Prevention, Reuse and Repair Technical Council
... because recycling alone won't get us to Zero Waste.
PRR Mission Statement: To promote waste prevention, materials reuse and repair for the purpose of achieving Zero Waste in California and beyond.
Technical Council Goals:
· Stimulate discussion of prevention, reuse and repair topics;
· Promote prevention, reuse and repair activities; and
· Advocate for policy and programs that promote prevention, reuse & repair.
· Create a community of support for those doing prevention, reuse & repair work.
PAST EVENTSWebinar Series
- Chris Rummell, SVdP Redux
- Jamie Facciola, Repair Revolution
- Kyle Pogue, CalRecycle—Food Recovery
- Amy Hammes & Sue Prelozni: Corporate Materials: Recovery & Donation
- Genevieve Abedon & Beth Terry—Plastics Pollution: Prevention & Reuse
- Karen Irwin: EPA Tool
- Sue Prelozni & Manuel Medrano, Binational Coalition
- Kyle Wiens, iFixit: Right to Repair
- Shawn Wood, City of Portland, Deconstruction
Other past activities include:
- Conducting a state-wide study of reuse policy and programs; reporting the results of the study at CRRA conference
- Promoting Plastic-free July
- Promoting National Thrift Store Day
- Promoting National Reuse Day
- Promoting Buy Nothing Day
- Facilitated topic lunches at CRRA conference
- Sponsoring speaker at CRRA conference
