Webinars – Northern California Recycling Association

Webinar: SB1383 Edible Food Capacity Planning Studies

Jan 26, 2024 01:00 PM PT

In 2024, SB 1383 requires CA jurisdictions to complete their second Edible Food Capacity Planning Study covering the years 2024 – 2034. These capacity studies will result in the roadmaps jurisdictions will follow over the next decade to support edible food recovery efforts. Accurate and comprehensive information is important for jurisdictions to clearly understand what support their food recovery organizations need to successfully recover all surplus food from large food generators regulated by SB 1383. Join the NCRA Zero Food Waste Committee for a round-robin style forum where jurisdictions, food recovery organizations, and consultants will have the opportunity to share their thoughts on how to improve 2024 Edible Food Recovery Capacity Planning process. This forum’s goal is to spur new inspiration and ideas for folks who have a role to play in the 2024 planning. The following speakers will share their thoughts to seed the discussion:

Susan Miller-Davis, Joint Venture Silicon Valley
Monica White, Abound Food Care

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.

Check out Marie Mourad’s Book!

DEI Salon: Equity Scans, 2/22

NCRA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Webinar
Wednesday, February, 22, 12-1:30pm Zoom

EQUITY SCANS
What Are They? How Are They Used?

Introducing the San Francisco Environment Department (SFE)
Racial Equity Program and Policy Scan

Presenters:

Freddy Coronado
SFE Residential Zero Waste Specialist
and NCRA Board Member

Anne Wong
SFE City Government
Zero Waste Assistant Coordinator

When trying to anticipate the impacts of new programs or practices, many organizations struggle to identify the correct lens in which to understand how proposed changes may impact equity within the communities they serve. The San Francisco Environment Department has developed a new tool to analyze the equity impacts of proposed policies or programs, known as a “Racial Equity Program and Policy Scan.” Join the NCRA DEI Committee to learn more about this tool, why you should strive for equity, how it is used, and practice performing an equity scan yourself. Register