How to Build 21st Century Recycling Infrastructure
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location:
Great Lakes C
What infrastructure innovations and adaptations are needed to meet the recycling challenges of today and tomorrow, and what does it take to build them?
“We can’t recycle our way to a circular economy” has become a common refrain, but we also can’t achieve a circular economy without a strong recycling system. In the United States, it’s clear that the recycling infrastructure needs work. Join this session to hear from three companies who have recently invested in different parts of the recycling system — from mechanical and advanced recycling of plastics to new technologies for circuit board recycling. Experts will share their experience in making the business case and getting their new facilities up and off the ground.