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MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2009Welcome / Keynote PlenaryDownload
Extended Producer Responsibility Fiesta 1&2Presents an overview of the amazing progress that product stewardship has made across North America in the past year, largely due to the efforts of local governments, and how California is playing a leading role in the movement. Included in the presentation is the Product Policy Institute's role in organizing local government product stewardship councils working toward Framework EPR legislation, trends in product stewardship legislation introduced in 2009, and the EPR report on the bottle bill and local government's perspective on what is happening. Speakers: Heidi Sanborn, California Product Stewardship Council Susan Collins, Container Recycling Institute Rob D'Arcy, County of Santa Clara, Integrated Waste Management Division Moderator: Bill Sheehan, Product Policy Institute Download:
Physical Realities Fiesta 3Talking about how to get to Zero Waste is one thing - making it happen is another! This is the session where the conveyors hit the screens, creating functional, zero waste sorting facilities. From construction and demolition sorting facilities, regional material recovery facilities and diversion of compostable materials, this session looks at the reality of leaving no recyclable or compostable material behind. Speakers: "Regional Materials Management Strategy for the Mojave Desert and Mountains," John Davis, Mojave Desert & Mountain Recycling Authority "Designing C&D Recycling Programs that Drive Zero Waste," Clay Reigel, City of San Jose "ReThinking Collection and Processing Systems," Richard Gertman, Environmental Planning Consultants David Krueger, City of San Ramon Download
Business Opportunities with Climate Change Fiesta 7 & 8The CARB Scoping Plan to reduce greenhouse gas includes the Governor's full intention to transition to a clean energy economy and promote emerging technologies to create a new eco-industrial complex in California. This change to a green economy provides vast opportunities for entities that are adaptable to these changes. Learn how the low carbon fuel standard and the renewable portfolio standards are key elements of the Scoping Plan for California to strive for energy independence. A demonstration of a new "carbon counting" program shows businesses their footprint results providing you with key resources and tools, from conservation to offsets, to turn climate change into an opportunity for your organization. Also in this session will be an update from the California Climate Action Registry's development of climate change policies and programs in support of the State's implementation of AB 32. Speakers: "Business Strategies for the Changing Climate," Amity Lumper, Cascadia Consulting Group "California Registry's efforts to support the State of California in the implementation of AB 32," Joel Levin, Climate Action Reserve "From Mandates to Markets - How AB 32 will create Domestic Markets," Evan Edgar, Edgar & Associates, Inc. Moderator: Tracie Bills, Environmental Planning Consultants Download
Making it Mandatory Fiesta 6The path to Zero Waste reality includes policies that promote programs and facilities. Jurisdictions are requiring separation of designated recyclables at the source of generation and requiring separate collection service. Learn about the latest in required source separation ordinances. Panelists: Steven Sherman, Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc Steve Grealy, City of San Diego Bill Worrell, San Luis Obispo County IWMA Moderator: Rick Anthony, Richard Anthony Associates Download:
Impacts of Compostable Plastics on Composting and Recycling Processes -Part One Desert Suite 1 & 2The vision for compostable plastics is to help us strive toward zero waste. But, in reality, what are we achieving? This two-part session will explore the impacts of compostable plastics on both the composting and recycling processes and discuss solutions among the stakeholders. Part One is a presentation of the positions of the key stakeholders, such as manufacturers, composters, processors, regulators and professional organizations. Panelists: Mike Centers, Natures Bottles Brian Glasbrenner, Nature Works Will Bakx, Sonoma Compost David Allaway, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Steve Mojo, Biodegradable Products Institute Dave Cornell, Association of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers Moderator: Leslie Lukacs, SCS Engineers Download:
Special Wastes Fiesta 1&2Come and find out why special wastes are "special." This session will address issues such as who is responsible for special wastes and what you can do to get the public participating in special waste programs. Speakers: "Assuming Responsibility for E-Waste through Recycling Initiatives: Emerging Issues with "Product Stewardship Initiatives," Carl Smith, Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) "Household Hazardous Waste Recycling in San Jose: Who Participates?" Dr. Hilary Nixon, San Jose State University "Developing Mandatory Ordinances," Bill Worrell, San Luis Obispo County IWMA "Napa's expanding e-waste partnerships," Tim Dewey-Mattia, Napa Recycling & Waste Services Moderator: Charles Tenborg, Eco Solutions Download
Multifamily Recycling Programs Fiesta 3Apartments! Condominiums! Townhomes! If these multifamily words bring terror into your heart, this is the session for you! Recycling in this sector has traditionally been one the most challenging areas for most programs. In this session, you will learn what barriers are keeping programs at low participation, and high contamination, rates. Learn how the City of Los Angeles developed a program to provide service to over 300,000 multifamily residential units. On a different approach, Monterey Bay focused on utilizing grant funding to implement comprehensive recycling and waste reduction programs at one hundred low-income multifamily housing complexes. Although using different approaches, both programs offered technical assistance, outreach and education and all the challenges of transition from the pilot to a permanent program. Come and learn why some neighborhoods participate less and how to modify programs to increase participation rates in diverse communities. Speakers: "Understanding and Cracking Barriers to Recycling Participation," Maggie Clarke, Ph.D, Maggie Clarke Environmental "Moving In: Establishing a Voluntary Multifamily Residential Recycling Program," Benet Sanchez, City of Los Angeles "Monterey Bay Area Regional Low-Income Multifamily Recycling Project," Mandy Caruso Brooks, Ecology Action of Santa Cruz Moderator: Jerry Nelson, City of San Jose Download
