Event Program

Hosted By:
Oct. 18-20, 2012
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Portland, Oregon
Sponsored By:
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Welcome from Our Executive Director
October 15, 2012
Dear Attendees,
On behalf of Reuse Alliance’s Board of Directors, I would like to thank you for joining us
for ReuseConex 2012, the 2nd International Reuse Conference and Expo. Reuse
Alliance is proud to host a unique event which brings together such a diverse and
resourceful community of individuals and organizations. Our goal with ReuseConex was
to create an environment where we can come together to network, explore common
challenges and opportunities, and share ideas and best practice.
We hope you will enjoy the conference and its theme: Growing Reuse Communities.
Reuse contributes to the economic, social and environmental fabric of our communities.
At ReuseConex you will learn top tips and replicable models from reuse professionals
that represent almost every aspect of reuse – from repair and upcycling to reusables and
collaborative consumption. We encourage you to bring these valuable tools back to your
communities to help reuse grow and thrive.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the immense efforts
of our local hosts – Community Warehouse, Habitat ReStore Portland and SCRAP, and
our planning committee members, especially our committee chairs – Kelley Carmichael
Casey, Joe Connell, Cindy Correll, Joanna Dyer, Alyssa Kail, Katie Pichette, Andy Olds
and Nicole Tai. Likewise, we are grateful for the support of our sponsors – including
Goodwill Industries International, Metro, City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and
Sustainability, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Goodwill Industries of
the Columbia Willamette; as well as the inspiring ideas and exciting products and
services that will be shared by our speakers, moderators and exhibitors.
And of course we couldn’t overlook thanking you – our attendees – you are the reuse
movement! By choosing to reuse in your daily lives you are helping to create a cleaner
environment, a greener economy, and a more creative and compassionate society.
Without your interest, time and support this conference and our work thus far, could
never have been realized. I encourage you to continue to join our efforts to build a
stronger reuse movement by becoming a Reuse Alliance member.
Enjoy ReuseConex, and be sure to join us for future Reuse Alliance activities!
Sincerely,
MaryEllen Etienne
Executive Director
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Our Sponsors
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Founding Sponsor and Host
Reuse Alliance
Co-Host Level Sponsors
Community Warehouse
Habitat ReStore Portland
SCRAP
Partner Level Sponsor
Goodwill Industries International
Affiliate Level Sponsor
Metro
Friend Level Sponsor
City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning & Sustainability
Scholarship Sponsor
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Reception Sponsors
Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette
Reuse Alliance’s Board of Directors
Supporter Level Sponsors
Car2Go
Deconstruction & Reuse Network
GovDeals
PlanetReuse
ReUse Consulting
Name Badge Sponsor
SCRAP
In-Kind Sponsors
1-800-Recycling
Chinook Books
City of Beaverton, OR
GO Box
Hopworks Urban Brewery
iWasteNot Systems
Natural Awakening
ReDirect Guide
Sustainable Business Oregon
The State of Sound
Our Meal Sponsors
Thursday’s Breakfast
PlanetReuse
Thursday’s Morning Coffee Break
Car2Go, ReUse Consulting
Thursday’s Lunch
Goodwill Industries International
Thursday’s Afternoon Coffee Break
Resource Recycling
Thursday’s Reception
Goodwill Industries of Columbia Willamette
Friday’s Breakfast
Deconstruction & Reuse Network
Friday’s Morning Coffee Break
GovDeals, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Friday’s Lunch
Metro, City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning & Sustainability
Friday’s Afternoon Coffee Break
Building Material Reuse Association
Friday’s Reception
Reuse Alliance’s Board of Directors
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Make simple changes in how you get
what you need! It can help you save
money, support your community,
conserve natural resources and enjoy
more time with friends and family.
Portland is full of resources to:
Buy Smart
reuSe
Borrow & Share
Fix & maintain
Find tools at resourcefulpdx.com
Welcomes you
to Oregon!
