CircularSTL Symposium - Presented by Ripple Glass

Join CircularSTL for a symposium on circularity, presented by Ripple Glass.

The event will shine a light on effective circular activities in the region, creating opportunities for like-minded organizations and entrepreneurs to share ideas and resources, and demonstrate support for a sustainable future for the region. We are anticipating 50-75 attendees, spanning business, government, nonprofit, and academic sectors. 

The symposium is co-organized with earthday365, Washington University Office of Sustainability, Cortex Innovation District, UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center, 10 Billion Strong, Linear to Circular, and Race to Zero Waste. Funding support comes from the Midwest Big Data Hub and Upstream Solutions. 

The CircularSTL Symposium will include a series of talks, panels, and breakout discussions to help push circular ideas forward. We will connect leaders across sectors to discover and leverage resources that can make sustainability the norm in our area and throughout the Midwest. Engage with experts from Missouri Gateway Green Building Council, Missouri Botanical Garden, Passback, Cortex, New Earth Farm, the Washington University Office of Sustainability, earthday365, Ripple Glass, Morph Bags, and more!

Schedule 

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome & Getting Settled

9:10 AM - 9:25 AM
Opening Keynote by Jean Ponzi, Missouri Botanical Garden

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Panel: "Advancing Reuse" with representatives from earthday365, Washington University Office of Sustainability, and CannonDesign, Moderated by Chris Oestereich, Morph Bags / Linear to Circular

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Panel: "Funding Opportunities" with representatives from the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District, Helio Solar, and Arch Grants. 
Moderated by Brooking Gatewood, Emergence Collective

10:10-10:40 AM
Facilitated Networking & Coffee Break

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel: "Accelerating Circularity" with representatives from Cortex, Ripple Glass, MRCTI
Moderated by Magdalen Pike, Passback

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
"Lightning Talks" highlighting innovative programs and organizations addressing food waste

Confirmed Organizations:
Missouri Gateway Green Building Council, Missouri Botanical Garden, New Earth Farm, Green Dining Alliance, Sustain-a-Plate, and Operation Food Search

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
"Lightning Talks" highlighting innovative programs and organizations addressing materials cycling
Confirmed Organizations: Morph Bags, Passback, Ripple Glass, Perennial, and Helio Solar

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
CircularSTL Report & Strategy Share-out

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Closing Keynote, Mike Martin, r.World

12:45-1:00 PM
Closing and Next Steps

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Optional Lunch

Admission to the symposium is $25. CircularSTL is working to keep this event accessible, and therefore invites everyone who is interested to please join us. If the cost of entry is a barrier, CircularSTL offers scholarships. Please send us an email to request that your registration fee be covered. 

The event fee includes a coffee and snack break and optional lunch. 

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: Ripple Glass
Funding Sponsor: Midwest Big Data Hub
Reuse Track Sponsor: Upstream
Host Sponsor: Cortex Innovation Community