Cities Race to Zero Waste:

How cities can send less to the landfill and reduce GHG emissions

Wednesday, October 21, 8:00 am – noon

Hosted by the City of Lafayette

3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

Workshop Details

• View the workshop agenda and speaker abstracts
• View the workshop attendees

Presentations

• Introductions, Lynda Deschambault, Executive Director, 4CL
• Welcome – Lafayette Councilmember, Don Tatzin
• Kathleen Strickley; CalRecycle; Update on Solid Waste Regulations and State Law
• Nick Lapis; Californians Against Waste; The GHG and Garbage Connection
• Deidra Dingman; Contra Costa County; Countywide Discussion and CCC Updates
• Kevin Drew, Department of San Francisco, How Cities Can Reach Zero Waste

Local Government Speakers

• Kimberly Lam; Republic Services; Commercial Food Scrap Recycling Case Study
• Informal City Sharing Time: Lafayette, Antioch, El Cerrito, San Ramon, Brentwood

Resources

• For More Resources and Case Study Examples: Check out our Waste Diversion Fact Sheet.
• State Financial Incentives
• Local Government Organics Ordinances
• Community Clean Up/Recycling Guide