Waste Not, Want Not – Repurposing our Resources

Tuesday, October 13 | 9:30 - 11:00 am

IKEA Houston

7810 Katy Freeway

Houston, Texas 77024
*Please park in the customer lot and enter through the employee entrance via the stairs on the north side of the building.

Being more conscious about resource consumption can mean cost savings for a business as well as demonstrate your company’s commitment to the environment. In this workshop, property managers and tenant representatives will come together to learn about best practices in recycling and waste diversion strategies, including responsibly recycling e-waste, food waste recovery, and construction and demolition waste recovery. You’ll hear from experts who will showcase case studies, present best practices, and share their experiences in managing and reducing waste streams at the office.Take a guided tour of IKEA's waste facility to learn about the waste reduction initiatives conducted by IKEA or see IKEA's stunning collection of rooftop solar panels. In fact, it is the largest rooftop solar panel collection in Houston.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between best practices in recycling responsibly and innovative waste diversion techniques

• Identify opportunities to encourage reducing and reusing over recycling

• Learn about tenant engagement strategies to increase waste diversion rates

Agenda

9:30 - 9:45 - Networking

9:45 - 11:00 - Presentations

11:00 - 11:30 - Optional Tours*

Two tours will be offered:

IKEA's 'Waste Facility Tour': Take a guided tour of IKEA's waste facility to learn about the waste reduction initiatives conducted by IKEA.

*Limited to eight people. Additional registration required.

IKEA's 'Rooftop Solar Panels Tour': See IKEA's stunning collection of rooftop solar panels. In fact, it is the largest rooftop solar panel collection in Houston.

*No limit. Additional registration required.

Speakers

Barbara Bronstein
Founder, Second Servings of Houston

Clive Hess
Executive Vice President, Compucycle

Candace Seger, LEED AP O+M
President, Corporate Waste Solutions

Kae Bruney
IKEA

Travis Hofstra
Construction Specialist, Weingarten Realty