WasteExpo 2019 Conference Program: Access Your Sessions Today

By partnering with the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and Dr. Stu Buckner, WasteExpo is able to deliver a conference program that is more interactive and essential than ever before–providing you with everything you need to do your job smarter, safer and more efficiently!

To access this year's digital sessions, choose one of the links below. Each session is sorted by track, for convenient browsing.

May 6, 2019

A Fresh Take: How Rising Leaders See the Waste Industry's Future | Business Insights & Policy

Workplace Threats & Violence: Hostile Customers, Active Shooters and More | Business Insights & Policy

Post China and the Current Status of Recycling (Recycling) | Business Insights & Policy

Welcome Onboard! Now What? | Business Insights & Policy

Show Me the Money: Finance Tips for Your Growing Business | Business Insights & Policy

Change is Coming: Insights into C&D Trends (Recycling, Zero Waste/Resource Recovery) | Collection & Transfer

Untapped Potential: Utilizing Drivers to Improve Your Sales and Enhance Your Brand (Public Sector, Fleet) | Collection & Transfer

HAULER ROUNDTABLE: How to Achieve & Maintain Operational Efficiency (Fleet) | Collection & Transfer

What’s New in Waste-to-Energy | Collection & Transfer

Composting Infrastructure Development, Air Permitting Requirements, Technology Innovations, and Alternative Technologies (Technology) | Composting & Organics Recycling

Anaerobic Digestion and Pre-Treatment Technologies for Processing MSW and Source-Separated Organics, Producing Renewable Energy & High-Quality Compost; Safety Management at AD Facilities | Composting & Organics Recycling

Successful Case Studies of Anaerobic Digestion, Biogas and Biofuel Production | Composting & Organics Recycling

Anaerobic Digestion and Emerging Technologies for Processing Organic Waste and Producing Renewable Energy Products (Technology) | Composting & Organics Recycling

Keynote Session: Solutions to Food Waste Prevention, Reduction, & Recovery | Food Recovery Forum

Advances in Wasted Food Policy, Practices, and Management; Highlighting What Cities, States, and Companies can do Differently When It Comes to Wasted Food (Public Sector) | Food Recovery Forum

Using Data and Technology to Drive Food Waste Reduction (Technology) | Food Recovery Forum

Consumer Acceptance of Upcycled Foods: Guidance for Manufacturers and Retailers | Food Recovery Forum

Food Waste Reduction and Recovery at Sports Stadiums and Other Large Venues | Food Recovery Forum

MUNI ROUNDTABLE: Municipal Recycling Issues (Public Sector, Recycling) | Processing & Disposal

How MRF Operations Are Affected by Stricter Standards in Fiber Markets (Recycling) | Processing & Disposal

People's Choice Session: The Latest Trends on Hard to Recycle Items (Recycling) | Processing & Disposal

Commodities: The Good, the Bad, The Ugly (Recycling) | Processing & Disposal

Swiping Right: Which Leachate Management Solution Best Suits ME? (Landfill) | Processing & Disposal

Autonomous Vehicles: Are We Any Closer? (Technology) | Technology & Innovation

New Data - Who Dis? What Data Collection Can Do for You (Technology) | Technology & Innovation

Robots & Recycling: A Dynamic Duo (Technology) | Technology & Innovation

Artificial Intelligence & the War on Contamination (Technology) | Technology & Innovation

May 7, 2019

Engaging Your Stakeholders: Affecting Positive Change (Public Sector) | Business Insights & Policy

Bidding Wars: Successfully Responding to Formal Municipal Bids (Public Sector) | Business Insights & Policy

RFID, PAYT - Are These the Future of Waste? (Public Sector) | Collection & Transfer

The Million Dollar Mistake: Avoiding the 5 Most Common OSHA Citations | Collection & Transfer

Food Waste to Energy via Anaerobic Digestion and other Technologies (Technology) | Composting & Organics Recycling

Anaerobic Digestion and Composting: Technology Improvements and Optimizing System Design; Organics Collection Strategies and Costs | Composting & Organics Recycling

Best Management Practices and Case Studies: Anaerobic Digestion with Food Waste and Co-Digestion | Composting & Organics Recycling

Meeting Capacity Needs for Processing Food Waste and Other Organics Using Existing Infrastructure at Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP’s) | Composting & Organics Recycling

