Three days of networking, learning and engaging
2026 Schedule*
The agenda below includes an at-a-glance view of Resource Recycling Conference sessions only.
For detailed information on all sessions for the co-located Plastics Recycling Conference, Textile Recovery Summit and Resource Recycling Conference, view the Session Line-Up.
*Program and speakers subject to change.
Mon, Feb. 23
7:00 AM–4:00 PM
EXHIBITOR SETUP
7:00 AM–6:00 PM
REGISTRATION OPEN
9:00 AM–10:30 AM
WORKSHOP: Policy 101
9:00 AM–10:30 AM
WORKSHOP: What Food Waste Programs Can Learn from Recycling Outreach
10:30 AM–11:00 AM
NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
SESSION: Built to Last: How Repair, Reuse & Sharing Are Powering Resilient Communities
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
SESSION: Running the Numbers: Making Cents of Municipal Food Scraps Collection
12:45 PM–1:45 PM
LUNCH
2:00 PM–3:30 PM
WORKSHOP: Local Government’s Role in Textile Recovery With and Without EPR
2:00 PM–3:30 PM
WORKSHOP: Responsible End Markets and EPR Compliance: Finding Common Ground
3:30 PM–4:00 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
OPENING PLENARY: Fireside Chat: What Lies Ahead for PROs?
5:00 PM–6:30 PM
RECEPTION AND OPENING OF EXHIBIT HALL
Tues, Feb. 24
7:30 AM–6:00 PM
REGISTRATION OPEN
8:00 AM–6:30 PM
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
8:00 AM–9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
10:00 AM–10:30 AM
NETWORKING BREAK
10:30 AM–11:30 AM
SESSION: Improving Community Recycling with Participation, Capture and Quality
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
SESSION: Collaborative Resources for Recycling Glass With and Without EPR
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
SESSION: Maximizing Recovery: MRF Strategies for a Circular Future
2:00 PM–2:30 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
2:30 PM–3:30 PM
SESSION: Scaling Reuse in the U.S.: The Next Phase of City-Wide Implementation
2:30 PM–3:30 PM
SESSION: The State of Recovered Paper Markets: Supply, Demand and Disruption
3:30 PM–4:00 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
WORKSHOP: Education and Outreach: What Works, What Doesn’t — And How to Actually Reach Your Residents
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
SESSION: Trends in Packaging Innovation: The Challenge of Reaching Sustainability Goals
5:00 PM–6:30 PM
RECEPTION
Wed, Feb. 25
7:30 AM–10:00 AM
REGISTRATION OPEN
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
8:00 AM–9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
PLENARY: PCR Applications in the Automotive Industry
10:00 AM–10:15 AM
NETWORKING BREAK
10:15 AM–11:15 AM
SESSIONS
11:15 AM–11:30 AM
NETWORKING BREAK
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
CLOSING PLENARY
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