ARC Board of Directors Meeting

Registration Table Opens & Exhibitor Setup

Opening Remarks & Membership Meeting
ARC members will gather for the annual business meeting, including organizational updates, key association business, and board elections.

Grant Writing Workshop
Join us for a concise session on managing ADEM grants. Learn how to effectively utilize funds, meet reporting requirements, and leverage events for community engagement. Whether you’ve received a grant or are seeking funding, this session provides essential guidance for maximizing your impact.

Recycle Fund Grant
Scrap Tire Grant
RC&D Grant
Glass Recycling Foundation
International Grants

Alabama Recycling Grant Fund Award Celebration
Join us for an exciting presentation by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) as they award over 2 million dollars in funding to support recycling infrastructure and programs across the state. Learn about impactful projects, engage with stakeholders, and celebrate efforts to advance recycling in Alabama.

Celebration Reception
Join us for a lively reception with exhibitors to celebrate Alabama’s recycling achievements. Enjoy a charcuterie board and drinks as we network and toast to the progress of recycling initiatives across the state. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow advocates and celebrate our shared
commitment to sustainability in Alabama.

On Your Own
Enjoy dinner on your own with friends or customers.

Provided by the hotel with room reservations

Registration Table Opens

Opening & Welcome
Mayor Joshua Brown City of Bay Minette

Alabama Recycles: Success Stories with Momentum, Barriers, and Opportunities
SCS Engineering: Steve Stewart, Porch Creek & Mobile County
City of Florence
City of Birmingham
Williams County, TN

Alabama Recycles: Hub & Spoke Panel
A statewide look to explore Alabama’s hub-and-spoke recycling systems and how regional coordination can help expand access, improve efficiency, and support stronger recycling infrastructure across the state.

Circular Services
City of Florence
Baldwin County
Birmingham/Shelby County Research – Recycle Resources/The Recycle Partnership

Break

Recycling the Message: Communication Strategies That Move People to Action
This session will explore how clear, consistent communication can reduce confusion, build trust, and encourage residents, businesses, and communities to recycle right.

Moderated by Stephanie Baker/Catrina Cook

Keynote Speaker & Lunch
From Study to Strategy: What Alabama’s Recycling Data Means for the Future

Resource Recycling & ADEM will share insights from the Alabama Recycling Study and discuss how data can help guide future strategy, investment, education, and collaboration across the state.

Alabama Industries & Economics
A look at current recycling markets in Alabama, including material demand, market trends, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen local and regional recycling economies.

Recycling Market Panel
Constellium
KW Plastics
Greif

Recycling the Hard Stuff: Batteries, Glass, Tires, and Equipment Solutions Panel
A practical look at some of recycling’s most challenging materials and operational needs, including batteries, glass, tires, and the equipment that helps programs manage materials more safely and effectively.

NWRA – Batteries
Liberty Tire Recycling
Strategic – Gass

On Your Own
Enjoy dinner on your own with friends or customers.

Rooftop Sunset Soirée & Luau at the Sound Wave

Provided by the hotel with room reservations

Regulations & Updates: Key Changes and Impacts
Explore the latest developments in regulations and updates from federal and state agencies that are shaping the recycling and environmental sectors. This session will provide valuable insights into new policies, compliance requirements, and emerging trends in sustainable materials management. Our expert panel will break down key changes and discuss their potential impacts on businesses, communities, and environmental initiatives.

ADEM
EPA

Alabama Recycles: Tools, Maps, and Messaging for Local Programs
A hands-on look at the new Alabama Recycles website, recycling center maps, and communication resources designed to support local recycling programs across the state. This session will highlight practical tools communities can use to share information, promote participation, and strengthen public education.

AL Recycles Kits
Swag Swap

Lightning Round: Partner Updates and Recycling Resources
Keep America Beautiful
Regional Recycling Associations

Excursion Opportunity to Baldwin County Recycling Facility
Register for the tour by Thursday, Aug 20

All registered to tour can meet at the Baldwin County Facility at 11:30 am.
Address: 15093 Landfill Drive, Summerdale, AL 36580
Phone: (251) 972-6878