Track 3 Compostable Plastics symposium
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8:30 AM-10:15 AM
Part 1: Compostable Plastics Basics
- Overview and Issues. Brenda Platt, Institute for Local Self Reliance and Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative, Washington DC
- Bioplastics: Opportunities and Challenges. Julia Dolfen, Fkur Plastics Corporation, Cedar Park TX
- What’s a Composter to Do? Matt Cotton, Integrated Waste Management, Nevada City CA
1:45 PM-3:30 PM
Part 2: Standards, Labeling and Identification
- The Science Behind Compostable Plastics and the ASTM Standards. Ramani Narayan, Michigan State University, East Lansing MI [LISTEN HERE]
- Are Compostability Standards Representative for Real-Life Composting Plants? Bruno De Wilde, Organic Waste Systems, Gent, Belgium [LISTEN HERE]
- Labeling and Identification Recommendations. Steve Mojo, Biodegradable Products Institute, New York NY [LISTEN HERE]
4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Part 3: Working Group Updates – Continuing the National Conversation
- Progress Reports and Discussion from the Five Working Groups: Legislation and Enforcement, Consumer Education, Labeling and Identification, Compostability Standards, and Operational Impacts. Michele Young and Deb Darby, USCC Compostable Plastics Task Force Co-Chairs
