Description of Event
The beneficial use of high-volume, low-hazard industrial byproducts is expanding, with a number of applications gaining market and regulator acceptance. However, the question of whether these byproducts can be recycled in an environmentally and economically sound manner is currently an impediment to further development and expansion of the practice.

Come listen and participate with representatives from the private sector, reuse and recycling community, non-profit organizations, trade associations, researchers, local, state and federal government agencies.

Purpose of Summit
The 2006 Byproducts Beneficial Use Summit is designed to exchange information about beneficial use and to provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas between regulators and industry players.

The Summit supports discussions: (a) between industry and regulators to increase the understanding of industrial byproducts and regulatory programs; (b) among state regulators to share information and experiences on beneficial use regulations and determination processes; and (c) among industries to share experiences on navigating the regulator process and to assess the potential to utilize each other's byproducts and (d) among researchers, nonprofit reps and industries to share information and concerns regarding risk assessment, beneficial use determinations and environmental safety.

Benefits
This conference allows regulators and industry players to:
  • Exchange ideas about beneficial use
  • Learn from case studies
  • Learn about the status of government program
  • Get "face-time" with regulators

Due to the excellent networking opportunity the Summit provides, satellite events are common. This year is no exception! A half day session on the beneficial use of byproducts in soil applications will be held on December 1, 2006. Please note that a separate registration is necessary for this extra event as it is not part of the Summit. Please see the agenda and contact Elise Hunter, US EPA Region 9 at hunter.elise@epa.gov for more information or to register. This Event is No Charge.

General Topics
The Summit will cover C&D, Foundry Sand, Coal Combustion Products and Organics, as well as other materials. General topics for discussion include:
  • Economic/Market Issues
  • Communication between Sectors/Partnerships
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Agricultural and Horticultural Uses
  • Specifications
  • State Programs

Who Should Attend
  • Industrial byproduct generators
  • End-users of industrial byproducts
  • Market development officials
  • Researchers
  • State and Federal Regulators
  • State & County DOT's Local Government Public Works Engineers
  • Commercial/Highway Contractors and Material Suppliers

Limited financial assistance is available for state regulators. For more information, contact Howard Roitman at swmhowa@sso.org.

To register now, click here.

Who Should Be a Sponsor
  • Trade Associations
  • Industry Foundations
  • Academic Institutes
  • Consulting / Engineering Firms
  • Byproduct Brokers / Marketers
  • Byproduct Management Companies
  • Government Environmental Assistance Programs

To learn about becoming a sponsor, click here.

Date and Location
The 2006 Byproduct Beneficial Use Summit will be held....

When:	November 29-30, 2006
Where:	Hilton San Francisco Financial District 750 Kearny Street San Francisco, CA 94108 415.433.6600 http://www.sanfranciscohiltonhotel.com/