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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Meet and connect with like-minded professionals at our first annual event​​​

Join us Feb. 25–27, 202​5 at the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Ctr​  for the inaugural Kentucky Solid Waste, Recycling, and Sustainability Conference​ –an event focused on the key challenges in waste management today. 
Attendees and exhibitors can register at the following link : Kentucky Solid Waste, Recycling, and Sustainability Conference

Hotel R​eservations ​​​

A block of rooms has been reserved under the name "KY Division of Waste Management in February 2025." The cutoff date for hotel registration is January 26, 2025. You can reserve a room through one of the following methods:

  1. ​Using this link, reserve your room here
  2. By accessing the Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport website, scroll down to edit the dates of check in/check out. Then under Rate Preference, click on Group Rate and enter the following code: WMK
  3. Call 866-888-0620 and referencing Block Code: WMK
​This year's program features expert speakers who will discuss a variety of important topics, including PFAS contamination, innovative landfill gas capture techniques, and household hazardous waste management.

Attendees will engage in discussions about improving municipal recycling infrastructure, tackling hard-to-recycle items, and implementing effective tire management practices.

The conference will also highlight the benefits of composting and sustainable waste management education, while addressing critical issues such as environmental justice, litter impacts on wildlife and waterways, and the challenges posed by microplastics. 

This event offers a unique opportunity for professionals to network, share insights, and develop actionable solutions for a more sustainable future in solid waste management and recycling.​​​​​

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