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Reclaimed Water in Florida: What It Contains and What It Changes
September 28, 2026 | 12 – 1 PM EST | Free | Virtual
Speaker: Ashley Hennessey
Session Overview: This talk gives a general overview of reclaimed water in Florida, including what it is, how its quality can vary, and how it may affect freshwater systems and nutrient cycling.
Ashley Hennessey is a Ph.D. student in the University of Florida’s Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department, where she studies the chemistry and ecological effects of reclaimed water in Florida. Her research combines statewide water-quality analyses with experiments examining how reclaimed water influences nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems. Ashley is also a UF Water Institute Ambassador and hopes to build a career in Extension, connecting water research with the communities and professionals who use it.
Reclaimed Water in Florida: What It Contains and What It Changes
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It’s a Hot Mess – Addressing Lithium Battery Fires in the Waste Stream
Speaker: Keyna Cory
Session Overview: Lithium batteries power our daily lives, but when improperly disposed of, they are creating dangerous and costly fires in garbage trucks, recycling facilities, transfer stations, and landfills across the country. This presentation will explore the growing challenge of battery-related fires in the waste stream, including the operational, environmental, and safety impacts facing the waste and recycling industry. Attendees will learn about current prevention efforts, public education initiatives, collection programs, emerging technologies, and policy solutions aimed at reducing fire risks and improving battery management practices.
Keyna Cory is President of Public Affairs Consultants, a Tallahassee-based governmental consulting firm representing clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses before the Florida Legislature, state agencies, and local governments. She specializes in waste management and recycling policy and also serves as Executive Director of the Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation, a coalition of leading Florida businesses and associations dedicated to educating policymakers, business leaders, and the public about the benefits of recycling and recycling right. Keyna and her husband and business partner, Jack, live in Tallahassee with their two rescue corgis, KayCee and Carson.
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