[SPN-Discussion] FW: Register Now! Intro to Zero Waste Training in New York City, 12/11/15 by Zero Waste USA

[Jacquelyn Ottman]

Two Zero Waste items of note for you:

1.  VIDEO RECAP and OP-ED Piece Relating to November 10 Recycling and Zero
Waste Forum Organized by Lisa DeCaprio and Melissa Elstein

Video of 2 hour Forum with Representatives from Manahattan City Council,
DSNY, GrowNYC, Manhattan Boro President:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuqDvLB7izo
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuqDvLB7izo>

Op-ed article by Lisa DiCaprio and Melissa Elstein, "How and Why to Get to
Zero Waste," West Side Spirit, November 24, 2015
www.westsidespirit.com/columnsop-ed/20151124/how-and-why-to-get-to-zero-wast
e 
<http://www.westsidespirit.com/columnsop-ed/20151124/how-and-why-to-get-to-z
ero-waste> 


2.  ZERO WASTE TRAINING IN NYC, DECEMBER 11.

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn about zero waste from the
nation's expert, Gary Liss, and network with others getting up to speed on
this enlightened new approach to waste management:

Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:10:44 -0800
Subject: Register Now! Intro to  Zero Waste Training in New York City,
12/11/15 by Zero Waste USA

Ready to Learn More about Zero Waste?
 
INTRODUCTION TO ZERO WASTE CLASS
Inspiring Communities to Embrace and Achieve Zero Waste
Friday, December 11, 2015, 9:30 am ­ 4:00pm
Location: 44 Beaver Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY
Cooperating Organizations: New York City Department of Sanitation and
State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry
$100; after 12/7 add $20 late fee.
Register now! http://zerowasteusa.org/training/
<http://zerowasteusa.org/training/>
 
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING:
Why Zero Waste is the fastest, most cost effective way communities can
reduce climate change impacts, promote local sustainability and create green
jobs? How more than 250 U.S. municipalities are systematically pursuing high
diversion and Zero Waste? What Zero Waste businesses (now in the thousands)
are doing to help lead the way? How your community could move toward Zero
Waste? Where to find the resources needed to further your own knowledge and
practice of Zero Waste?
 
If you answered ³Yes² to any of these questions, this class is for you! Sign
up today <http://zerowasteusa.org/training/> !
 
This class is taught in a lively, interactive manner by nationally renowned
experts. The content is easy to retain and supported by Zero Waste USA¹s
on-line resources. It is valuable for municipal staff, decision makers,
haulers, recyclers, composters, reuse organizations, advocates and all
interested in Zero Waste. Visit the Zero Waste USA Training page
<http://zerowasteusa.org/training/>  for testimonials and examples of past
trainings. Certificates of Completion are awarded to students that pass the
in-class exam and pay a $25 optional certificate fee.
See more details on the attachments.
 
INSTRUCTORS
 
Gary Liss <https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyliss>  - A leading advocate of
Zero Waste, Mr. Liss has helped more communities develop Zero Waste plans
than anyone else in the U.S. Mr. Liss is president of Gary Liss &
Associates, vice-president of the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council and
Certifications Committee chair of the Zero Waste International Alliance. He
is currently working with Underwriters Laboratories to develop a Zero Waste
Standard for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). A co-founder
and past president of the National Recycling Coalition, he currently serves
as Boardmember and Secretary. He is also a founder and Boardmember of Zero
Waste USA and a member of the Zero Waste Brain Trust. A Certified Zero
Emissions Research & Initiatives (ZERI) System Designer, in 2005 Mr. Liss
went through extensive training with Gunter Pauli. He served on the Town
Council in his hometown of Loomis, CA and was Mayor in 2010. He has a Master
of Public Administration degree from Rutgers University and Bachelor in
Civil Engineering from Tufts University.
 
Portia M. Sinnott <https://www.linkedin.com/in/portiamsinnott/>  - A Zero
Waste and data management specialist, in 1989 Ms. Sinnott initiated,
co-designed and taught the San Francisco State University Extended Education
Integrated Waste Management Certificate Program. Recent projects include
three USEPA contracts: she led the Zero Waste Resource Guide and Zero Waste
Assessment Framework and co-led the Zero Waste Franchise Project. Also
secondary co-author and data manager for UN Habitat¹s 2010 Solid Waste
Management in the World's Cities publication. She serves as Program Director
for Zero Waste USA, Editor/Registrar for the Northern California Recycling
Association, and Executive Director of LITE Initiatives - the sustainable
practices group that operates Zero Waste Sonoma County and Community Bikes.
On behalf of all these groups, Ms. Sinnott is the convener of the Zero Waste
Brain Trust, which collects data and reports on Zero Waste initiatives, and
organizes brainstorms, stakeholder meetings and projects focused on the
transition to a world without waste.
  -- 
Jacquelyn Ottman
Author, The New Rules of Green Marketing
Founder, WeHateToWaste.com
Certified Zero Waste Business Associate
O: 212 879 4160
C: 917 750 2867


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