During the opening pitch event, you will hear from businesses and institutions consistently generating or collecting by-product, surplus or otherwise underutilized materials streams in Austin, Texas that could be put to higher and better use in new social enterprises. Come to learn more about these products, meet the material generators, and network with other [Re]Verse Pitch participants.
2018 Material Generators:
Balfour Beatty US: Concrete anchor straps
Gold Rush Vinyl: Vinyl record defects and trimmings
JOSCO Products: Denim and cotton pant tops
Quality Seafood Market: Oyster shells
Still Austin Whiskey Co.: Distiller’s spent grain
Stitch Texas: Fabric scraps
Texas Reds & Whites Tasting Room: Wine bottles
University of Texas Resource Recovery: Pressboard office furniture
This event is free and open to the public, but your RSVP is requested. If you’re planning to compete for an Innovation Prize, you are required to attend this event to move on in the competition.
Parking will be available at the City Hall garage.
Learn more about the competition at http://reversepitch.org