We’re proud to sponsor
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Our Planning Committee
Finance Committee Co-Chairs
Nicole Tai, Reuse Alliance CA
MaryEllen Etienne,* Reuse Alliance
Logistics Committee Co-Chairs
Andy Olds, Community Warehouse
Katie Pichette, Reuse Alliance
Marketing Committee Chair
Cindy Correll,** Habitat ReStore Portland
Programming Committee Co-Chairs
Alicia Kail, SCRAP
MaryEllen Etienne,* Reuse Alliance
Special Events Chair
Joanna Dyer, City of Beaverton, OR
Sponsorship Committee Co-Chairs
Joe Connell,* Habitat ReStore Portland
Kelley Carmichael Casey,* SCRAP
Members at Large
Alicia Polacok, City of Portland
Ann Woodward,* SCRAP
Anne Nicklin, Building Materials Reuse Association
Bill Goman, Goodwill of the Columbia Willamette
Dave Bennink, ReUse Consulting
Deanna Simon, Responsible Purchasing Network
Della Rae, Donors Resource
Harriet Taub,* Materials for the Arts
Janet Goman, Janet Goman Upholstery
Kimiko Link, US EPA Region 2
Lorenz Schilling,* Deconstruction & Reuse Network
Marty Metro,* Used Cardboard Boxes
Mary Ann Remolador,* Northeast Recycling Council
Michael Meyer,* Goodwill Industries International
Nathan Benjamin,* PlanetReuse
Stefanie Feldman,* Waste Management
Stephanie Stoller, SCRAP
Susanne Fredericks,* Goodwill Industries International
* Reuse Alliance Board Member
** Reuse Alliance Chapter Coordinator
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Welcome from the Mayor of Portland
October 5, 2012
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Welcome!
On behalf of the City of Portland, we are honored to be hosting this year’s ReuseConex
International Reuse Conference and Expo. Portland is a national leader in the sustainability
movement and I hope that you find that it is an ideal place to explore ways to improve awareness
of, and access to, reuse opportunities.
The City of Portland has a lot to offer. Please enjoy our well-connected public transportation
network and sustainably minded hotels. We encourage you to experience first hand Portland’s
reputation for livability by exploring urban parks and natural areas, dining at local restaurants, and
supporting our local artisan economy.
Again, thank you for choosing Portland for this year’s conference. I look forward to expanding the
City of Portland’s partnership with ReuseConex and the Reuse Alliance to strengthen our
sustainability efforts.
Sincerely,
Sam Adams
Mayor
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REDUCE.
REUSE.
In your business and
in your everyday life.
Find out how.
Call Metro’s recycling hotline
at 503-234-3000 or visit
www.oregonmetro.gov.
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Join us April 29th thru May 1st, 2013 in
Seattle, WA for the BMRA’s conference on
deconstruction, building materials reuse, and
C&D recycling.
visit www.deconexpo.org for more information
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Our Exhibitors
Our thanks to the wonderful businesses, nonprofits, and artists who are participating
in the second international reuse expo.
Our exhibitors are either entities that provide reuse-related products and services, or
companies that are hoping to partner with the reuse community. We encourage you
to learn more about each one of them!
Sponsor Exhibitors
Building Material Reuse
Association
Car2Go
City of Portland Bureau of
Planning & Sustainability
Community Warehouse
Deconstruction & Reuse Network
Goodwill Industries International
Goodwill Industries of the
Columbia Willamette
GovDeals
Habitat ReStore Portland
iWasteNot Systems
Metro
Natural Awakenings Magazine
Oregon DEQ
PlanetReuse
ReDirect Guide
Resource Recycling Magazine
Reuse Alliance
ReUse Consulting
SCRAP
Sustainable Business Oregon
Expo Exhibitors
5th Season
Association of Oregon Recyclers
Bag the Habit
BottleChange
Create Plenty
EcoBinary
Eye Pop Art
Free Geek
GO Box
Green Mountain Energy
Hug It Forward
iFixit
Looptworks
Jardin Portland
Long Way Home Inc.
Natural Awakenings
Mobius Home
Mugwump
Oregon Breakers
ReRack
Resource Recycling
Rethreadz Clothing
Rumpelsilkskin
Salvage Works
Still Whatever Works
The ReBuilding Center
The Zen Smith
Trash for Peace
Travel Portland
UsedCardboardBoxes
Wovenware
ReArt Exhibtiors
Jen LaMastra
Nancy Geren
Book Signings
Social Entrepreneur’s Guide to
Starting a Creative Reuse Center,
Kelley Carmichael Casey
My Plastic-Free Life, Beth Terry
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Our Keynote Speaker
Kyle Weins
Co-founder and CEO
iFixit.com
Keynote Address:
When Kyle Wiens and a friend started
iFixit at college, he had no idea that what
they started would become the world’s
largest online repair community.
Today, iFixit’s online platform provides
intuitive step-by-step repair guides
and a discussion forum for a growing
international community.
