Tag: Zero Waste

Keeping It Cool: Best Practices for Developing Community Fridges, 10/26

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Featuring:
-Robin Martin, with Joint Venture Silicon Valley, will describe their Environmental Health-approved community fridge program developed and operating in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

-Monica Ravizza with Extra Food, a Food Recovery Service, will talk about their program and how it interacts with community fridges.

-Ernst Bertone Oehninger with Freedge, an organization that began in Davis, will share their resources on how to start and maintain community fridges.

Sponsored by
NCRA Zero Food Waste Committee Solid Waste Association of North America Gold Rush Chapter
California Resource Recovery Association Edible Food Recovery Technical Council
Zero Waste USA

Dying to Compost: A Conversation on Sustainable Deathcare, 10/26

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Dying to Compost: A Conversation on Sustainable Deathcare: Terramation, Natural Burial & More

What if our final act could give back to the earth?

Join the ZWAC Show for a timely conversation with Braeden Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO of LifeSource, exploring sustainable alternatives to conventional deathcare. Drawing on more than a decade of experience in composting, organics recycling, and healthy soils, Braeden will introduce us to Terramation (Natural Organic Reduction, or human composting), natural burial, and other lower-impact deathcare options that rethink how we can return to the earth.

We’ll explore how Terramation works, what makes natural burial different from conventional burial, and the environmental considerations behind these emerging and traditional practices. Braeden will also discuss the evolving landscape of Natural Organic Reduction in California, including AB 351, the state’s developing regulations, and how California’s approach compares with states such as Washington, where Terramation is already practiced.  

Just in time for Halloween, we’re digging into a topic that touches compost, climate, culture, and the ultimate return to the soil. 

June 7, 2026 NCRA Summer Family Hiking Adventure: Waste Less, Wander More!

Join the Northern CA Recycling Association’s (NCRA) Membership Engagement and Activities Committee (MEAC) for a day of fresh air, scenic views, and community connection. We’re heading to the beautiful Berkeley Hills for a kid-friendly, stroller-accessible trek that’s perfect for recyclers and Zero Wasters of all ages! 

Ready to temporarily swap the blue bin for the green hills of Tilden Regional Park? We can’t wait to see you there!

Learn more and RSVP here.

️ ️Event Details

  • Sunday, June 7, 2026
  • Start Time: 10:00 AM. We’re kicking off at 10:00 AM to beat the summer heat and secure parking before the crowds arrive! 
  • Total Duration: Approximately 3–4 hours (includes a leisurely lunch at Wildcat Peak, a.k.a. the stone circle). 
  • The Hike: Nimitz Way Trail—a wide, paved, and stroller-friendly trail offering 360-degree views of the San Francisco Bay Area, Berkeley Hills, Oakland Hills, Tilden Regional Park, San Pablo Reservoir, and Briones Regional Park Hills. 

Location & Parking

The Game Plan

We will hike roughly 1.5 hours out to a scenic overlook (Wildcat Peak, a.k.a. Stone Circle), enjoy a zero-waste picnic lunch, and then head 1.5 hours back. The hike is about 4-5 miles round trip.