APR Fall Member Meeting
October 22 – 24, 2024
Omni Charlotte Hotel
Charlotte, North Carolina
Registration is Closed for This Event
Join us at the Next APR Member Meeting
| EARLY Until August 2 | STANDARD August 3 – September 13 | LATE September 14 – October 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members | $450 | $475 | $500 |
| Non-Members | $525 | $550 | $575 |
Registrants Receive Access to:
General Sessions
See what APR is doing to address the latest issues in plastics recycling. Join us for the "State of the APR," policy updates, and more.
Committee Meetings
Come see what our committees are working on. While full participation is limited to elected committee members, all registrants are welcome to attend.
Networking Reception
Connect (and re-connect) with APR members across the value chain at two evening receptions.
Attendee List
See who's coming and make the most of your networking time. This list is provided one week in advance of the meeting.
Hotel & Travel
Our meeting will take place at the Omni Charlotte Hotel, which is located 9.5 miles from Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) airport and 1.7 miles from the Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The hotel is currently sold out. Continue checking for availability as the meeting date nears if you’re still in need of a room.
Omni Charlotte Hotel
132 East Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Agenda
This agenda is subject to change.
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM — Registration Open
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM — APR Opening Session
1:00 – 1:15 — Welcome & Housekeeping
1:15 – 1:30 — Plastic Recycling Superstars: Jill Smith, APR Director of Administration
1:30 – 2:00 — The State of Plastics Recycling: Steve Alexander, APR President & CEO
2:00 – 2:45 — 30 Years of the APR Design® Guide: APR Website and Design® Guide Tour
Megan Byers, APR Program Director
Kara Pochiro, APR VP of Communications and Public Affairs
Sarah Bradshaw, APR Program Director, APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability
2:45 – 3:00 — Break
3:00 – 3:30 — Policy Update: Kate Bailey, APR Chief Policy Officer
3:30 – 4:00 — Responsible End Market Requirements
Pierre Benabidès, Technical Advisor – REM, Circular Action Alliance
This presentation will go over the different REM requirements in Oregon, Colorado, and California and how they will impact plastic recyclers. Pierre Benabidès will also introduce CAA’s proposed approach for verification of REM requirements, with a formal consultation to be held by the end of the year.
4:00 – 4:30 — GreenBlue and H2R Updates: Partnership Plan, H2R Label Refresh, and Adding the Dynamic Label
Tom Pollock, Director, Strategic Partnerships, GreenBlue (How2Recycle)
Hear about GreenBlue’s latest initiatives and partnerships, including what’s next for the How2Recycle label and the new dynamic label option featuring Recycle Check.
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM — Welcome Reception
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM — Registration Open
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM — Breakfast
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM — PET Technical Committee Meeting
The PET Technical Committee continues its work on design guidance and test methods for rigid PET packaging. Get the latest on our working groups’ efforts to reduce the impacts of labels on the PET recycling process, as well as develop test methods to evaluate the impacts of additives used in PET packaging on the recycling process. We’ll also hear from Kraft Heinz on Cut & Stack Labels.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM — New Design Guide Tutorial
Get a live demo of the new APR Design® Guide digital tool. Learn how to use the optimized filter tools and design cards, where to find important resources like testing protocols and recognized solutions, and more.
11:40 AM – 12:10 PM — Get To Know Your APR
Whether you’re new to APR or just need a refresher, join us for an overview of member benefits and how to take advantage of them—and take a tour of APR’s new website in the process.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM — Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM — Communications & Public Affairs Committee Meeting
Don’t miss our guest speaker from the Carolina Plastics Recycling Council (CPRC). The Communications & Public Affairs Committee works with APR’s media and policy experts to ensure our industry and government understand the value of recycled content and the recycling process in reducing plastic waste. We’ll also be gathering ideas for the Plastics Recycling Conference—so bring your suggestions for what content you’d like to see!
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM — Olefins Technical Committee Meeting
Join us for a presentation by AI waste analytics company Greyparrot on clear, white, and food contact polypropylene MRF stream analysis. This Olefins Technical Committee meeting will cover ongoing efforts to fill gaps in design guidance for rigid olefin packaging, as well as progress reports from several working groups. Hear about efforts to provide more detailed guidance on the color space for natural HDPE, a clear PP stream, decorations, and dispensers.
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM — Market Development Committee Meeting
We’re kicking off the Market Development Committee Meeting with our regular overview of post-consumer markets. APR Chief Policy Officer Kate Bailey will also share a policy update on PCR content. We’ll be hearing reports from the Chemical Recycling Research Working Group, MRF Sub-committee, and PCR Content Working Group, with additional updates on the APR Demand Champions program, Buyers and Sellers Directory, and the relaunch of APR’s PCR Certification program.
3:15 PM – 5:15 PM — Films Technical Committee Meeting
Come see what we’re doing to expand data and guidance on flexible film packaging, including updates from three of our working groups. Get the latest on the Inks Working Group’s study of ink and varnish behavior in a film recycling process stream, as well as the Laminating Adhesives Working Group’s testing and analysis with key stakeholders across the industry. We’ll also hear from the Clean & Dry Working Group, which is testing the impacts of food product residue on the film recycling process to quantify “clean and dry” standards for store drop-off.
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Networking Reception
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM — Registration Open
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM — Breakfast
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM — Closing General Session
8:30 – 9:15 — Board Election: Nominee Presentations
9:15 – 9:45 — Board Election: Vote
9:45 – 10:00 — Critical Guidance Program Update: Rebecca Mick, APR Program Director
10:00 – 10:30 — What Progress Looks Like: Advancing a Circular Economy for Plastic Packaging
Jonathan Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Plastics Pact
For the U.S. Plastics pact and its Activators, the past six months have been full of Roadmap deliverables reaching completion and many actionable resources made publicly available, but the best is yet to come our journey to achieve a circular economy for plastic packaging.
10:30 – 10:40 — Break
10:40 – 11:00 — Board Election Results and Closing Remarks: Steve Alexander, APR President & CEO
Member Meeting FAQs
Yes, a member or non-member registration fee applies for each attendee, and rates increase as the meeting date approaches. Registration fees include access to all sessions, receptions, and meals.
Hotel and travel costs are not included in the registration fee. A discounted hotel rate is available if you book using the reservation link APR provided by APR on the event webpage.
You need to have an individual profile under your company’s membership.
- Already have one? Please ensure you are logged in before completing the registration process.
- Need access? Only your company’s primary contact can manage which individuals have access to your company’s membership. Please contact us to find out who your primary contact is and how that person can add users.
Approximately one week after the member meeting, APR members receive a recap email with links to all meeting materials. These materials can also be found in the APR Member Hub, where you can also find materials from past Member Meetings.
Thank you for attending! We hope you found the meeting valuable. To access meeting materials, continue attending APR Member Meetings, and get involved in committees and working groups, your company will need to become a member. Please feel free to contact us to learn more about membership.
Unfortunately, only one registration fee is offered regardless of the amount of time spent at the meeting.
Please contact us to cancel your registration. APR does not offer refunds; instead, we can provide a credit to the next APR Member Meeting. You are also welcome to transfer your registration to another individual at your company.
Registered member meeting attendees will receive the attendee list as part of a digital attendee packet in the pre-meeting email that typically goes out the week before the meeting, as well as in the daily emails that go out each morning during the meeting.
Please contact us to learn about sponsorship opportunities.