Member since 2016
My name is Christopher Slafter and I am nominating myself as a candidate for Board membership because I want to give back to the organization of my peers that has generously supported me throughout my career. I have been a NCRA member for eight years, I have attended several Recycling Updates, presented at the 2024 Recycling Update and recently joined the Zero Waste Action Committee.
Professionally, I serve as a Senior Sustainability Specialist for the San Mateo County Sustainability Department where I organize and facilitate a Regional Foodware Ordinance Working Group, manage programs that support the County’s Disposable Foodware Ordinance, and am a member of our Equity Team.
Prior to my current position, I worked for Clean Water Action’s ReThink Disposable program, where I successfully transitioned numerous businesses from single-use disposable foodware to reusable alternatives.
I got into this work because, while surfing, I was disgusted by the plastic pollution I saw on our beaches. The San Francisco Bay Area is my home where I am currently raising a family in Oakland, NCRA is my professional home, and I want to take care of where I live. As a Board member, I will bring my experience creating coalitions and working with diverse stakeholders to help NCRA achieve our waste reduction and resource and energy conservation goals.