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Environmental Innovations

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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2024 BOD Election Results!

Congratulations New Board Members!

  • Randy Russell, Incumbent, Zero Waste Planner, WSP
  • Sarah Koplowicz, Consultant
    R3 Consulting Group, Inc.
  • Reka Abraham, Recycling and HHW Program Manager
    RecycleMore/West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority
  • Jack Johnson, Waste Management Supervisor,
    City of San Mateo
  • Christopher Slafter, Senior Sustainability Specialist
    County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability

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 Board Retreat.

 

Election Extended to Friday, December 6, 11:59pm

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the 2024 Board of Directors Election has been extended to Friday, December 6 at 11:59pm.

If your membership was current at the start of the election – on November 15 at 8am, and you have not yet submitted your ballot, please do so ASAP. They were resent on December 3 at 8am to all eligible members that have not voted, with the subject line: 2024 NCRA Board of Directors Election (For 2025-2027 Term).

If you are unsure as to the status of your membership, please review your record before contacting the staff.

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