Organized by youth, for youth, the Zero Waste Youth Convergence will convene on Sunday, March 17th, 2013 at the City College of San Francisco, Mission Campus from 9am to 5pm. Sponsored by the Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA) as part of Zero Waste Week 2013, this particular event is inspired by young leaders in Brazil, Sweden and the Philippines who have organized previous Zero Waste Youth meetings to collaborate and promote the concept of Zero Waste in the next generation.

ZWYC is a full day dedicated to enpowering youth in learning, visioning, organizing and celebrating Zero Waste. WHY? The youth can share the Zero Waste message back to their schools and communities and move towards an environmentally and socially just world.

The day will feature:
Two keynote speakers and several 10-minute presentations that focus on updated Zero Waste topics both from the youth and exceptional leaders in the community. We encourage the youth to participate in breakout activities and ask pondering questions.

Topics include:                 Flyer           Preliminary Program

• Collaborative Consumption
• Creative Reuse
• Plastic Pollution
• Product Design & Packaging
• Recycling
• Composting
• Community & Social Justice
• Entrepreneurial Start-Ups and Innovations
• Student Presentations and Case Studies

Space is limited, please register  today!  The earlybird deadline is March 10.

BYOE
Help make ZWYC a true Zero Waste event by BYOE (Bring Your Own Essentials). We highly encourage you to bring your own reusable cups, Tupperware/plate, utensils, handkerchief AND a Conference T-Shirt. We are excited to screen-print conference t-shirts on site! Please bring a blank, light colored (white or off-white) used t-shirt in yuor preferred size. Don’t have one? Find one at your local thrift store. How is that for a zero waste t-shirt?!?!

Easy Accessible Location
Bus #14 or #49 to Mission/22nd Streets or BART to 24th Street Station.

Check 511.org for route planning to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Parking is very limited and expenisve!! ZWYC encourages you to carpool if possible; please go on the ZWYC Facebook page for carpool arrangements.

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ZWYC will provide a continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments. If you prefer vegan dishes or have food allergies, on receipt of your registration confirmation, send a note to xxx.
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Please Register ASAP
Registration is ONLY $10 to help cover the costs. On March 11 on-line registration will increase to $15.  The website will ask you to pay by Paypal or by sending a check to by March 10.

On-site registration will be possible; we much prefer checks and cards to cash.

Volunteer opportunites, scholarships and travel vouchers are available but limited. ASAP,  send a note to both zerowasteyouthusa@gmail.com and ncrarecyles.org. Don't delay.

We look forward to seeing you.   Click the link below to register and visit the  Zero Waste Week website to stay current as well as the ZWYC Facebook page.