Register Now for 3/19/07 Workshop on Reducing Greenhouse Gases Through Composting Organics, Sacramento, CA

[Gary Liss <gary@garyliss.com>]

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Register Now for FREE CRRA Workshop, March 19, 2007, Sacramento, CA
Reducing Greenhouse Gases
Through Composting Organics

Landfills are a significant source of manmade methane
emissions in California. Methane is created when organic materials,
whether disposed of or used as cover materials, decompose anaerobically
in landfills. Therefore, one way to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas
emissions in California would be to phase out compostable organic
materials such as yard trimmings and food scraps from landfill disposal
or use. In addition, organic materials have numerous benefits when
returned to the soil, from replenishing the soil, retaining water,
helping to prevent soil erosion, and treating stormwater, among others.
Join CRRA and industry experts as we discuss the purpose and design of
such a policy and explore alternatives to organics disposal. 

Agenda - Monday, March 19, 2007
9:00AM-4:00PM

Welcome
9:00 - 9:10

How Landfilling of Organics Contributes to Global Warming
9:10 ? 10:15: 
Moderated by Gary Liss, Gary Liss & Associates 
Speakers: Dr. Sally Brown, University of Washington; James Goldstene, Air
Resources Board; TBD, CIWMB
An overview of AB32 will be provided and presentations about how much
greenhouse gases could be reduced through composting organics, how State
agencies working on this issue are responding and opportunities for
public input.

Key Policy & Program Changes Needed to Compost More
Organics
10:30 ? 12:00: 
Moderated by David Krueger, HF&H Consultants
Speakers: Scott Smithline, Californians Against Waste; Matt Cotton,
Integrated Waste Management Consulting & President, US Composting
Council; Jack Macy - San Francisco Department of the Environment; Peter
Anderson, RecycleWorlds; Evan Edgar, Edgar & Associates. 
Experts will highlight the need for aggressive action to remove
organics from the landfill to reduce GHG emissions and what are key
policies and programs that are needed to accomplish that goal.

12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch on Your Own

Roundtable Discussion of Key Issues with Stakeholders and
Audience
1:00 ? 2:30:
Discussion moderated by Richard Anthony, Richard Anthony Associates.
Speakers: Rich Flammer - Hidden Resources; Michele Young, City of San
Jose & CA Organics Recycling Council, John Davis, Mojave Desert and
Mountain Recycling Authority & co-Author of CRRA's Resource
Management Act; Michael Gross, Z-Best Representative; Roger Van der
Wende, Community Recycling. 
Stakeholders will respond to suggested policies from morning and
interact with audience to develop proposals further..

Where Do We Go From Here? 
2:45 ? 4:00: 
Plenary discussion with all attendees moderated by Julie Muir, Peninsula
Sanitary Services and President, CRRA.
All earlier speakers are invited to participate as resources.

This is a FREE event. 

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Location of Event:
Cal EPA Building
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA

Event Organized by:
California Resource Recovery Association
PO Box 276567
Sacramento, CA 95827
916-441-CRRA (2772)
info@crra.com
http://www.crra.com

The California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) is a statewide
recycling association in California with over 500 recycling professionals
and practitioners as members. Founded in 1974, the California Resource
Recovery Association (CRRA) is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization
dedicated to promoting waste reduction, reuse, recycling, pollution
prevention, and composting. The CRRA works to expand markets for recycled
materials, promotes sustainable materials policies and is a clearinghouse
for information, innovation, and industry and governmental initiatives.
CRRA is the premier organization for linking like- minded individuals
from every facet of the industry. Non-profits, waste haulers, recyclers,
state, federal and local government, academic institutions, recycled
product manufacturers, and many others come together under the CRRA
umbrella.

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