NCRA is pleased to welcome Environmental Innovations (EI) as a new 2025 Sponsor
A certified Women-Owned Small Business and B-Corp, EI has been a trusted partner for over 15 years, helping municipalities across California achieve their environmental and sustainability goals.
Led by President Josephine Fleming and Vice President Lawrence Nussbaum EI specializes in SB 1383 compliance, foodware ordinance implementation and other waste related programs. Their expertise in single-use plastic reduction campaigns has established them as a regional leader, highlighted by their collaboration with the San Mateo County Sustainability Department in creating the renowned Foodware Aware Program. Using Community-Based Social Marketing principles, they create equitable, culturally relevant campaigns that drive lasting behavior change.
They also coordinate the Statewide California Green Business Network and manage several regional Green Business programs including for the Counties of Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz, helping thousands of small and medium-sized businesses improve their environmental performance.
With a commitment to equity, culturally relevant outreach and measurable results, EI is a valuable resource for municipalities. To learn more about how EI can support you community, visit their website today!
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DAY 1: Monday, February 3, 9am – 4pm
In-person including a series of San Francisco tours at the
Recology San Francisco‘s
John A. Legnitto Environmental Learning Center (ELC).
and
DAY 2: Tuesday, February 4, 9am – 4pm, via Zoom
Congratulations New Board Members!Thank you, Max Wechsler, Shane Magennis and Kristina Bolam for running. We invite you to get more involved at the committee level and with Recycling Update planning, and join the ballot again next year.
Also thanks to the Nominations Committee – Bailey Hall, Alina Bekkerman, Naama Brenner-Abramovitch, Susan Blachman, Xinci Tan and Freddy Coronado, which did a great job recruiting worthy candidates! This was the first year in almost 50 that we held a Meet the Candidates event. It went very well! Next year, it will be held soon after the Candidates are announced.
The 2025 Board will be seated at the January Board Meeting, and officers elected at the February Board Retreat.
