[OKRA] 3 Announcements: FREE PAYT Webinar 4/7; FREE Food Scraps Report; Survey/Drawing for IPAD!

[Lisa Skumatz]

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1) FREE PAYT webinar!! 4/7, 11-1 Mountain Time -special emphasis on implementation, barriers/ "selling", and hauler issues -- Skumatz and guest speakers (to register click here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FRDZSTK

2) Click link to get free "National Best Practices in Food Scraps" Report - by Freeman and Skumatz / Econservation Institute for EPA5. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FRDZSTK

3) Click on link to complete "National Trash & Recycling Survey" - and win a chance for an IPAD!  Last Chance!  We really need data on communities / counties around the country to analyze "what works" in recycling / composting / food / incentives, etc.  Thanks for your help!  CLICK for survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HJNW3SX

****PASS THIS ALONG****
For more information, read below...



To learn more about the webinars read the descriptions below:
The Econservation Institute (EI) is providing a FREE National PAYT webinar sponsored by the US EPA (Region 9).ANYONE, Any region may attend.  The webinars are no cost to attend and are open to program managers, recyclers, haulers, decision-makers, elected officials, and others concerned with solid waste management and PAYT.

Item 1:  Pay As You Throw (PAYT) On the Go:  Practical, Pocketbook Incentives for Recycling / Diversion (April 7 11am-1pm Mountain Time)   CLICK FOLLOWING LINK TO REGISTER FOR PAYT: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FRDZSTK

Learn about Pay As Your Throw (PAYT) and how it can increase recycling and reduce GHG ==>
 PAYT can be one of your most effective, cost-effective & flexible methods of increasing recycling and reducing GHG.   Hear the best-known national expert on PAYT and guest speakers discuss PAYT, how it works, impacts, and hear A PANEL OF CITY & HAULER EXPERTS talk about strategies to address political, hauler, and other barriers, and key methods to implement PAYT (Ordinance, contract / franchise; municipal).  PAYT is not just practical in the landfill-costly East coast or in the "green" West Coast, but in all kinds of areas, even the desert / mountain west.  There are PAYT lessons for urban, suburban, rural, and remote areas with all types of collection systems.  Learn about can, bag, sticker, and other options; the pros and cons of PAYT;  and the power of the PAYT incentive.  We have built in time for interactive questions and follow-up opportunities as well.
April 7th  11am-1pm Mountain Time

Item 2: Report on The Best Management Practices in Food Scraps Composting ==>
The report, "Best Management Practices in Food Scraps Programs" was just completed, and including information on the latest inventory of residential AND commercial programs in the US, the common themes uncovered, the aspects that make the programs successful, as well as the pitfalls to avoid in program development and management. The researchers addressed what to expect in terms of costs per household, diversion, participation levels, and other impacts. The report covers what is happening  nationally and locally in regards to food scrap programs and regardless of where they are in terms of their own program (planning, pilot, or mature).  Best practices and valuable tips gathered from hundreds of programs around the US and Canada are included in the report.  Click here for this FREE REPORT.  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FRDZSTK

Item 3:  To prepare reports on food waste (above), or quantitative / real-world articles in trade journals (like Resource Recycling, Biocycle, etc.) on waste and recycling topics, we really need data on communities / counties around the country!  Please click on the link below to complete National Survey - and win a chance for an IPAD!  Last Chance!  CLICK for survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HJNW3SX


If you have questions about this email or these events, contact skumatz at econservationinstitute.org<mailto:skumatz at econservationinstitute.org>; or call 303/494-1178 to register or get more information.

PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG TO OTHERS!!

Webinar and Report are Sponsored by:  The Econservation Institute and supported through EPA grants.


Lisa A. Skumatz, Ph.D.
The Econservation Institute
762 Eldorado Drive, Superior, CO 80027
303/494-1178  /  skumatz at econservationinstitute.org<mailto:skumatz at econservationinstitute.org>; Skumatz at serainc.com<mailto:Skumatz at serainc.com>

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