Every day iFixit helps thousands of people repair their devices. iFixit does
this because companies don’t provide repair parts and documentation to
end users, and iFixit believes everyone should have the right to maintain
and repair their products. By sharing repair knowledge, everyone has more
control over what happens to their stuff. iFixit wants to make that possible
for everyone in the world to know how to fix anything. The easier it is to fix
something, the more people will do it. After all, a ten-minute repair session
is often all it takes to save an item from the landfill.
Wien’s address will cover the important links between repair/reuse,
environmental and economic sustainability; as well as access to
information and community building.
Biography:
Kyle Wiens is the co-founder and CEO of iFixit, an online repair community
internationally renowned for their open source repair manuals and product
teardowns. Launched out of his Cal Poly college dorm room in 2003, iFixit
has now empowered upwards of 15 million people to repair their broken
stuff. In 2012, he started Dozuki, a software company that is revolutionizing
online technical documentation for manufacturers. Kyle is a board member
of the IEEE CE Society and Softec. He has testified on electronic exports
in front of the International Trade Commission and is actively involved in
developing global environmental standards.
Kyle regularly speaks on design for disassembly, technical writing, repair,
service documentation, and the environmental impact of electronics at
forums like MacWorld, eScrap, and TeKom. He also regularly writes for
media outlets including The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, Wired,
TreeHugger and iFixit.org.
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It's NOT REUSABLE...unless you can
find someone who can reuse it…
• Surplus Materials Exchanges…
online trading (commercial and residential)
• Recyclopedia…
online guide to reuse & recycling (guides,
directories, calendar, news, newsletters)
• Surplus Materials Management Systems…
online database (in development)
• Software as a Managed Service…
always on…always current
Toll free: 1 800 630 7864
www.iwastenotsystems.com
normruttan@iwastenotsystems.com
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Schedule for Wednesday, October 17th
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5:00pm-8:00pm
Lobby
Registration | Information
5:30pm-6:30pm
Exhibit Hall
Reuse Roundtable
Moderators: Harriet Taub/Ann Woodward
Materials for the Arts/The Scrap Exchange
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Schedule for Thursday, October 18th
8:00am-6:00pm
Exhibit Hall
Trade Show
8:00am-5:00pm
Lobby
Registration | Information
8:00am-8:55am
Exhibit Hall
Early-morning Break
Sponsored by: PlanetReuse
9:05am-10:45am
Mt. St. Helens
| Mt. Hood
* will be closed during sessions
Call to Order MC: Marty Metro, UsedCardboardBoxes
Welcome Address
Mayor Sam Adams, City of Portland
Opening Remarks
MC: Marty Metro, UsedCardboardBoxes
Plenary: Key Note Panel Discussion
Moderator: Marty Metro, UsedCardboardBoxes
Reuse and the corporate environment
Speaker: Duke Castle, The Castle Group
Individuals who choose to reuse
Speaker: Beth Terry, MyPlasticFreeLife.com
Reuse and public policy
Speaker: David Allaway, Oregon DEQ
10:50am-11:20am
Ballroom Lobby
11:30am - 12:30pm
Three Sisters
Mid-morning Break
Sponsored by: Car2Go and ReUse Consulting
Breakout Panel: Overcoming Barriers to Reuse
Joe Connell, Habitat ReStore Portland Metro
Common barriers to diversion achievement
through reuse Speaker: Lorenz Schilling, Deconstruction & Reuse
Network
Strategies to change perception of reuse in design
and construction industries
Speaker: Nathan Benjamin, PlanetReuse
Thrift stores and beyond, creative ideas for reusing
household goods
Speaker: Terrence R. McDonald, St. Vincent de Paul
of Lane County
Moderator:
*Speaker bios are online at http://bit.ly/RC2012Archive
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11:30am - 12:30pm
Mt. Bachelor
11:30am-12:30pm
Mt. St. Helens
| Mt. Hood
12:40pm-1:40 pm
Exhibit Hall
