

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 AWARD WINNERS!

Jean Waters
Advocacy Champion of the Year
Ameritas
Green Team of the Year
STIL Solutions
Waste Diversion Product of the Year
Plastilite
End Market of the Year
City of Imperial
Member of the Year
Keep Columbus Beautiful
Commonwealth Award

GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Keynote:
Gary Cuneen, Founder & Executive Director, Seven Generations Ahead | (708) 912-4001 | [email protected]
Jennifer Nelson, Senior Program Manager, Seven Generations Ahead | [email protected]
Susan Casey, Zero Waste Schools Program Manager, Seven Generations Ahead | [email protected]
Best Practices for Rural Recycling Systems: How Residents and Governments Can Work Together for Resource Management:
Sandy Brown, Wayne Green Team | (402) 369-4685 | [email protected]
Jim Peterson, Washington County Recycling Association | [email protected]
Implementing Policy to Influence Recycling and Resource Management: Extended Producer Responsibility:
Resa Dimino, Principal, Resource Recycling Systems | [email protected]
Composting for Small to Mid-size Municipalities and Transfer Stations:
Cary Oshins, Education Coordinator, US Composting Council | [email protected]
Craig Coker, Coker Composting & Consulting | [email protected]
Environmental Wellness for the Workplace:
Morgan Hartman, Recycling Coordinator, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | (402) 472-9139 | [email protected]

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & VENDORS
SESSION SPONSORS
AWARD SPONSORS
NETWORKING SPONSORS
SUPPORTER SPONSORS
American Recycling • City of Omaha • Duncan Aviation • Grand Island Area Clean Community Systems, Inc. • Goodwill Industries Of Greater Nebraska, Inc. • Lincoln Electric System • Nebraska Public Power District • Uribe Refuse Services/Waste to Energy Lincoln • UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources • University of Nebraska Federal Credit Union • West Gate Bank
FRIENDS OF NRC SPONSORS
Douglas County Environmental Services • First-Plymouth Congregational Church • Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska • Grafton & Associates, P.C. • Hofeling Enterprises, Inc. • Nebraska Innovation Campus • Nebraska State Fair • Pro-Tainer, Inc. • Ripple Glass • Tetrad Property Group • The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska • Verdis Group
VENDOR SHOW
Aqua Systems specializes in water softeners, drinking systems, water purification and problem water solutions. Our business to business division specializes in bottle-less water coolers and ice machines. For more information please visit us at www.ilovemywater.com or give us a call at 402-466-6800.
Casella provides service to over 150,000 customers of all types. Through our core operations in six states (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and Pennsylvania) we provide a vast array of waste and recycling services to customers in over 40 states. Utilizing our asset base while partnering with our customers around Resource Solutions is the number one way we help to protect the environment, support our communities and serve our customers.
First Star Recycling is passionate about making it easier and more economical for Nebraska and Iowa homeowners and businesses of all sizes to recycle and improve their waste management processes. We work with community education and outreach to help businesses, organizations, and communities understand that value and importance of sustainable recycling practices, and we’re constantly looking to expand our areas serve and diversify the type of materials we are able to recycle. As the leader in Omaha recycling, we are proud to help our community and the surrounding areas improve their waste management and recycle more effectively.
ReUnite is a tech startup that connects communities to local recycling services and resources. Our consumer platform educates community-specific recycling guidelines and allows you to order residential and commercial recycling services offered by local haulers in minutes. Our hauler platform optimizes customer relationship management and automates order management for one-time and reoccurring requests.