About the Summit

EREF’s Summit on MSW Organics will bring together practicing engineers, academics, industry professionals, government personnel and policy makers to discuss topics related to MSW organic waste management. On top of the cutting edge research and facility tour, you can expect numerous networking opportunities with professionals and academics sharing your interest in organics.

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Tentative Agenda

July 17

Welcome

Opening Remarks and Overview of EREF Activities Related to Organic

Update on Policies Impacting Organics

Overcoming the Challenges of Reducing Organic Waste Disposal in California

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Compost

BREAK

PANEL DISCUSSION:  Options and Challenges in MSW Organics Collection

Impact of Pretreatment and Wet/Dry Screening on Impurities in Compost Derived from MSW

LUNCH

Dry AD, HS Plug Flow, Wet AD– How to Select Your Anaerobic Digestion Technology?

Toronto’s Organics Facilities– A Five Year Review

Linking Anaerobic Microbial Population Dynamics to Waste Type and Decomposition Stage

BREAK

Selecting Composting Technology to Achieve Low Contamination

Compostable Packaging and Organics Diversion: Addressing Challenges to Composting Operations

“Connecting Compost Process Science to Air Emissions Regulations

RECEPTION

July 18

Facility Tours –
South San Francisco Scavenger Anaerobic Digestion Facility

GreenWaste Recovery’s new materials recovery facility

In collaboration with

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Overall Event/Welcome Reception

Breaks

Wi-Fi