National Zero Waste Virtual Conference/
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The National Zero Waste Conference is the annual two-day virtual educational and networking event organized by Zero Waste USA and our partners.
2024 Conference Topics Include:
- Using AI and Zero Waste Solutions to Divert Reusable Furniture from Landfills
- Moving the Zero Waste Needle in K-12 Schools and Universities
- Zero Waste in the Trenches: Case Studies for Corporate Challenges
- Reuse Works Anywhere: Success Stories of Reuse in Food Service and Arenas
- How Technology and Data are Changing the Landscape
- Unique Approaches to Achieving a Circular Economy
- Community Approaches to Reducing Wasted Food
- Best Practices in Local Government Planning, Programs, Procurement
- State and Regional Programs for Supporting Zero Waste Communities
- Zero-Waste Living and Improved Financial Well-being in Underserved Communities
- New Strategies in Reuse and Deconstruction
- Zero Waste as Carbon Reduction Accelerator
Day 1 • October 2
| Start Time | Event |
| 7:45 AM |
Start Time • Networking and Zoom Assistance
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| 8:00 AM |
Opening • Welcome
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| 8:15 AM |
Plenary #1 • Zero Waste R(Evolution): Transitioning from Obscurity to Ordinary
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| 9:00 AM | Keynote #1 • Debunking the Myths of Recycling and Reprocessing in Global & Local Systems |
| 9:30 AM |
Plenary #2 • Using Zero Waste Solutions and Technology to Divert Reusable Furniture from Landfills
|
| 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM | Concurrent AM
|
| 11:45 AM | Sponsor Showcase & Networking |
| 12:15 PM | Keynote #2 Gen ZW: It’s Here – It’s Now: Are You Ready? |
| 12:45 PM | Concurrent PM
|
| 1:45 PM |
Plenary #3 • Reuse Works Anywhere: Success Stories of Reuse in Food Service and Arenas
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| 2:45 PM |
Plenary #4 • Unique Approaches to Achieving a Circular Economy
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| 3:45 PM |
Next Steps • Highlights and Key Takeaways from the Day
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| 4:00 PM |
Happy Hour • with Sponsors & Partners
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Day 2 • October 3
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Time
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Event |
| 7:45 AM | Start Time |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome & Opening |
| 8:15 AM | Keynote #1 • Burning Injustice – Stanislaus County’s Path to Zero Waste |
| 8:45 AM | Plenary #1 • Exploring the Climate/Zero Waste Connection |
| 9:45 AM | Concurrent AM
|
| 10:45 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM | Keynote #2 • The Global Plastics Treaty, Co-optation of Circularity and the Need for Local Zero Waste Action |
| 11:30 AM | Plenary #2 • How States Are Helping Communities Move Toward Zero Waste |
| 12:30 PM | Sponsor Showcase & Networking |
| 1:00 PM | Concurrent PM
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| 2:00 PM | Open Space Discussions |
| 3:00 PM | Plenary #3 • Is Circular Economy Part of Zero Waste? |
| 4:00 PM | Closing |
| 4:05 PM | Happy Hour with Sponsors & Partners |
