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Advanced Recycling Summit

August 26- 27, 2025
Cleveland, OH

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Following the success of 2024, Advanced Recycling: Circularity in Plastics will take place in August in Cleveland, Ohio. This year's conference in Cleveland will facilitate open dialogue across the plastics circularity value chain by providing discussions and networking opportunities to those in the waste management, recycling, petrochemical, polymer manufacturing, and plastic packaging industries as well as brand owners. Advanced Recycling Summit will bring high level presentations, interactive panels, and numerous networking opportunities with attendees from across the plastics and sustainable packaging supply chains.

The 2025 event will feature:

  • Presentations on leading topics such as an industry overview, the future market outlook, recycling goals, use cases, technologies, collection, consumer education, and more.
  • Networking lunch and breaks, a reception at the end of the first day, and more - all included in your registration.
  • Complete access to the conference app and online platform to connect with other attendees, speakers, and sponsors.
  • Access to presentation video recordings and speaker materials after the event
  • A chance to visit Waste Management's plant to see their work and learn more about their day to day operations

             
Why attend?
  • Discover the challenges and opportunities surrounding advanced recycling.
  • Learn about the various technologies, systems and outputs available.
  • Explore the future of advanced recycling.
  • Learn how advanced recycling can create new opportunities.
  • Network with industry experts from across the supply chain.

2025 Sponsors

Bridgestone
efactor3
Helluva Container Inc.

2025 Agenda

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Welcome & Opening Remarks
Session I: How to Maximize Impact of Advanced Recycling
Session II: Update on Regulation and Policy
WM Tour- Must Apply to Attend
Welcome Reception- Open to All Attendees
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Opening Remarks
Session III: Opportunities in Industries Outside of Packaging
Session IV: Synergy Potential- Mechanical and Advanced Recycling
Session V: Exploring Circularity for Other Materials
Session VI: Responses from Regulatory- Conversations with the Ohio EPA
Session VII: Brand and Convertor Perspective- Lack of Feedstock Availability
Session VIII: Activity in Europe- Packaging Regulation and Impacts on Advanced Recycling
Session IX: LCA Studies or Challenges in Producing an LCA
Session X: AI and Advanced Recycling
Ganesh Nagarajan - WM

Ganesh Nagarajan

Senior Director of Plastics at WM
Anne Morris - Eastman Circular Economy Communications

Anne Morris

Sr. Account Manager- Circular Integration at Eastman Circular Economy Communications
Mark Bescher - Legacy Public Policy

Mark Bescher

Founder and Principal at Legacy Public Policy
Virginie Bussières - Polystyvert

Virginie Bussières

VP External Affairs and Partnerships at Polystyvert
Paulina Wiener - S&P Global

Paulina Wiener

Senior Market Reporter-Americas Chemical and Polymer Markets at S&P Global
Jesus Atias - Dow

Jesus Atias

Advanced Recycling and Bio Supply Associate Director for North America and Latin America at Dow

2025 Advisory Board

Ganesh Nagarajan - WM

Ganesh Nagarajan

Senior Director of Plastics at WM
Anne Morris - Eastman Circular Economy Communications

Anne Morris

Sr. Account Manager- Circular Integration at Eastman Circular Economy Communications
Jesus Atias - Dow

Jesus Atias

Advanced Recycling and Bio Supply Associate Director for North America and Latin America at Dow
Robert Flores - Berry Global

Robert Flores

Vice President of Sustainability at Berry Global
Mark Agerton - Haircare R&D, P&G

Mark Agerton

Group Scientist at Haircare R&D, P&G
Omar Terrie - Alterra

Omar Terrie

Head of Public Affairs at Alterra

"[Smithers events are] informative, educational and provides a good opportunity for different industries to learn from each other." Blue Lake Packaging