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SUMMARY:APR Design® Announces Two-Day Training & Tours Program
DESCRIPTION:Learn why and how to design for recyclability in this two-day interactive session. Both days start with classroom learning\, covering what it means to be recyclable\, how packaging makes it through the full North American recycling system\, recommendations and watchouts for design\, as well as recycling policy and economics updates. In the afternoons\, see recycling in action and put the classroom learning to the test with field trips touring a materials recovery facility (MRF) on day one and a plastics recycler on day two. Ultimately\, this program develops expertise and insights that attendees can then bring back to their companies and leverage to lead better packaging design.\n\nRegister Now Before Space Fills Up \n\nFinal Registration Deadline: Friday\, August 30\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\nExplore APR Membership\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration includes:\n\nTwo-day training session\nTwo guided tours (Day 1: MRF\, Day 2: Plastics Recycler)\nTransportation to and from recycling facilities\nBreakfast and lunch both days\nOne evening networking reception\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Is This For?\nPackage Design Engineers\nSustainability Managers\nProduct Managers\nMarketing Managers\nProcurement Managers \nWhy Attend?\nRecycling is a complex process! Dive into the details with an expert and see the process first-hand for an invaluable experience that will guide all future packaging design discussions.\nDevelop plastics recycling expertise to meet voluntary and legislative requirements\, improve the supply of high-quality PCR\, and reduce plastic waste going to landfills.\nUnderstand the intricacies of the APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability\, APR test methods\, and recognition programs.\nExperience an APR Design® Training at an entry-level price—great for small companies or larger companies that are thinking about scheduling a customized full-day session in the future. \nCurt Cozart is Chief Operating Officer at APR\, as well as president and owner of Common Sense Solutions\, Inc.\, a consulting company specializing in plastics recycling plant design\, project management\, and operations. He has worked in the plastics recycling industry since 1991 when\, as a project manager for Mobil Chemical Company\, he built the first North American film recycling plant dedicated to LLDPE stretch film. Since that time\, he has participated in the construction and operation of much of the North American PET\, HDPE and film recycling industry. Curt holds a BS in mechanical engineering from The United States Military Academy at West Point. \n\nAgenda \nThis agenda is subject to change.\nTuesday\, October 8\n\n\n7:30 AM—Breakfast\n\n\n8:00 AM—Training Begins\n\n\n\nReview of what it means to be “recyclable”\nAPR overview (including connection to other North American and global organizations)\nOverview of the MRF recycling process\, including watchouts and recommendations for success\nUpdate on recycling policy & economics\n\n\n\nNoon—Lunch\n\n\n12:30 PM—Shuttle Departs from Hilton\n\n\nTravel to Waste Management (WM)\n1923 Meridian Street\nArlington\, TX 76011 \n\n\n1:00 PM—Tour of a Single-Stream MRF\n\n\n3:30 PM—Shuttle back to Hilton\n\n\nWednesday\, October 9\n\n\n7:30 AM—Breakfast\n\n\n8:00 AM—Training Resumes\n\n\n\nOverview of plastic recycling process\nDeep dive into specific packaging types\nHow your company can use the APR Design® Guide & APR Design Recognition Program to create better packaging\n\nNoon—Lunch\n\n\n12:30—Shuttle Departs from Hilton\n\n\nTravel to Indorama Ventures Sustainable Recycling\n4685 Mountain Creek Pkwy\nDallas\, TX 75236 \n\n\n1:00—Tour of a PET Recycling Facility\n\n\n3:30 PM—Conclusion & Shuttle Back to Hilton\nAbout APR\nThe Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)\, which was founded over 30 years ago by mechanical recyclers\, is an international non-profit and the only North American organization focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics. Our member base covers the entire recycling process—from design to collection to recovery to remanufacturing— because recycling is a highly interconnected system\, and the success of each stage relies on what comes before and after it in the cycle. For more information\, visit www.plasticsrecycling.org. 
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