Ohio Recyclers to Meet in October

State associations host conference and trade show.

Those involved in the recycling and solid waste industries are being invited to a Fall event in the Columbus area hosted by several Ohio trade associations.

“Partners in Sustainability—Waste Reduction and Recycling in Ohio” is an educational conference and trade show taking place Oct. 6-8 at the Wyndham Hotel in Dublin, Ohio, near Columbus.

The sponsoring groups include the Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention; the Association of Ohio Recyclers (AOR); the Buckeye Chapter of Solid Waste Association of North America; the Organization of Solid Waste Districts of Ohio; and the Ohio Association of Litter Prevention and Recycling Professionals.   

According to Carol Philipps of the AOR, an exhibit area with 21 booth spaces have been made available to suppliers to and participants in the recycling and solid waste industries, with 12 of those spaces still available.

Workshops will focus on several topics, including tire recycling and disposal; illegal dumps; end markets; solid waste practices; and recycling techniques.

Those seeking more information on the show can contact the AOR's Diane Shew at (740) 397-7652.