Author: Bonnie Betts

Webinar: 10 Years of Public Policies and Initiatives Fighting Food Waste: Successes & Challenges

What lessons can we draw from the French and Californian pioneering regulations and initiatives against food waste? What are the challenges ahead? Join us for an international perspective!

Marie Mourad, PhD, will present her recently published book (in French) From Dumpsters to Dinners: 10 years of Fighting Food Waste in France and the United States. Based on more than 300 interviews with experts and stakeholders, Marie’s research takes an in-depth, critical but constructive look at public policies, innovative start-ups, and corporate and non-profit initiatives addressing food waste in California and France.

Marie Mourad has a PhD in Sociology and over 10 years of experience working as a food, waste, and sustainability expert and consultant for non-profits and governmental agencies in the U.S. and Europe. She currently assists San Francisco Department of the Environment and other jurisdictions in California in implementing SB1383 edible food recovery requirements.

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Saving The World With Compost, 8/2023

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This month we will talk again about how compost can cool the planet. Specifically, we will talk about how the Biden infrastructure bill has funding to help existing compost infrastructure and how federal funding for compost projects will help.

Show host, John Moore will be interviewing Linda Norris Waldt of the US Composting Council and Sophia Jones of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance about the new federal money, when it will be available, what kinds of projects it will support, and what impact these programs might have.

The Recycling Archives is taking a brief Summer pause and should rejoin the ZWAC show in September. Below are the instructions to join via Zoom.

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Moving Towards Circular Solutions w/Deconstruction, 6/13

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Join ZWAC on June 13 for another informative ZWAC Show. This month features former RU Speaker and NCRA member, Nicole Tai of GreenLynx, Bay Area Deconstruction Group and Reuse Alliance.

GreenLynx is a construction and deconstruction contractor with a reclaimed building materials facility in Santa Rosa. They specialize in small remodel salvage and full deconstruction projects, and ground up construction as well as remodels. Their two stores sell reclaimed building materials from commercial and residential buildings.

The Recycling Archives will feature a reading by Executive Director Susan Kinsella, about Recycling Pioneer Mark Gorrell discussing about Berkeley’s ecohousing initiative.

Agenda:

  • 5:00 PM – Social Hour
  • 5:30 PM – Recycling Archives Reading
  • 6:00 PM – Interview

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Illuminating Change with Zero Waste, 5/23

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Join the Zero Waste Advocacy Committee (ZWAC) for its interview with Metro Lighting Founder and former RU Speaker, Lawrence Grown accompanied the Lead Designer, Christa Rybczynski.

This company was founded on it’s core value of using lighting fixture design as a mode of self-expression, with a deep appreciation for the arts. Lawrence and Christa’s extensive experience in the lighting industry, and the team of local artisans, all work with customers to design beautiful and timeless solutions to enhance every space. They do all of this as sustainably as possible, moving towards Zero Waste.

 Many of their products contain recycled, repurposed, or salvaged materials. They are proud recipients of multiple environmental awards, including the the Climate Leader Award by CoolCalifornia and the Acterra Businesses Environmental Award.

Agenda:

  • 5:00 PM Virtual social hour – snacks, cocktails, networking
  • 5:30 PM Recycling Archives reading of Mike Anderson of Sonoma
  • 6:00 PM Featured Interview with Metro Lighting

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SB 1383 Compost Procurement Updates, 4/11

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Please join our ZWAC show on Tuesday, 4/11 where we will talk about updates on California’s SB 1383 organics procurement requirement and the implications that has on carbon sequestration as a tool for soil renewal and drawing carbon out of the atmosphere. Anyone in zero waste unfamiliar with carbon sequestration should attend.
In our Archives segment, we will celebrate this time of year and its theme of renewal across many religions, whether it be Passover, Easter, Ramadan, or the joy of the Goddess Demeter that her daughter Perspehone can join the planting season for 6 months. The archives will present some of the many stories of spirituality in zero waste, such as Will Bakx’ feelings towards the compost that he made. 
 
Agenda:
5:00 PM virtual social hour with snacks, cocktails, and stories
5:30 PM Show starts with Recycling Archives Segment
6:00 PM Interview with Ruth Abbe

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