Trainings & Events

This year's CT Recycling Conference will focus on the 2021 session of the CT General Assembly and the materials management challenges facing the state of Connecticut. Although the event cannot happen in-person, this year's event will include the following:

Noon:

Overview and Recommendations of the Connecticut Coalition for Sustainable Materials Management (CCSMM)

DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes

1 - 3 pm: Lightning Round Panels

Unit Based Pricing: Kristen Brown, Waste Zero & Frank Changaris, NWRA

EPR:  Jennifer Heaton-Jones. Product Stewardship Council & Kelsey Wentley, CT River Council

Bottle Bill: Lou Rosado Burch, Citizens Campaign for the Environment & Bree Dietly, American Beverage Association

Organics/Food Diversion: Brian Paganini, Quantum Biopower & Dan Martens, Novamont

Polystyrene Ban: Kelsey Lamp, Environment CT & TBD

3 pm:  Legislative Leaders Panel:

Senator Christine Cohen, Co-Chair, Environment Committee

Representative Dorinda Borer, Co-Chair, Environment Committee*

Senator Craig Miner, Ranking Member, Environment Committee*

Representaive Stephen Harding, Ranking Member, Environment Committee*

4 pm:  Adjourn