| Come enjoy the beauty of the Grand Tetons, and learn everything you’ll want to know about developing and operating organic waste diversion systems specific to cold and arid climates, as well as tourism-based economies.
Sponsored by the Teton Conservation District and BioCycle magazine, this three-day conference "Organic Waste Diversion in the Rockies" will focus on eEconomics, operations and marketing. The Conference is being held at the Snow King Resort in Jackson, Wyoming, July 19-22, 2009.
This conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to network and learn from the experienced, knowledgeable faculty of speakers who will discuss how to successfully implement diversion programs when markets are distant; integrating new programs with existing infrastructure; and developing markets for woody biomass.
Speakers include:
- Randy Williams, Teton Conservation District
- Mark Barron, Mayor, Town of Jackson , Wyoming
- Chuck Wilson and Bob Yost, A1 Organics
- Phil Hayes, Pinetop/Lake ( Arizona ) Sanitary District
- Nora Goldstein, BioCycle
- Jerry Wright, Rapid City, S.D., Public Works Department
- Jonathan Schechter, One Percent for the Tetons
- Dane Buk, Terra Firma Organics
- Steve Michael, Jackson Whole Grocer
- Laura Cuddy, Four Seasons Resort
- Bruce Fullford, City Soil and Greenhouse
- Dave Atkins, Fuels for Schools, US Forest Service Northern and Intermountain Regions
- Al Christophersen, Director of Habitat Stewardship Services, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Where else can you talk face to face with experts like these to help you find ways to turn organic materials into valuable resources?
Conference sessions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, July 20 and 21 at the Snow King Resort.
Monday’s program opens at 8:30 am with sessions on MSW and biosolids composting and collection, processing and marketing of recyclable materials.
On Monday afternoon, from 1 – 5:00 pm, participants will tour Jackson Community Recycling Center and the Teton Country Transfer Station and Compost Facility, returning to the hotel for a Reception in the Exhibit area.
On Tuesday, July 21, sessions will cover composting, woody biomass, food waste composting, anaerobic digestion of animal waste, food waste recycling in resorts and parks, and much more.
An optional tour of Yellowstone National Park recycling and composting facilities will be held on Wednesday, July 22, from 7:30 am – 5:30 pm.
And on Sunday, July 19, there is an optional Workshop, “Foundations of Composting Training,” from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Instructors Robert Rynk of State University of New York-Cobleskill and Matt Cotton of Integrated Waste Management Consulting, will provide a foundation for novice compost operators, managers and regulators, and will refresh veteran composters on the underlying scientific principles, helping prepare for expanded job responsibilities, managerial duties and certification requirements.
Penny McBride works as a consultant for residential and commercial sustainable building projects. She is also currently helping to coordinate the Organic Waste Diversion in the Rockies Conference. |
