43rd Annual WSRA Conference & Tradeshow

May 21st – 24th, 2023 Yakima Convention Center, Yakima WA

Date: May 21-24, 2023

Location: Yakima Convention Center 10 N 8th St, Yakima, WA 98901

Key Topics:

Join us for the latest and greatest updates in the world of Recycling. Key topics at the 2023 WSRA Conference will include:

Behavior Change
Circular Economy
Contamination Reduction
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Extended Producer Responsibility
Innovations
Food Waste Prevention
Policy
Reducing Waste in Schools
Reuse
Discussion-based workshops on DEI, EPR, and Washington’s Organics Management Law

Does your employer need justification for you to attend the WSRA Conference? Click here for a justification letter!

Conference Schedule

Sunday, May 21st

12PM – 4PM – Networking
5:00PM – 6:00PM – First Timer’s Reception
6:00PM – 8:00PM – Welcome Dinner

Monday, May 22nd

7:30AM – 8:30AM – Networking Breakfast
8:30AM – 9:45AM – Keynote Address
10:00AM – 11:15AM – Breakout Session
11:30AM – 1:00PM – Lunch with Exhibitors
1:15PM – 2:30PM – Breakout Session
2:45PM – 5:45PM. – Tour of Natural Selection Farms
2:45 PM – 9:00PM – Tour of Wild Horse Wind & Solar
Free Evening

Tuesday, May 23rd

7:30AM – 8:30AM – Networking Breakfast
8:30AM – 10:00AM – Recycler of the Year Awards
10:30AM – 11:45AM – Breakout Session
12:00PM – 1:15PM – Lunch with Exhibitors
1:15PM – 2:15PM – Annual Meeting
2:30PM – 3:45PM – Breakout Session
5:30PM – 7:00PM – Reception & Wine Pull
6:00PM – 7:00PM – Trashion Show
7:00PM – 8:45PM – Gala and Silent Auction
9:00PM – 12:00 midnight – President’s Reception

Wednesday, May 24th

8:30AM – 9:30AM – Networking Breakfast
9:00AM – 10:00AM – Closing Plenary – Legislative Update

Conference Tours

Natural Selection Farms Tour

6800 Emerald Rd | Sunnyside, WA (40-minute drive from Convention Center, transportation included)

NSF is one the largest permitted compost facilities in Eastern Washington. We provide drop-off and collection services for most organic products including but not limited to yard trimmings, leaves, fruit pumice, hop residue, untreated wood waste, coffee grinds, food scraps, and grocery produce and pastries. These recycling programs were originally developed to supply nutrients to our own farm and have expanded to serve growers across Eastern Washington.

Wind Horse Wind & Solar Facility

25905 Vantage Hwy, Ellensburg, WA (50-minute drive from Convention Center, transportation included)

Join us for a 60 minute walking tour that explores the solar array, wind turbine blade, turbine generator and gearbox, and lets you look inside the base of an active wind turbine!

Closed-toed shoes are REQUIRED.
Pacemaker- Anyone with a pacemaker is prohibited from entering the turbines due to magnets
The tour covers a 1/2 mile on gravel trails. Tour participants with mobility issues can arrange vehicle access to the base of the turbine.
Dress for the weather. Wind speeds average 17 mph and it is typically cooler on the ridge.
All participants must sign a liability form. Minors must have the liability form signed by a parent or guardian to participate in the tour.