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JOIN AOR AT THIS YEAR'S FALL FORUM:

Plastics Recycling in Oregon

October 3rd, 2007 - Lane Community College, Eugene

We all want to recycle more plastic, but which plastics can truly be recycled? We try to buy recycled, but what do our recycled plastics really become? Curbside and depot programs throughout the state are expanding their list of recyclable plastic containers. Here is your chance to talk directly to plastic markets. You will learn about the barriers and the opportunities for plastic collection and processing success. AOR’s Fall Forum 2007, sponsored by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), and in conjunction with the Association of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers (APR), will be addressing all of these issues and more.

 

This event will be held on October 3rd, 2007 at Lane Community College’s Center for Meeting and Learning in Eugene, Oregon, This beautiful facility will provide a comfortable, ecologically mindful experience where you will get all your plastics recycling questions answered.

 

When

October 3rd, 2007

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

 

Where

Lane Community College

Center for Meeting and Learning

4000 East 30th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405, Building 19

Eugene, Oregon

For detailed directions click here (or go to Lane Community College's web page at www.lanecc.edu/cml/directions/index.htm)

 

Cost

Registration prices include the full day forum, Continental breakfast, and lunch.
Early registration is encouraged. Registration fees are $10 more at door on day of event.

  • $75 Member of AOR, WSRA, ORRA, SWANA

  • $95 Non-member

  • $40 Student

Download 2007 AOR Forum Registration Form

 


Agenda

8:30 am

Registration

Continental breakfast served

9:15 am

Welcome and Opening Comments 

 

Lee Barrett,  AOR Chair

Tim Shestek, ACC

9:30 am

Overview of Plastic Recycling in Oregon 

Peter Spendlow, Analyst, Oregon DEQ

10:00 am

Meet Your Market: HDPE Bottles and Containers

Each market will briefly explain what materials they handle and what markets they sell into. They will also provide a general forecast for the materials they handle and describe any issues or problems (e.g., Multi-layer bottles) they see in the future. Then we will have lots of time for questions and answers.

Panel moderated by Jean Bina, Phoenix Technologies

Tarek Tayara, Global Plastics
Tony Moucachen, Merlin Plastics
Kenny Luong, Mings Recycling
Frank Cvetovac, Epic Plastics (invited)
 

11:15 am

Short Break

Coffee & tea served

11:30 am

Association of Post Consumer Plastics Recyclers (APR)

Dave Cornell, APR

12:00 pm

Lunch

Sandwich bar

1:15 pm

Meet Your Market: Other Plastics 

Patty Moore will briefly outline a new film market resource from ACC, then each market will briefly explain what materials they handle and what markets they sell into. They will also provide a general forecast for the materials they handle and describe any issue or problems (e.g., Bioplastics) they see in the future. We will build in time for questions and answers.

Panel moderated by Patty Moore

FILM—Dave Heglas, Trex
PVC—Jeff Walters, NW Polymers
PS—Larry McIntyre, The Recycling Professionals
Commercial/Industrial—Dennis Denton, Denton Plastics
Agricultural: Dari Jongsma, Agri Plas

 

3:00 pm

Coffee Break

Coffee, tea & cookies

3:15 pm

Moderated Panel: Oregon’s Collection and Processing Capabilities

Each panelist will briefly provide background on collection or processing capabilities and opportunities with recommendations for future growth. We will allow plenty of time for questions and answers.

Moderated by Dave Cornell, APR

Oregon MRF capabilities—Vahe Manoukian, Moore Recycling
Creative Collection—Lorena Young, Weyerhaeuser
Auto sort—John Thompson, NRT
 

 

4:15 pm

Wrap Up

Discussions generated from the day’s presentation

Led by Patty Moore, Moore Recycling Associates Jerry Powell, Plastic Recycling Update

 

 

 

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10/26/2007