The KOR 2009 Conference and Training was held October 19-20, 2009 at the Ramada Inn  Salina.  The Conference was expanded to two days of training in 2009.

To see photos, click here: Photos

Training sessions included:

1. Shoe Recycling
   Soles4Souls, David Graben
   615-391-5723  davidg@giveshoes.org
    
2. Textiles Recycling
   Central States Used Clothing
   313-279-0234  marianharv@aol.com
    
3. Chandelier Thinking
   Toni Boyles, A Place In Time
   785-379-8463   toni@tonisplace.com
    
4. EPA WasteWise Program
   Jennifer Dawani, EPA Region 7
   913-551-7162   dawani.jennifer@epa.gov
    
5. Bill Bider, KDHE BWM
   785-296-1600   wbider@kdheks.gov
    
6. Single Stream Collection & Processing
   a.  Rob Gensch, RecycleBank
        651-895-2860   rgensch@recyclebank.com
   b.  Don Rogers, Stutzman Refuse Disposal
        620-662-2559   drogers@srdinc.net
    
7. Wrap Up - Question & Answer
   Marty Kowalski, Sonoco Recycling
   316-689-0029    marty.kowalski@sonoco.com
    
8. Philips Lighting Plant Tour - Salina, KS

Of course, the conference was more than just learning from our speakers.  Thank you to the following Sponsors and Exhibitors who provided information and answered questions:

SPONSORS

Platinum Sponsor: KDHE BWM, Bill Bider, 785-296-1600, wbider@kdheks.gov

Gold Sponsor: UNICOR, Tim Moore, 913-578-1401, tmoore@central.unicor.gov

Silver Sponsor: Stutzman Refuse Disposal, Don Rogers, 620-662-2559, drogers@srdinc.net

Silver Sponsor: Waste Connections, Herschel West, 316-838-4920, herschelw@wcnx.org
 

EXHIBITORS

Cartridge King of Kansas, Tom Fickenworth, 620-241-7746, tom@cartridgekingks.com
Champlin Tire Recycling, Brian Lamer, 785-243-3345, brianctri@nckcn.com
Envision Industries, Suzy Reber, 316-428-1762, suzy.reber@envisionus.com
EPA Region 7, Jennifer Dawani, 913-551-7162, dawani.jennifer@epa.gov
Lake Region Solid Waste Authority, Chris Anton, 913-259-9376, lakeregion@hotmail.com
Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls, Bob Mestdagh, 800-338-1438, bob.mestdagh@plasticrecycling.us
Smurfit-Stone Recycling, Jim Samuelson, 913-236-8000, jsamuelson@smurfit.com
Toter, Inc., Shane Langemeier, 319-287-9014, slangemeier@toter.com
 

Once again this year the popular Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament was held.  This free chips, no cash allowed tournament is just for fun, and of course, bragging rights!  The elimination tournament was enjoyed by players as well as those who cheered them on.  The Final 8 players received a customized KOR briefcase, and the first winner had the choice of a bench from Champlin Tire Recycling or a Salina Get-Away Package.  And, the winners are....

1st Place: Rob Gensch of RecycleBank (chose the bench from Champlin)
2nd Place: Darren Gilbert of City of Olathe (received the Salina Get-Away Package)
The remaining final 8 players (in alphabetical order) were:
    Roger Henry, Phillips County
    Kris Hicks, KDHE
    Corey Keller, Dodge City
    Bob Mestdagh, Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls
    Sam Samuelson, Wallace County
    Dan Zimmerschied, Sunflower Diversified/First Step Recycling

SWANA has certified CEU's for attendance at KOR's 2009 Conference; if you didn't pick up a form and have it signed, you may print the form from the attachment below, complete it, and send it to us for signature.

Thank you to all who attended, exhibited and sponsored the KOR 2009 Conference.  We welcome your suggestions for future conference topics or improvements, and look forward to 2010.

Debra Hoepner kskor@cox.net
Executive Director
Kansas Organization of Recyclers
953 Emerson
Wichita, KS  67212

316-722-0919

kskor@cox.net