Sustainable Packaging and Recycling - Joining Forces Fiesta 7 & 8As the second session in a mini-track on packaging design, reuse and reduction; this panel will explore cutting-edge research, policy and program developments making a dent in the gap between packaging designers, purchasers of packaging materials, and recyclers who all together determine whether packaging materials end up reduced by design, in landfills or as new products manufactured from recycled materials. Topics include key components of Product Stewardship bills making their way through State Legislative Houses and how research by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition will help to craft better connected packaging reduction policy and programs. Companies, public agencies and institutions committed to product and overall environmental stewardship are increasingly investigating and utilizing packaging systems that, in comparison to traditional packaging, reduce energy consumption, solid waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Join us for robust discussion with the panelists as we attempt to formulate some ideas for better connecting the links in the packaging chain. Speakers: Martha (Leflar) Stevenson, GreenBlue Institute Heidi Sanborn, CA Product Stewardship Council Moderator: Rory Bakke, Sustainable Concepts Studio Download
Halfway to Zero - COOL 2012 Fiesta 6One human-made form of green house gas is methane coming from landfills. Meanwhile our soils are not getting the natural nutrients it needs for sustainable agriculture. 50% of what is landfilled material is compostable organics. The COOL 2012 campaign seeks to involve business and community in this international vision of going down the path to zero by managing organic resources by diverting compostable organics back to the earth. Speakers: Ruth Abbe, HDR, BVA Linda Peters, County of Hawaii Katherine Kellogg Johnson, Kellogg Garden Products Moderator: Linda Christopher, GRRN Download: Impacts of Compostable Plastics on Composting and Recycling Processes - Part Two Desert Suite 1 & 2You heard the vision and the perceptions of compostable plastics in Part One of this series. Part Two continues the action with an interactive dialog between the moderator, attendees, and key stakeholders. Find out the realities of what we are achieving in this session, exploring the impacts of compostable plastics on both the composting and recycling processes. Panelists: Mike Centers, Natures Bottles Brian Glasbrenner, Nature Works Will Bakx, Sonoma Compost David Allaway, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality teve Mojo, Biodegradable Products Institute Dave Cornell, Association of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers Moderator: Leslie Lukacs, SCS Engineers Hazardous and Medical Wastes Fiesta 1&2When managing medical and hazardous waste it is a challenge to develop programs that are both convenient for the public yet cost effective. This session provides examples of how others have turned the vision of a successful program into reality. Speakers: "Successful Curbside Sharps Collection Program," Cedar Kehoe, City of Elk Grove "Winning Community Support for The Construction of an HHW Facility And EcoPark," Walter Lin, City of San Jose - Environmental Services Department "Charge Up to Recycle!" Sean Burchill, Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation "The Pharmacy's' Role In Sharps Disposal," Patti Toews, San Luis Obispo Integrated Waste Management Authority Moderator: Kari Holmes, City of Vacaville Download
Kim Perry Integrated Waste Coordinator City of Elk Grove Venues & Special Events Fiesta 3Greening events involves more than just replacing the garbage containers with recycling and compost containers. The session will focus on designing waste prevention and reduction programs, deciding between biodegradable, compostable, recyclable or reusable products, training vendors and staff on greening procedures, incorporating water and energy conservation measures, and arranging environmentally friendly transportation options. Speakers: Roberta Miller, StopWaste.org Janice Sitton, City of San Jose Debra Kustic, California Integrated Waste Management Board Moderator: Leslie Lukacs, SCS Engineers Download:
West Coast Climate Forum: Who, What, When, Where, & Why Fiesta 7 & 8In September 2008, US EPA Regions 9 & 10 convened a 2-day working conference: the West Coast Forum on Climate Change, Waste Prevention, Recovery, and Disposal. Its purpose was to bring together western states and local government stakeholders to identify strategic actions to reduce climate change impacts through improvements to waste prevention, recovery and disposal. Several active working groups have emerged from the Forum, with work focusing on cutting-edge activities to advance 3 R's/Zero Waste as a significant contributor to climate protection. Speakers: "Overview, Materials, Product Stewardship & Rural Communities Workgroups," Shannon Davis, Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 "Practical implementation: Zero waste collection strategies/case studies and climate results," Peter Anderson, New Found Lands Institute "Communications Workgroup," Saskia van Gendt, Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 "Inventory & Research Workgroups," David Allaway, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Moderator: Mark Gagliardi, City of Oakland PWA Environmental Service Division Hot Topics in Organics Fiesta 6The California Organics Recycling Council has organized sessions to bring you an overview of some of the key issues in organics management. Join our expert panelists exploring how to develop local compost markets, planning a food scraps program and discussing the carbon policies surrounding organics. Speakers: "Organics Toolbox: Local Compost Market Development Progress and Promise," Dan Noble, Association of Compost Producers "Carbon Policy Update for Organics," Nick Lapis, Californians Against Waste "Planning Your Municipal Food Scraps Program," Steve Sherman, Cascadia Consulting Group Moderator: Matt Cotton, Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC Download:
Reuse and Repair Statewide Overview Desert Suite 1 & 2Reuse and Repair are important Zero Waste Plan components and major parts of every economic system, yet little is known about the industry as a whole. In addition, because reuse and repair are very hard to track and quantify, local activities do not generally receive the programmatic attention they deserve. With this session, we will discuss what is being done in California to harness this important waste diversion giant. Panelists: Rick Hicks, California Integrated Waste Management Board, Office of Local Assistance and Market Development Division Chris Mkpado, Owner, T-Waste Solutions Inc, Santa Barbara Marty Metro, Used Cardboard Box.com Karen Thoms, Habitat for Humanity, Orange County |
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