Breakout Panel: How Research and Policy Affects Reuse
Moderator: Robert Gedert, City of Austin, TX
EPR and design for reuse
Speaker: Lynne Pledger, Clean Water Action
Lifecycle assessment and upstream reuse
Speaker: David Allaway, Oregon DEQ
Green collar jobs within MN’s reuse and repair
industry
Speaker: Madalyn Cioci, Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency
Breakout Panel: Reuse - A Shortcut to Zero Waste
Christy Gray, BeeDance
Solutions for government surplus
Speaker: John Littler, GovDeals
Reusing pre-consumer excess Speaker: Scott Hamlin, Looptworks
Zero waste to landfill success stories
Speaker: Brenda Demaree, Purdy
Moderator:
Lunch
Sponsored by: Goodwill Industries International
1:40pm-2:00 pm
Personal Break
2:00pm-3:00pm
Three Sisters
Breakout Panel: Building Reuse Communities On and
Of University Campuses
Moderator: Stefanie Feldman, Waste Management
Best practices used for disposal and reuse of
university assets
Speaker: Mark Ludwig, Iowa State University Surplus,
University Surplus Property Association
How to increase revenues and create community
partnerships through reuse
Speaker: Ruth Daoust, Michigan State University,
Surplus Store & Recycling Center
The impacts of reuse on policies, contracting, and
broader sustainability objectives on and off campus
Speaker: Joseph Floyd, University of Florida, Office
of Sustainability
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Schedule for Thursday continued
2:00pm-3:00pm
Mt. St. Helens
| Mt. Hood
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Breakout Panel: Economics of Reuse
Moderator: Nicole Tai, Reuse Alliance
Self-sufficient social enterprises
Speaker: Catherine Hannam, Goodwill Industries of
Columbia Willamette
Deconstruction and green collar jobs
Speaker: Dave Bennink, ReUse Consulting
Economic and environmental benefits of reuse
Speaker: Cory Skuldt, Treasure City
Breakout Panel: Creative Solutions to Reuse Problems
Alyssa Kail, SCRAP
Pop-up reuse boutiques
Speaker: Nicole McGee, Plenty Underfoot LLC
Reuse-based design contests
Speaker: Joel Lubell, ReSpace.org
Educating the public with reuse exhibits
Speaker: Kari Jensen, Oregon Museum of Science
and Industry
2:00pm-3:00pm
Mt. Bachelor
Moderator:
3:05pm-3:35pm
Ballroom Lobby
Afternoon Break
Sponsored by: Resource Recycling
3:45pm-4:50pm
Mt. St. Helens
| Mt. Hood
Plenary Panel: Strategic Partnerships - A Focus on the
Food Industry
Moderator: Michael Meyer, Goodwill Industries International
Greening the food truck industry with reusable to-go
containers
Speaker: Laura Weiss, GO Box
Upcycling food packaging by partnering with
nonprofits and manufacturers
Speaker: Albe Zakes, TerraCycle, Inc.
Greening catering events through reuse
Speaker: Steve DeAngelo, DeAngelo’s Catering
& Events
5:00pm-6:00pm
Exhibit Hall
Reception & Raffle
Sponsored by: Goodwill Industries of the Columbia
Willamette
7:30pm-9:00pm
Rebel Craft Rumble
Offsite: Hollywood Theater
4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
Hosted by SCRAP and ReuseConex
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Schedule for Friday, October 19th
8:00am-6:00pm
Exhibit Hall
Trade Show
8:00am-5:00pm
Lobby
Registration | Information
8:00am-8:55am
Exhibit Hall
Early-morning Break
Sponsored by: Deconstruction & Reuse Network
9:05am-11:15am
Mt. St. Helens
| Mt. Hood
* will be closed during sessions
Call to Order
MC: Marty Metro, UsedCardboardBoxes
Welcome Address
Commissioner Nick Fish, City of Portland
Introductory Remarks
MC: Marty Metro, UsedCardboardBoxes
Plenary: Key Note Speaker
Kyle Wiens, iFixit
Plenary: Growing Reuse Communities Moderator: Muriel Williman, Orange County Solid Waste
Management (Reuse Alliance NC)
Building community support for reuse
Speaker: Diane Cohen, Finger Lakes ReUse
Creating a state sponsored reuse networks
Speaker: Sherill Baldwin, CT DEEP
Developing the reuse movement, state by state
Speaker: Cindy Correll, Habitat ReStore Portland
(Reuse Alliance OR)
11:20am-11:50am
Ballroom Lobby
12:00am-1:00pm
Mt. St. Helens
| Mt. Hood
MId-morning Break
Sponsored by: GovDeals and Oregon DEQ
Breakout Workshop: iFixit and New Markets
Online platforms for problem solving
