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Past Conferences
2011 Conference
June 6-8, 2011
Radisson Hotel, Branson
Conference Theme: Zip on In
Download the 2011 Conference Program
Speakers & Sessions
MORA Keynote Speaker – Dr. Joseph Fiksel
Title: Harnessing Market Forces to Achieve Sustainable Materials Management
View his presentation
MORA Plenary Speaker – William Tucker
Title: Terrestrial Energy
View his presentation
Other Guest Speakers/Sessions:
- Sara Parker Pauley, Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- William Tucker ~ Renewable Energy
- Keep America Beautiful Presentation – New National Programs and Initiatives
- Follow-Up Meeting – MDNR’s Materials Management Session of the Solid Waste Forum
Download the Sessions Descriptions here.
Conference Documents
- Conference Pictures
- Conference Program
- 2011 Conference Award Winners Press Release
- Conference Flyer
- Workshop Information
- Tour Information
- Meal Descriptions/Information
- Refund/Cancellation Policy
- Zip Line USA website
- MORA Shirts Available
- Attendee Registration Form
- Sponsor Registration Form
- Exhibitor Registration Form
Conference Presentations
| Name/Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|
| Keynote: Dr. Joseph Fiksel Executive Director, Center for Resilience, Ohio State University |
Harnessing Market Forces to Achieve Sustainable Materials Management |
| Plenary: William Tucker |
Terrestrial Energy |
| MORA | 2011 MORA Conference Award Winners |
| Calton, Lynn City of Lamar |
Waste to Energy |
| Fenton, David Clean Tech Biofuels, St. Louis JD Lindeberg Resource Recycling Systems |
Alternative Fuels and Alternative Feedstock |
| Kachelman, John Life Resources International Roene Blankenship C.U.R.E. |
Medical Supplies – Rescued, Reused, Redistributed - Presentation 1 Presentation 2 |
| Lopez, Randy Intercom Solutions Dewayne Burns Esco Processing & Recycling |
Waste Electronics - From De-manufacturing to Reclaiming to Reutilizing and Recycling |
Sponsors
| Sponsor | Level | |
|---|---|---|
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Region M Solid Waste Management District | Diamond |
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Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission | Silver |
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Mo. Department of Natural Resources | Silver |
| Southwest Missouri Solid Waste Management District N | Silver | |
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St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District | Silver |
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All Points Recycling | Bronze |
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Carton Council | Bronze |
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City of Branson | Bronze |
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City of Springfield | Bronze |
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EPC, Inc. | Bronze |
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Hallmark | Bronze |
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Intercon Solutions, Inc. | Bronze |
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MARC Solid Waste Management District |
Bronze |
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North American Hazardous Materials Management Association - Heartland Chapter | Bronze |
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PSC | Bronze |
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Region H Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District | Bronze |
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Service Recycling, LLC | Bronze |
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Silver Dollar City | Bronze |
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Solid Waste District O | Bronze |
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St. Louis County Health | Bronze |
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TCS/Recycling & Refuse Equipment Sales & Service | Bronze |
2010 Conference
2010 Theme – The Journey to Zero Waste Begins with a Single Step
MORA 2010 Conference – May 24-26, 2010
Holiday Inn - CoCo Key Water Resort
9103 E. 39th Street,
Kansas City MO 64133
PH: 1-888-HOLIDAY
www.hicocokey.com & www.cocokeywaterresort.com
Conference Chair: Sue Noel
Vice Chair: Donna Utter
View the 2010 MORA Conference Award Winners
Conference Documents
- Conference Pictures
- Conference Program
- Awards Banquet Program
- Conference Registration Forms
- Conference Registration Brochure
- Golf Tournament Flyer
- Save the Date Postcard
- 2010 Recycling Award Nomination Brochure
