Workshops

Monday
WS1. Introduction to Recycling
8:30am to 12:00pm
This is a 3.5 hour course designed for the recycling industry newcomer. In this session you will learn all the basic terms and concepts in the field, including closing the loop, how market development and recycled product procurement work together, and numerous other issues possibly strange to the industry newcomer.

Speaker:
Arthur Boone

WS2. College and University Recycling Workshop
9:00am to 12:00pm
Presenters from three different schools will share case studies of their comprehensive solid waste reduction and recycling programs.  From collections to educating the campus population, come hear and share the different ways to get the job done. Presented by the California Collegiate Recycling Council

Lin King
UC Davis

Julie Muir (presentation)
PSSI/ Stanford Recycles

Barbara Kopicki
CSU Chico, Associated Students

Sarah McGowen
UC Santa Barbara, Associated Students Recycling Program

Kirsten Stava
CSU Long Beach, Associated Students

Tuesday
WS3. Venues and Special Events Recycling Workshop **double session length
10:00am to 1:45pm
This two-part workshop includes interactive roundtable discussions and a panel of experienced and leading professionals in the waste management field. The goal is to help you get started, or to improve your recycling and waste reduction programs away from home. Topics discussed include waste reduction planning, organics and biodegradable products, grants and financing, new legislation and ordinances, and useful resources. This workshop is free to all persons registered for the conference. Presented by the Venue and Special Event Recycling Council Click here for brochure (pdf)

Scott Dosick
Department of Conservation

Kevin Drew
City & County of San Francisco

Michael A. Mendez
Senior Legislative Assistant to Assemblymember Cindy Montañez, 39th District

Cybrena Everett
Sustainable Life

Zero Waste Businesses: Guiding Principles and Tools to Help Businesses Achieve Zero Waste **double session length
Tuesday 12:30pm to 4:45pm and
Wednesday 10:15am to 12:00pm
The GRRN adopted Principles on January 13, 2004 to guide and evaluate current and future Zero Waste policies and programs established by businesses.  This workshop will review these guiding principles and tools to help businesses achieve Zero Waste.  The first session is designed for consultants and local governments working with businesses on sustainability and recycling.  The second session is designed for businesses working to become sustainable.  This is an introduction to the concepts and practices of Zero Waste, and how to achieve them for your own business. Presented by the GrassRoots Recycling Network. (GRRN) Click here for brochure (pdf)

Tuesday Session
Chris Geiger
S.F. Dept. of the Environment

Susan Kinsella,
Conservatree

Richard Anthony
Richard Anthony Associates

Gary Liss (presentation)
Gary Liss & Associates

Wednesday Session
Susan Kinsella,
Conservatree

Richard Anthony
Richard Anthony Associates

Gary Liss (presentation)
Gary Liss & Associates

Tours

FREE FACILITIES TOUR

Wednesday

Leaving from the convention center at 1:30pm

SITE ONE
HMR CRT Recycling Facility
This facility is designed for the demanufacture of electronic waste and cathode ray tubes from monitors and televisions. It is a Cal EPA approved recycling facility that has a CRT crusher on site. Having the on site crusher not only allows the crushing to be done on site but gives HMR the piece of mind that the material is not being shipped overseas and it helps keep the cost down. Average monthly total of CRT's handled is 400,000 pounds. Recently the HMR Group was awarded the State of California e-waste contract for the Sacramento area.

SITE TWO
Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station
Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station: a 2,000 ton per day material recovery facility and transfer station serving the City of Sacramento and Sacramento County . The residential and commercial sectors each bring in 45% of the material received. The remaining 10 percent is self-haul. The transfer station and MRF, with 3 acres under roof, has a permitted capacity of 3,000. The MRF portion of the plant reduces the commercial waste brought in by a minimum of 30 percent. In addition there is a permanent household hazardous waste collection facility that includes a reuse center on site.