Category: ZWAC Show

Time to Ditch Your Toxic Black Plastic Kitchenware, 12/10

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Unveiling Hidden Risks in Your Kitchen. Join us for an eye-opening session with Lydia Jahl, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at the Green Science Policy Institute on the surprising dangers of black plastic kitchenware.⁠ 
 
Research indicates that black plastic may harbor toxic chemicals like flame retardants, potentially leaching into food during cooking. This alarming issue traces back to recycled e-waste plastics, often poorly labeled, leaving consumers in the dark about the risks.⁠ ⁠ Discover how to protect your health and make safer choices for your kitchen. Don’t miss this critical discussion on sustainable materials and their hidden challenges!⁠ 
 
 Date: December 10, 2024⁠
 Location: Zoom
⁠ Time: 5:00 PM (Networking) 5:30 PM (Interview)⁠ ⁠
 No Recycling Archive reading this month
Let’s rethink what’s safe and sustainable for our kitchens!⁠

Counterstream Media For Environmental Justice, 11/12

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Get ready for an exciting conversation via Zoom, the ZWAC Show is hosting a special interview with Michael McKenzie M.Ed., Executive Director of Counterstream Media, formerly People Over Plastic. Mr. Mckenzie will talk about the rebranding, its partnership with an online media creator, and its aptly and timely named Podcast, “Democracy and Dissent” which explores the intersection of Environmental Justice & Democracy.

ZWAC Show Host and NCRA Member, John Moore will also inquire about big petroleum’s plan to capture and compress carbon dioxide emissions and bury them in the Gulf of Mexico.

After the interview, Susan Kinsella, Director of the Recycling Archives will read excerpts from longtime activist and Stopwaste executive, Tom Padia, who will be on hand for questions.

As always there will be a half hour networking and sharing time at 5 PM.

VIP Fighting CA’s Last MSW Incinerator, 10/8

 

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Get ready for an exciting conversation tonight at 5:30 PM via Zoom, the ZWAC Show will host a special interview with Bianca Lopez, Co-founder and Project Director of Valley Improvement Projects (VIP).⁠

Breaking news today that Reworld is set to close California’s last MSW incinerator! Bianca has been working tirelessly in Stanislaus County to educate the public and advocate for the facility’s shutdown. You may recognize Bianca from her feature in the Story of Stuff Project’s powerful mini-documentary “Burning Injustice,” which highlights the fight against one of California’s last trash incinerators, the Covanta Stanislaus facility.⁠

VIP is a standout Social & Environmental Justice nonprofit based in Modesto, advocating to improve the lives of underrepresented and marginalized communities in the Central Valley. Residents of this region face the daily harms of industrial agriculture, trash incineration, and ongoing threats of landfill expansions and oil drilling—all of which pose serious health risks and pollution to air and water.⁠ VIP is driving change through bold partnerships and grassroots advocacy. A major victory to add is CA’s last MSW Incinerator to close on December 2, 2024. Coupled with the recent passage of AB 1864, which enforces stricter pesticide regulations near schools, thanks to local watchdog efforts.⁠

Don’t miss this chance to hear from Bianca about these important wins and the inspiring fight for social and environmental justice in the Central Valley.

Urban Ore Reusable Business Model, 8/13

Tonight’s show will be a little different, as our regular ZWAC Show host, John Moore, is away this month.

We’re thrilled to welcome the bright and inquisitive Susan Kinsella, Executive Director of Recycling Archives, who will be stepping in to interview the owners of the renowned Berkeley salvage and reuse retail store, Urban Ore. Since its founding in 1980, Urban Ore has consistently diverted nearly 8,000 tons of landfill-bound material annually for reuse! This exemplary business truly values people, profit, and the planet.

Dr. Daniel Knapp and Mary Lou Van Deventer will discuss Urban Ore‘s operations and share stories from the past that have contributed to its success.

They will also explore how and why their model can be replicated across the U.S.
We hope you can join us tonight, or stay tuned for the recording to be published on our YouTube Channel in the following weeks.

The recording is found here 👉 […]

Atrium 916 Inspiring the next generation, 7/9

Do you love art? Are you passionate about building a circular economy?

Let’s talk about how these two worlds collide at our next ZWAC Show featuring Atrium 916 Founder & Executive Director Shira Lane! ⁠

Atrium 916 is a Creative Innovation Center for Sustainability, engineering solutions that build a kind, creative, and sustainable future for all beings.

The Atrium, through community-driven ideas, builds systems and provides support for the formulation of new mission-driven, eco-friendly products, and services that drive a sustainable creative circular economy.

The Recycling Archives reading with Executive Director, Susan Kinsella will share the Impact of Art on the History of Recycling.

ZWAC Show Program:

5:00 PM – Social Hour
5:30 PM – Interview with Shira Lane
6:00 PM – Recycling Archives Reading

The recording is found here 👉 […]