- VIRTUAL EVENT -
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) held their 2022 (Virtual) Upper Peninsula Materials Management Forum on March 15-16, 2022. The forum focused on the latest solid waste management and recycling issues, with a targeted interest in the Upper Peninsula. The goal of the U.P. Materials Management Forum is to establish best management practices, waste reuse, and economic development in the Upper Peninsula and throughout Michigan.
SESSION RECORDINGS
-Coming Soon!
EGLE Updates, Elizabeth Browne, EGLE
Rural Development Solid Waste Management Grants, Christopher Adamchak, US Department of Agriculture
Lithium Batteries and Landfill and Recycling Center Fires – Public Awareness and Fire Risk and Prevention, Brad Austin, MCSWMA and Ryan Fogelman, Fire Rover
Encapsulation of PFAS from Landfill Leachate, Paul Ruehl, LafargeHolcim
Sustainable and Recycling Materials Management Updates, Steve Noble and Matt Flechter, EGLE
Michigan Tax Exemptions for Water Pollution Control Facilities under NREPA, Larry Steckelberg, Department of Treasury and Phillip DePetro, EGLE
Calcium Carbonate Reactive Barrier Pilot Study (Limestone Trench) – Wood Island LF, Eric Bradfish, REI Engineering
Day 1 March 15, 2022
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8:00 - 8:15AM
Welcome and Introductions |
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8:15 - 9:00 AM
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9:30 - 10:15 AM
Rural Development Solid Waste Management Grants |
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10:45 - 11:45AM
Lithium Batteries and Landfill and Recycling Center Fires – Public Awareness and Fire Risk and Prevention |
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12:15 - 1:15PM
Encapsulation of PFAS from Landfill Leachate |
Day 2 March 16, 2022
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8:00 - 8:15AM
Welcome and Introductions |
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8:15 - 9:15AM
Sustainable and Recycling Materials Management Updates |
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9:45 - 10:30AM
Michigan Tax Exemptions for Water Pollution Control Facilities under NREPA |
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11:00 - 11:45AM
Calcium Carbonate Reactive Barrier Pilot Study (Limestone Trench) – Wood Island LF |