8:00 Am – 9:00 AM

Registration

Registration and Light Breakfast

ZWSD

Host

9:02 AM – 9:05 AM

welcome

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement

ZWSD

Host

9:05 AM – 9:16 AM

Opening

Updates on CRRA

California Resource Recovery Assocation

Tracie Bills

Speaker

9:16 AM – 9:27 AM

Keynote

Go Gently

Bonnie Wright

Speaker

9:27 AM – 9:38 AM

Global Overview

Zero Waste Cities in Europe Now

Zero Waste Europe

Jack McQuibban

Speaker

9:38 AM -9:49 AM

Global Overview

On the Road to Zero Waste

Mother Earth Foundation Philippines

Sonia Mendoza

Speaker

9:49 AM – 10:00 AM

Policy

From Policy to Implementation

City of Carlsbad

Avecita Jones

Speaker

Jamie Wood

Speaker

10:00 AM – 10:11 AM

Hauler

Global Recycling Perspective

EDCO Waste & Recycling

Bob Hill

Speaker

10:11 AM – 10:14 AM

Market Development

Fireside Chat: Organics Market (opening)

City of Chula Vista

Manuel Medrano

Moderator

10:14 AM – 10:24 AM

Market Development

Overview of compost and the benefits to soil health

San Diego County Farm Bureau

Mary Matava

Speaker

10:24 AM – 10:31 AM

Market Development

Beyond the AG Industry, Erosion and Slope Stabilization Benefits

City of San Diego

Emily Creegan, Ph.D.

Speaker

10:31 AM – 10:39 AM

Market Development

Real-life farm experience from a local farmer, using compost and the benefits to operations

Stewart’s Avocado Farm

Harold Stewart

Speaker

10:11 AM – 10:14 AM

Market Development

Fireside Chat: Organics Market (closing)

City of Chula Vista

Manuel Medrano

Moderator

10:41 AM – 10:52 AM

Policy

Waste and Recycling Legislative Update 2022/2023

Californians Against Waste

Nicole Kurian

Speaker

10:52 AM – 11:02 AM

Q & A

Questions and Answers

ZWSD

Host

11:02 AM – 11:14 AM

Video Showcase

Video Show Case

Local Scoop

SoloBee

Recycle USA

11:14 AM – 12:44 PM

Lunch

Lunch and Networking

ZWSD

Host

12:44 PM – 12:50 PM

Video Showcase

Video Show Case

Remakery Project

Beautyfill Cosmetics

12:50 PM – 1:01 PM

Local Programs

Our Climate Our Future: City of San Diego Action Plan

City of San Diego

Moriah Saldaña

Speaker

1:01 PM – 1:12 PM

Local Programs

County Organics Program

County of San Diego

Michael Wonsidler

Speaker

1:12 PM – 1:23 PM

Local Programs

Zero Waste Initiatives in Encinitas

City of Encinitas

Ashlee Stratakis

Speaker

Camrie Rounds

Speaker

1:23 PM – 1:34 PM

Local Programs

Many Paths to Successful Mealtime Waste Diversion at Schools

BCK Programs, LLC

Camille Sowinski

Speaker

1:34 PM – 1:45 PM

Local Programs

SD Fixit Clinic: The Fixers

Zero Waste San Diego

ZWSD

Host

1:45 PM – 1:55 PM

Q & A

Questions and Answers

ZWSD

Host

1:55 PM – 2:10 PM

Break

Break/Networking/Video Showcase

ZWSD

Host

2:10 PM – 2:21 PM

Local Action

County of San Diego Climate Action Plan

San Diego County Board of Supervisors, District 3

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer

Speaker

2:21 PM – 2:32 PM

Local Action

Emerald Keepers – Affecting Change

Coronado Emerald Keepers

Amy Steward

Speaker

2:32 PM – 2:43 PM

Local Action

San Diego Styrofoam Ban

Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter

Mitch Silverstein

Speaker

2:43 PM – 2:54 PM

Local Action

A Positive Spin on Fast Fashion

Positive Phee

Sophie Hague

Speaker

2:54 PM – 3:05 PM

Local Action

The Road to Zero Waste is Paved with Jobs

Goodwill Industries of San Diego County

Jacky Brown

Speaker

3:05 PM – 3:16 PM

Local Action

Going Big Locally: Mindfully Tackling Single Use Plastic Beverage Container Reduction in the City of San Diego

Save the Albatross Coalition

Lori Mendez, Esq.

Speaker

3:16 PM – 3:26 PM

Q & A

Questions and Answers

ZWSD

Host

3:26 PM – 3:37 PM

Policy

Measure B Campaign

League of Women Voters’ of San Diego

Kim Knox

Speaker

3:37 PM – 3:48 PM

Policy

Measure B: Next Steps

San Diego City Council, District 1

Councilmember Joe LaCava

Speaker

3:48 PM – 3:59 PM

Keynote

Recycology: The Science of Recycling Behavior

California State University

P. Wesley Schultz, Ph.D

Speaker

3:59 PM – 4:04 PM

Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks

Zero Waste San Diego

Richard Anthony

Host

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

After Hours

After Hours Networking

Let’s keep the discussion going. Join us for light appetizers, 1 drink and lively conversations.

Khan’s Cave

Location