NRC Heads to Charlotte

The National Recycling Coalition’s (NRC) 19th Annual Congress & Exposition features several additions and changes compared to years past, with the most noticeable probably being new exposition hours on the trade show floor. Hosted by the Carolina Recycling Association and held at the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, N.C., the event will be held Sept. 10 to 13.

After feedback from attendees and exhibitors, Rebecca Mebane, director of conferences and meetings, says trade show floor hours were expanded Monday and Tuesday and the traditional Wednesday half-day hours were eliminated. Instead, a closing session will take place Wednesday.

Another addition to the exposition is an America Recycles Day Rally to be held on the trade show floor Tuesday afternoon. Mebane says the rally is a sort of “kick-off” to events taking place between the Congress and America Recycles Day, which is Nov. 15. Local groups will be present to start the event.

Mebane also says feedback from previous attendees prompted the NRC to expand its diversity session offerings by including a speaker on diversity at the Congress’ annual business meeting. Dianne LaMountain will speak on diversity issues and preconceived notions people often have about other countries that are often learned from sources such as teachers and parents.

Touring Carolina Recycling Sites

Attendees at the NRC Congress & Exposition will have several opportunities to tour a variety of recycling facilities, handling materials ranging from paperboard to textiles.

Tours include:

Mecklenburg County’s Compost Central and Citizen Convenience Center and UNC-Charlotte College Composting and Recycling Operations