Organic Waste Bans, Mandatory Organics Recycling Laws, and Related Strategies for Food Waste Management: An Analysis of Existing Policies, Challenges, & Opportunities (Public Sector) | Food Recovery Forum

NOTHING WASTED!: Industry Visionaries Discuss Solutions to Food Waste & Wasted Food | Food Recovery Forum

Technology Innovations and other Solutions to the Problem of Wasted Food | Food Recovery Forum

Source Separation and Collection in Commercial and Municipal Programs: BMP’s, Data Collection and Evaluation, Lessons Learned, Case Studies (Public Sector) | Food Recovery Forum

Plastic: Many Views on Single Use (Zero Waste/Resource Recovery) | Processing & Disposal

Cannabis Waste: A New Frontier | Processing & Disposal

Data Analytics & Measuring Success: Do They Go Hand in Hand? (Public Sector) | Technology & Innovation

Current Business Trends Shaping the Industry: What You Need to Know (Recycling, Zero Waste/Resource Recovery) | Technology & Innovation

May 8, 2019

Zero Waste: Fantasy or Reality? (Zero Waste/Resource Recovery) | Business Insights & Policy

The Future of Franchising (Public Sector) | Business Insights & Policy

The Latest on Sustainability Initiatives (Recycling, Zero Waste/Resource Recovery) | Business Insights & Policy

People’s Choice Session: Cleaning Up Contamination at the Curb (Public Sector) | Business Insights & Policy

Closing the Loop: Where Do We Stand on Circular Economy (Zero Waste) | Business Insights & Policy

New Contract, New Me: How to Prepare for Negotiations in Today's Climate (Public Sector) | Business Insights & Policy

Innovative Waste Conversion Technologies for Processing Bio-Waste and Creating Renewable Fuels and Energy – Part 1 | Composting & Organics Recycling

Maximizing Organics Waste Reduction and Diversion | Composting & Organics Recycling

Innovative Waste Conversion Technologies for Processing Bio-Waste and Creating Renewable Fuels and Energy – Part 2 | Composting & Organics Recycling

From Rotten Apples to Juicy Returns: Investors Discuss Financing Organics Recovery and Waste Management Projects | Composting & Organics Recycling

Technologies and Equipment for Managing Odors at Organics Recovery Facilities; Pre-Treatment Equipment for AD (Technology) | Composting & Organics Recycling

Panel Discussion: Scrap Your Fears About Food Waste: A Guide to Implementing an Organics Collection Program (Public Sector) | Food Recovery Forum

Food Rescue and Recovery: An Analysis of Problems and Solutions, Successful Strategies, Model Programs, and BMP’s for Fundraising | Food Recovery Forum

Food Recovery & Organics Recycling in Schools; Zero Waste Trends in Higher Education (Zero Waste) | Food Recovery Forum

Zero Waste, Above and Beyond Organics Diversion (Zero Waste) | Food Recovery Forum

Small Scale & Scalable Food Waste Recycling Technologies, Equipment for Food Waste Generators | Food Recovery Forum

Mixed Paper Bootcamp: Diving In (Recycling) | Processing & Disposal

Data, Drones & Case Studies: The Latest Trends in Landfill Management (Landfill) | Processing & Disposal

Taking Safety from the Executive Office to the Frontline | Processing & Disposal

Alternative Fuels: What Works for My Operation? (Fleet) | Technology & Innovation

Communication as a Tool to Boost Sustainability (Zero Waste/Resource Recovery) | Technology & Innovation

Single Stream vs. Dual Stream (Recycling) | Technology & Innovation

Workshops

May 7, 2019

NWRA Safety Symposium

Composting and Organics Diversion Programs for Food Waste Generators

Introduction to Zero Waste Certified Training

Recycling Myths, Legends and Pseudoscience: Understanding Objective Realities in Materials Recovery

Spotlight Sessions

May 7, 2019

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: CEO Interview: One-on-One Chat with Bill Caesar

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: CFO Insights: A Look at the Waste & Recycling Industry

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Reducing Food Waste and Increasing Organics Recovery in Municipal, Regional, and Commercial Programs (Public Sector)

SPOTLIGHT SESSION: Navigating Technology in Waste & Recycling (Technology)