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2026 Congress Agenda

National Recycling Coalition · Virtual Congress

35th National Recycling Congress

From East to West, Circularity is Best


  • August 5 & 6, 2026
  • 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST
  • Online — Virtual Format

About This Year's Congress

This year the Congress comes to you in a fully virtual format — two days built around our coalition family.

Presented over August 5 & 6, the program features keynote and plenary presentations, but the focus is on you: our Affiliates, State Recycling Organization leadership, and Executive Directors. It's a time to get to know your coalition family and learn what's happening across the country.

Wednesday, August 5

11:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST
11:30AM

Welcome Address

Charles Kamenides

Executive Director, National Recycling Coalition

11:35AM

Opening Keynote

Paul Connett

Author of The Zero Waste Solution; international zero-waste advocate and former Professor of Chemistry, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY.

Moderator  Teresa Bradley, President, NRC Board of Directors
12:10PM
SRO ShowcaseShowcase
12:30PM
SRO ShowcaseShowcase
12:50PM

Presentation

Food Waste Recovery & Reuse

Moderator  Sarah Shea
1:40PM
SRO ShowcaseShowcase
2:00PM
SRO ShowcaseShowcase
2:20PM

Breakout Rooms

Choose the room that fits you

Three concurrent rooms run during this block — jump into whichever interests you.

  • 01NetZero360 CEUs

    Earn continuing-education credits.

  • 02Sponsor Room

    Dedicated sponsor & additional breakout rooms.

  • 03Networking

    Get to know your coali…

Agenda subject to change · all times shown in Eastern Time (EST)

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