Conference Presentations
| Name/Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|
| Christopher, Linda GrassRoots Recycling Network |
Compostable Organics Out of Landfill by 2012 |
| Hunt, Devery City of Excelsior Springs, Public Works |
Zero What? First Steps and Programs |
| Isch, Lara City of Kansas City |
The Challenge of Household Pharmaceutical Waste |
| Jensen, Chris Rockhurst High School |
Wise Waste session (text only) |
| Karpilow, Nadja Mid-America Regional Council SWMD |
2010 Recycling Challenge: Taking it to the Streets |
| Liss, Gary Gary Liss & Associates |
Composting Comes to the 21st Century |
| Liss, Gary Gary Liss & Associates |
Zero Waste Workshop |
| Riggs, Matt Mid-America Regional Council SWMD |
Go Green! |
| Taylor, Kara City of Lee's Summit, Missouri |
'Go Green' Session |
| Tucker, Stacie EPA Region 7 |
Pharmacy Waste Management: An Emerging Issue |
Conference Sponsors
| Sponsor | Level |
|---|---|
| MARC SWMD | Diamond |
| City of Kansas City | Gold |
| Abitibi Bowater | Silver |
| Boulevard Brewing Co. | Silver |
| Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission | Silver |
| Region M Solid Waste Management District | Silver |
| Ripple Glass | Silver |
| St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District | Silver |
| Batliner Paper Stock | Bronze |
| City of Lee's Summit | Bronze |
| EPC | Bronze |
| Intercon Solutions | Bronze |
| Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District | Bronze |
| St. Louis Composting | Bronze |
| St. Louis County Health | Bronze |
| Strategic Materials | Bronze |
| UNICOR | Bronze |
2009 Conference
2009 MORA Annual Conference - St. Louis
June 8 - 10
Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel
Conference Documents
Conference Presentations
| Name/Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|
| Keynote: Lindsay James InterfaceFLOR |
Driving Business Value Through Sustainability |
| Didriksen, Robert Missouri State Recycling - OA |
Selling Green |
| Behnen, Dale Peerless Resource Recovery, Inc. |
Meramec Valley Processing Facility |
| Beal, Dave EPC, Inc. |
E-Scrap Recycling Update |
| City of St. Louis | City of St. Louis - Reducing, Reusing, Recycling |
| Dunnam, Kara Jefferson County Solid Waste Division |
Jefferson County Composting & Recycling |
| Forrestal, Liz Missouri Votes Conservation |
Legislative Update |
| Freeman-Rosa, Amy Norseman Plastics, Ltd. |
Backyard Composting |
| Frye, SVP, Debra HDR Engineering, Inc. |
Material Recovery Facilities & Transfer Stations |
| Getzloff, John Recycle Bank |
Recycle Bank |
| Gregg, Bobby Gregg Environmental |
Recycling 101 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | HDR Engineering, Inc. |
| Hovekamp, Dave Armstrong Ceiling |
The Armstrong Ceiling Recycling Program |
| Janssen, Niall Missouri Department of Transportation |
270-Dorsett/Page Project |
| Keeling, David Western US Steel Recycling Institute |
Recycling Steel in a Global Market |
| Mitchell, Cynthia Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. |
The Missouri Waste Composition Study |
| Mitchell, Cynthia Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. |
Missouri State Fair Recycling |
| MORA | MORA: Facilitating Scrap Tire Clean-ups |
| Newton-Ward, MSW, MPH, Mike North Carolina Division of Public Health / Turning Point Social Marketing National Excellence Collaborative |
Social Marketing for Recycling |
| O'Dell, Sandra Leftovers, etc. |
Leftovers, Inc. 'Lights Up Learning' |
| Ponzi, Jean Earthways Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden |
Green Comes Home |
| Raibley, PE, Tim HDR Engineering, Inc. |
Preparing for Zero Waste and Diversion Facility Planning |
| Schroer, Joe Missouri Department of Transportation |
Recycled Materials in Highway Construction |
| St. Charles County | Riding the Wave in St. Charles County |
| Unknown Author | Plastic Marketing Overview |
| Utter, Donna AbitibiBowater Recycling |
Riding the Wave in the Fiber Markets |
| Warren, Tim Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation |
Call2Recycle Program |
2008 Conference
Theme: The Ozarks Approach to Sustaining the Environment
Conference Documents
- Conference Pictures
- Conference Program
- Conference Schedule
- Session Schedule
- Conference Flyer
- Registration Brochure
- Exhibitor/Sponsor Brochure
- Golf Tournament Information
- Tours Descriptions
- Exhibit Hall Floor Plan
- Awards Nomination Brochure
Conference Presentations
| Name/Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|
| Keynote: Richard Jurin, PhD University of Northern Colorado |
Sustainable Development and the Future of Waste Management |
| Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) | State of Recycling in Arkansas |
| Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) | YUCK! |
| Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal | Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal |
| Cupp, Larry & Kathy MKC Plastics |
GCT FFA Alumni Recycling |
| Fanning, Bobby Wal-Mart |
Sustainability, Solid Waste, and Recycling |
| Farley, Ashleaha & Mikal Reeds Spring |
Reeds Spring |
| Mitchell, Cynthia Midwest Assistance Program, Inc. |
2006-2007 Missouri Waste Composition |
| MORA | Show-Me Recycling! Campaign |
| Pulaski County Arkansas | Sharps Container Program |
| Smith Hirrel, Suzanne University of Arkansas |
Abandoned Pesticides Project |
2007 Conference
Theme: Growing to Sustain the Next Generation
Conference Documents
- Conference Pictures
- Conference Program
- Award Banquet Program
- Exhibitor/Sponsor Registration Form
- Attendee Registration Form
Conference Presentations
| Name/Organization | Presentation |
|---|---|
| Askey, Phil Johnson County Kansas |
Diversion Trends and Opportunities on the Horizon |
| Chafin, Kevin Bridging the Gap |
Kansas City Community Recycling Centers |
| Clagett, Michael Deffenbaugh Recycling Company |
Deffenbaugh Recycling |
| Davis, Tonya City of Kansas City |
KC Recycles |
| Fairless, Stefanie Abitibi Consolidated Recycling Division |
Paper Retriever Program |
| Flora, David US EPA Region 7 |
Climate & Waste Connection |
| Fox, Lee & Tamara Snodgrass University of Missouri-Extension, Meramec Regional Planning Commission |
Rehab Your Lab |
| Gehlert, Angela MORA |
Missouri Recycling Information Campaign (MORIC) |
| Hain, Stephanie Kansas City Chiefs |
KC Chiefs: see Red goes Green |
| Ikerd, John University of Missouri-Columbia |
Kansas City Recycling |
| Isch, Lara Kansas City HHW Facility |
Running a Safe and Effective HHW Program |
| Kidwell, Steve Lafarge |
Using Alternate Fuels at Sugar Creek, Missouri |
| Kinne, Dale Owens Corning |
Owens Corning |
| McClellan, John Batliner Paper Stock, Inc. |
Commodity Partnerships |
| McMillian, Ryan RAMM Enterprises |
Missouri Mattress Diversion |
| Menneke, Michael Mo. DNR Hazardous Waste Program |
MDNR EScrap |
| Mitchell, Cynthia Midwest Assistance Program |
2006-2007 Missouri Waste Composition |
| Murphey, Dennis City of Kansas City Missouri |
Progress Report on Climate Protection and Phase 1 Recommendations |
| Paige, Jamie St. Charles County Environmental Services |
Beneficial Use - After the (Ice) Storm |
| Patton, Michael Metropolitan Environmental Trust |
The Stain in Sustainability |
| Phillips, Jeff Barker Lemar Engineering Consultants |
Alternatives to Burning Organic Wastes |
| Redford, Debbie City of Branson |
Mo. Solid Waste Management District N |
| Refkin, David Time, Inc. |
Recycling, Climate Change and Sustainability |
| Reifschneider, Meranda Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment |
Get Caught Recycling |
| Reilly, Terry F. St. Louis Earth Day |
St. Louis Earth Day |
| Robson, Rick Hallmark Cards, Inc. |
Hallmark Green Decisions |
| Shaw, Mike City of Kansas City |
Ice Storm 2002 - Leaf and Brush Clean up |
| Siders, Dennis Midwest Assistance Program |
Curbside Recycling in the St. Louis – Jefferson Solid Waste Management District |
| Teaney, Jim Northwest Missouri State University |
Northwest Missouri State University |
| Terrill, Layli City of Columbia |
City of Columbia - "Recycling on the Go!" |
| Utz, Mike Boulevard Brewing Company |
Container Glass Recycling |
2006 Conference
Conference Documents
2005 Conference
Conference Documents
Past Conference Venues
| Year | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | May 24-26 | Holiday Inn - CoCo Key Water Resort, Kansas City |
| 2009 | June 8-10 | Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel |
| 2008 | May 12-14 | Branson Hilton Convention Center, Branson (Joint Conf. w/ ARC) |
| 2007 | June 5-7 | Clarion Hotel, Kansas City |
| 2006 | June 5-7 | Embassy Suites/St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles |
| 2005 | May 4-6 | Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks |
| 2004 | June 8-10 | Holiday Inn, Joplin |
| 2003 | May 12-14 | Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake of the Ozarks |
| 2002 | July 15-17 | MORA/IRA Joint Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel at Union Station |
| 2001 | May 14-16 | Marriott Country Club Plaza Hotel, Kansas City |
| 2000 | May 24-26 | Ozark Mountain Conference, Clarion Hotel, Springfield |
| 1999 | May 12-14 | Marriott West, St. Louis |
| 1998 | May 18-20 | Best Western, Sedalia |