Where to Find RLG: Upcoming Industry Events

As extended producer responsibility (EPR), recycling compliance, and reverse logistics continue to evolve, staying connected to industry conversations remains a priority for Reverse Logistics Group (RLG). In the coming months, our team will be attending several key industry events across North America to connect with peers, engage with partners, and stay closely aligned with emerging trends.

Below is a snapshot of where you can find us in the months ahead.

Upcoming Events RLG Will Be Attending

RLG will be on site at a variety of conferences, summits, and forums focused on sustainability, EPR compliance, recycling operations, and the impacts on producers, retailers, brands, and manufacturers.

Events on our calendar include:

National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Industry Conference – January 19 – 21, 2026 | San Diego, California, USA

A leading industry event bringing together waste, recycling, and sustainability professionals to discuss operational challenges, regulatory developments, and the future of materials management.

American Apparel & Footwear Association Environmental Committee Meeting – February 3, 2026 | Long Beach, California, USA

A collaborative meeting centered on environmental policy developments, sustainability initiatives, and compliance considerations affecting AAFA members.

American Apparel & Footwear Association Product Safety & Compliance Seminar – February 3 – 4, 2026 | Long Beach, California, USA

A focused forum addressing regulatory requirements, compliance best practices, and emerging issues impacting product safety across the apparel and footwear sector.

American Appearel & Footwear Association Executive Summit – March 4 – 6, 2026 | Washington, DC, USA

An executive-level gathering focused on strategic insights, policy updates, and collaboration across the apparel and footwear industry, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and evolving regulatory requirements.

2026 New Jersey Sustainability & Innovation Matter Conference – March 4 – 6, 2026 | Atlantic City, NJ, USA

A forum dedicated to advancing sustainable practices in automotive recycling, highlighting innovation, compliance considerations, and circular economy solutions.

Our team looks forward to connecting with attendees, exchanging insights, and continuing conversations that move the industry forward.

Let’s Connect

If you’ll be attending any of these events and would like to meet with a member of our RLG team, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect. Reach out to schedule time or stop by to say hello if you see us on site.

Schedule a meeting with us!

Would you like to learn more about RLG? Contact us here.

Les Griffith - Speakers

Business Development Director
RLGA

Les Griffith is currently the Business Development Director at RLGA and is tasked with expanding the company’s data management offerings for packaging EPR in the Americas. Les has over 30 years of industry experience in Environmental Services, Extended Producer Responsibility and Reverse Distribution. Les has spent these last 30 years working with organizations to develop progressively more sustainable solutions to the management of end-of-life materials. Prior to joining RLG, Les spent eleven years at Covanta most recently serving as the Business Development Director for the Healthcare Solutions division. His group covered North and Central America and specialized in providing a suite of services to healthcare PROs, take-back services to retail pharmacy and law enforcement and environmental services to the healthcare sector and reverse distributors. Prior to Covanta Les spent 10 years at Waste Management Inc. as an Area Manager for their Healthcare Solutions group.

Andriana Kontovrakis - Speakers

Director of Compliance Services
RLG

Andriana Kontovrakis is the Director of Compliance Services for Reverse Logistics Group’s US team.  She manages a team responsible for ensuring manufacturer and retailer customer compliance with EPR laws for electronics, batteries, packaging, household hazardous wastes, and other consumer products across the US. Along with RLG partner the Household and Commercial Products Association, she is spearheading the development of the Household Product Stewardship Alliance, a stewardship organization forming under the guidelines of Vermont’s HHW EPR law.  Prior to working with RLG, she was a Policy Analyst with the global electronics recycler Sims Lifecycle Solutions where she managed programmatic implementation and customer and supplier accounts for the US EPR compliance unit and the Deputy Director for Waste Prevention for the NYC Department of Sanitation.

Where to Find RLG: Upcoming Industry Events