Speaker: Kyle Wiens, iFixit
Textile reuse and upcycling
Speaker: Susanne Fredericks, Goodwill Industries
International
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Schedule for Friday continued
12:00am-1:00pm
Three Sisters
12:00am-1:00pm
Mt. Bachelor
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Breakout Panel: Promoting Reuse
Moderator: Alicia Polacok, City of Portland Bureau of Planning
& Sustainability
Using Social Media & Web 2.0 to promote reuse
Speaker: Terra Heilman, Waste Connections
Crafting a value proposition to build your reuse
business
Speaker: Marty Metro, UsedCardboardBoxes
Creating a dedicated symbol for the reuse sector
Speaker: Joel Lubell, Reuse Alliance
Breakout Panel: Replicable Models of Reuse
Taub, Materials for the Arts
Using Common Core Learning Standards to
Teach Reuse
Speaker: John Cloud Kaiser, Materials for the Arts
Developing a replicable creative reuse center model
Speaker: Kelley Carmichael Casey, SCRAP
Reuse of Household Hazardous Waste
Speaker: Jim Quinn, Metro
Moderator: Harriet
1:00pm-2:00pm
Exhibit Hall
Lunch
Sponsored by: Metro, City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning
& Sustainability
2:00pm-2:20pm
Personal Break
2:30pm-3:40pm
Mt. St. Helens
| Mt. Hood
Plenary Roundtable: Reuse Sub-Sector Discussions
Building Materials Reuse Group
Moderator: Anne Nicklin, Building Materials Reuse Association
Creative Reuse Group
Moderator: Kelley Carmichael Casey, Creative Reuse Association
Deconstruction Group
Moderator: Dave Bennink, ReUse Consulting
Furniture Bank Group
Moderator: Mary Proepper, Bridging
Institutional Reuse Group
Moderator: Mark Ludwig, University Surplus Property Association
Repair and Remanufacturing Group
Moderator: Kyle Wiens, iFixit
Thrift and Consignment Group
Moderator: Susanne Fredericks, Goodwill Industries International
3:45pm-4:15pm
Ballroom Lobby
Afternoon Break
Sponsored by: Building Material Reuse Association
4:25pm-4:35pm
Mt. St. Helens
| Mt. Hood
Thank You Address
Susan Anderson, City of Portland Bureau of Planning
& Sustainability
4:40pm-4:50pm
Mt. St. Helens
| Mt. Hood
Closing Remarks
Harriet Taub, Reuse Alliance’s Board Chair
5:00pm-6:00pm
Exhibit Hall
Reception and Raffle
Sponsored by: Reuse Alliance’s Board of Directors
is proud to sponsor
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Schedule for Saturday, October 20th
9:30am-12:30pm
Offsite
Reuse Entrepreneurs Workshop
Location provided after registration: http://bit.ly/REWorkshop
Speakers: Marty Metro and Kelley Carmichael Casey
UsedCardboardBoxes / SCRAP
10:00am-6:00pm
Exhibit Hall
Reuse Expo
Sponsored by: Goodwill Industries International, Metro, and
City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning & Sustainability
10:30am-11:00am
Exhibit Hall |
Main Stage
Expo Presentation: Join the Reuse Movement
Speaker: Cindy Correll, Reuse Alliance OR
11:30am-12:00pm
Exhibit Hall |
Main Stage
Expo Demonstration: DIY Home Decor
Speaker: Lynn Feinstein, Mobius Home
12:30pm -1:00pm
Exhibit Hall |
Main Stage
Expo Presentation: Be Resourceful Community Resources
Speaker: Alicia Polacok, City of Portland Bureau of
Planning & Sustainability
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1:30pm-2:00pm
Exhibit Hall |
Main Stage
Expo Workshop: Upcycled Journal Make & Take
Speaker: Dryden Driggers, SCRAP PDX
2:30pm-3:00pm
Exhibit Hall |
Main Stage
Expo Presentation: Trashion - Fashion Repurposed!
Speaker: Lindsey Newkirk, Junk to Funk Trashion Collective
3:30pm-4:00pm
Exhibit Hall |
Main Stage
Expo Workshop: 10 Ways to Repurpose Old Vinyl Records
Speaker: Christine Claringbold, Eye Pop Art
4:30pm-5:15pm
Exhibit Hall |
Main Stage
Expo Event: ReFashion Show
MC: Janet Goman, Janet Goman Upholstery
Our ReArt Exhibitors
Nancy Geren
Jen LaMastra
Our ReFashion Show
ReFashion Show Coordinator
Janet Goman
Designers
Climate Change Designs
Poor Girl Couture
poorgirlcouture.net
Junk to Funk
junktofunk.org
Still Whatever Works
etsy.com/people/whateverworks
Dress Uppity
dressuppity.com
Something New Creations
etsy.com/shopSomethingNewCreation?ref=em
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