Opportunities for Glass Recycling in Oklahoma: Engage with Experts
About this event
This session will cover information on how to set up glass recycling programs and what glass processors and manufacturers are looking for. Hear from a diverse panel regarding how to set up glass recycling programs.
Expert Panel:
Blair Pollock (retired) Solid Waste Planner, Orange County NC -Blair will speak on successful voluntary glass recycling program
Robert Hippert, Global Sustainability Leader for Manufacturing, O-I Glass -Robert will be speaking on what the container glass industry expects from a quality standpoint for the furnace-ready cullet that we purchase for the production of new glass containers.
Lydia Gibson, Director of Corporate Development, Ripple Glass -Lydia will be speaking on hub and spoke opportunities in Oklahoma.
Chris Knight, Solid Waste Manager, City of Stillwater -Chris will be speaking about glass recycling in Stillwater
Patrick Riley, Environmental Programs Manager – Solid Waste and Sustainability, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality -Patrick will be presenting information on funding opportunities for communities to purchase solid waste equipment.
This is OKRA's third Lunch and Learn on glass recycling. We hope this information will continue the conversation about how to expand glass recycling in Oklahoma.