) at Special Events
Amy Donovan, FCSWMD: Setting Up Diversion Programs at Events

Commercial Food Waste Composting Technology: Learn how these technologies may be the magic bullet to food waste processing capacity building in Massachusetts.
Bob Spencer, Mass Natural Fertilizer: Feasibility Study on Implementing Dry Fermentation Technology
Joe Buzun, Rocky Hill Farm: How we made our own Rotary Drum Composter

Residential Food Waste Collection
Gretel Clark, Town of Hamilton: Massachusetts 1st Residential Curbside Food Waste Collection Program
Randi Mail, City of Cambridge: Collecting Food Waste from Residents at a Municipal Recycling Center

Biocarbon: What is it?
Hugh McLaughlin, PhD, PE, Director of Biocarbon Research, Alterna Biocarbon, Inc, Prince George, BC: Biocarbon: Recycling Waste Biomass to its Highest Value Use

Anaerobic Digestion
Sam Snellings, SJH and Company, Inc.: Recycling Organics through Small Farm Anaerobic Digestion
James Lavin, Area Specialist, USDA: Funding AD projects through the USDA Energy Program

Funding Roundtable
Looking for free money, low interest loans or start up funding for your food waste division project?  Curious how to put together an effective business plan for your business?  Hear from the experts!  By Carol Brennan, Mass Development; Paula Camara, Small Business Development Center, US Small Business Administration; & Greg Cooper, MassDEP

From Talking Trash to Dishing Out Dirt: Starting an On-Site Composting Program: While most recyclers are comfortable promoting backyard composting, starting an on-site composting program for businesses or schools opens an entirely different can of worms.  In this session, get the dirt on various types of small-scale on-site composting programs at schools, busineses and public events.  Learn how to plan and execute your program:  What kind of site considerations, containers, management and regulations do you need to plan for?  What resource are available to develop a program?  How can you keep your program sustainable so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labor?  Photos and experiences from Marshfield Fair's on-site composting program will be shared.  The session will be tailored to the interests of the audience.
By Ann McGovern, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Day 2: Making Your Compost Product Work for You!
FREE Compost Marketing Workshop/Field Day
Sponsored by the Northeast Recycling Council, Inc., Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and New England Small Farm Institute, with funding from Northeast SARE (Sustainable Agriculture, Research, and Education)
 
Whether selling compost is your primary business or a side business, this workshop is for you! The workshop will provide marketing insights and sales techniques, including technical information on compost applications and benefits, feedstocks, quality standards, and marketing principles.  Learn how to develop a marketing plan for your compost operation, how to position your product, the ins-and-outs of compost market segments, bulk sales vs. bagged, distribution strategies, and making money on tipping fees. Sales strategies will also be covered, including sales points, using social media and new media techniques, branding, and customer education tips. 
When: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (lunch provided)
Where: New England Small Farm Institute, 275 Jackson Street, Belchertown, MA

Sponsor Info for Organics Summit
For more information on the benefits and rates, please download the Sponsorship/Silent Auction Donation Form. 

Questions?  Contact Jessica at 617-338-0244 or director@massrecycle.org. 

Sponsor/Donate

Sponsor the Celebration or Donate an Item for the Auction!

MassRecycle is seeking contributions to our silent auction and sponsors for the event.  Please consider donating a product, service or gift certificate for the silent auction, or become a sponsor of the celebration.  Contributors to the silent auction will have the opportunity to place marketing materials beside donated items and will receive recognition in conference materials. 

Thank you to the following sponsors and exhibitors!!
Gold Sponsors:  Agresource, Inc., Allied Waste Services, Metech Recycling, New England Organics and Casella Recycling, Signature Marketing, LLC, Stop & Shop, Waste Management.

AGRESOURCE

Thank you to all of our Sponsors: Allu Group, BDC Capital, BIOgroupUSA (BioBag), Brown & Caldwell, Carton Council, Converted Organics, Electronic Recyclers International, EQ Northeast, Foundation for a Green Future, GHD, Inc., GoGreen Web Directory, Groundscapes Express, Inc., H.H.H. Incorporated, Harvest Power, Interstate Refrigerant Recovery, Mackie Shea O’Brien, PC, MA Food Association, MassNatural, Mirel Bioplastics by Telles, N40, Inc., New England Rain Barrel, Norseman Environmental Products, RecycleBank, Rehrig Pacific Company, Rock and Recycling Solutions, Save that Stuff, Simplicity Engineering (NE) Inc., the Great American Rain Barrel, Toter Inc., Universal Recycling Technology, UNTHA America, WeCare Organics LLC, and Windsor Barrel.

Monitoring of conference food scraps collection courtesy of students from the Quabbin Regional High School Composting and Organic Gardening Program in Barre Mass. 

Organics collection service provided by E.L. Harvey & Sons.

Check out the links for detailed information on exhibitor, sponsorship or silent auction opportunities.  Sponsorship opportunities range $200-$800.  Please reserve your space early as exhibit booths are assigned on a first-come first-served basis.

For more information on the benefits and rates, please download the Sponsorship/Silent Auction Donation Form.  Benefits and rates apply for both University of Resource Management & Organics Summit. 

Silent Auction Letter/Form

Questions?  Contact Jessica at 617-338-0244 or director@massrecycle.org