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Litigation as a Tool for Change, 1/14

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with two trailblazing attorneys leading the charge for a sustainable future. Sumona Majumdar, General Counsel at Earth Island Institute, and Lori R. Mendez, legal counsel for the Save the Albatross Coalition, will share their insights on using litigation and policy to tackle plastic pollution, corporate greenwashing, and climate justice.⁠
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From advancing racial equity goals to championing Zero Waste and circular economy initiatives, these legal experts are driving impactful change at the intersection of law and environmental advocacy. Discover how their work shapes policies, empowers communities, and protects natural resources for generations to come.⁠
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Recycling Archives Interview will feature John Moore, ZWAC Show Host, Former NCRA Board Member and General Legal Council.⁠
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Agenda:⁠
5:00 PM Networking⁠
5:30 PM ZWAC Show begins⁠
5:40 PM Interview with Sumona Majumdar⁠
5:55 PM Interview with Lori R. Mendez⁠
6:15 PM Recycling Archives Interview with Susan Kinsella and John Moore⁠

Zero Food Waste Committee: Hot Date with NCRA, February 14, 2025 @ 1-2 PM

Come prepared on February 14, 2025, 1-2 PM via Zoom to share your ideas for regulatory / legislative fixes to the SB 1383 edible food recovery system!

What would make SB 1383 regulations more effective at reaching Zero Food Waste?⁠ ⁠ We want to hear all your ideas! Anyone affected by SB 1383 edible food recovery regulations is welcome to join.⁠ ⁠

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10 Years of Public Policies and Initiatives, 8/23

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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Hello Mushroom™ Packaging, Goodbye Plastic Waste, 12/22

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This month’s ZWAC Show is about the need for enlightened architecture to promote Zero Waste. We will feature an interview with James Ferrier, CEO of New Zealand-based BioFab which aspires to create compostable products from mycelium to replace plastic.

Our Recycling Archives will feature the late Mark Gorrell, architect of multiple resource recovery parks.

Contact NCRA to learn more about ZWAC and get involved https://ncrarecycles.org/about/contact/

Next Steps in the Fight Against Plastic, 11/22

 

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This show we are featuring one of the true leaders of Zero Waste Advocacy, TED-talk veteran, Captain Charles Moore. Capt. Moore is one of the earliest enviro-warriors against ocean plastic litter. We will discuss with him the current state of the fight, changes since he began calling attention to it, promising solutions, if any, and what the future holds for him.

Our show will begin with Susan Kinsella and a curated selection of what some of recycling’s pioneers inspired them to enter the field.

Contact NCRA to learn more about ZWAC and get involved https://ncrarecycles.org/about/contact/