Join PRC and the Sustainable Business Network for a Round Table Discussion
Open to the public; free for PRC members
Space is limited - register now!
Environmental Round Table:
The Future of Recycling and Act 101
Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 4-6 pm - 3606 Providence Rd, Newtown Square, PA
Join PRC and the Sustainable Business Network of Philadelphia on Thursday June 29, from 4:00 to 6:00pm for a round table discussion about the future of recycling in Pennsylvania. Hear from top experts on the state of the recycling industry, the environmental and financial impacts of PA recycling programs, and challenges to sustaining and growing recycling in PA. Share your thoughts on questions like:
- Is it time to update or overhaul Act 101, the state's mandatory recycling law? - How can we make it easier for consumers to know what materials to recycle? - Is single stream still the way to go or is increasing contamination a threat? - How do we fix the e-waste recycling program and the Covered Devices Recycling Act? - Given changes in consumer behavior and the markets for recyclable commodities, should mandatory recycling programs be focused on a narrower variety of materials? - How do we encourage more recycling in small businesses without imposing prohibitive costs?
Following the round table, attendees are invited to network with PRC and SBN members and guests while enjoying local snacks and beverages.
The Environmental Round Table is coming to Pittsburgh this fall! Look for an update in PRC's July e-newsletter.
Moderator: David Hess, Former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Panelists:
Prof. John C. Dernbach Commonwealth Professor of Environmental Law and Sustainability Director, Environmental Law and Sustainability Center Widener University, Commonwealth Law School
Nancy J. Fromnick Chester County Recycling Coordinator Chester County Solid Waste Authority
Fern Gookin Director of Sustainability Revolution Recovery LLC
Larry Holley Manager, Division of Waste Minimization and Planning PA Department of Environmental Protection
Justin Stockdale PRC Western Regional Director
John G. Waffenschmidt Vice President of Environmental Science and Community Affairs Covanta Energy
