[GreenYes] Nov. 16 & 17 - 17th Annual New York State Recycling Conference

[Pete Wirth <pwirth2@no.address>]

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For More Information 
Contact 
For Immediate Release
Sharon Fisher
518-767-9618
safrecycle@no.address
www.nysar3.org

17th Annual New York State Recycling Conference
November  16 & 17
Syracuse, New York

The 17th annual NYS Recycling Conference sponsored by: The NYS 
Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling - New York States 
premier recycling advocacy and public information association, 
the  NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and Syracuse Center 
of Excellence at Syracuse University will be held on  November 16 & 
17 at the at the University Sheraton Hotel on University Ave in Syracuse, NY

Jill Buck,  Founder of the national Go Green Initiative, a 
comprehensive environmental education program designed  to help 
schools operate in an environmentally responsible manner  will be a 
keynote speaker and host a Go Green Initiative Summit. The program is 
operating in 400 schools in 22 states. For more information go 
to  www.GoGreenInitiative.org

The two hour GGI Summit session starting at 10:00 on the 16th is 
free. This session will focus on how administrators, teachers, 
custodians, parents and students can  replicate this success  in your school.

A second two hour session also starting at 10:00am on the 16th is 
free and will open the dialogue between the composters of New York to 
determine: What is the value of compost?

Go Green, Materials Management and Green Design - a growing movement 
to incorporate sustainable practices in design, construction, 
operation and deconstruction of buildings are the  focuses of this 
conference and will be defined in concurrent sessions.

Conference Agenda

Thursday, Nov. 
16 
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10:00 am "Go Green Initiative Summit" and "Compost - What is it 
Worth" two free sessions.                         Please register to attend.
11:00 am Conference registration begins.
12:00 am Vendor exhibits open
1:00  pm  Welcome and Plenary session
                  Sharon Fisher, NYSAR3 President will open the 
conference along with a              representative from the Syracuse 
Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy           Systems 
followed by  plenary  speaker: Jill Buck, Founder of  the Go Green  Initiative
  2:45 pm   Break
  3:15 - 5:00 pm Three workshops
                     Go Green - Steps to set up a local program
                 Material Management - 
Legislation/Regulation.  Speakers 
from                                     Northeast Recycling 
Conference, Nature Conservancy 
and                                                    NYSAR3
                     Green Design 101 - Topics include United States 
Green Building Codes,                                      Leadership 
in Energy and Environmental Design standards, 
Green                                            building trends, 
financing, Green construction guide.
6:00 pm: Vendor reception will offer cocktails and appetizers as well 
as entertainment from the                  "Illusion Maker."


Friday, Nov. 17
8:30 am: Three workshops will cover these topics:
                Go Green  - Case studies of apartments, hotels & offices
            Material Management of Special Materials - mercury, 
plastic film; ESU's,  P2 Partnerships
            Green Design 201 - Designing with nature as a guide.
10:00 am Break
10:30 am Three workshops
                 College University Roundtable - Explore Ways a 
NYSAR3 College Council can help                     campuses Go Green
                 Materials Management - Electronic waste - Reuse, 
recycle and alternative 
disposal                                                          options.
             Green Design - Deconstruction. The other side of Building Green
12:15 pm Lunch rounds out the conference with the following:
                 NYSAR3's Annual Meeting, NYS DEC presentation of the 
America Recycles Day                         Poster Awards  and 
NYSAR3's Recycler of the Year Award.
2:00 pm Tours will be available at the following facilities. Please sign up.
                Naef Recycling - A source separated material recovery facility.
                Waste Management - A single stream material recovery facility.
                Solvay Paperboard - A recycled cardboard manufacturer.

A Go Green special rate for teachers, custodians and administrators 
of $20 entitles you to attend the GGI Summit, Plenary Session and Go 
Green workshops.

For registration rates and info. for members, nonmembers, students 
and late registration fee (after Oct. 16)  contact, Diane Fisher, 
518-573-6269 diane@no.address or visit www.nysar3.org

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315-476-3396
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