[OKRA] Organics Management in Action in Small & Tribal Communities-A Free National Webinar in Two Parts

Sun Apr 13 08:52:26 PDT 2014

See free webinar series opportunity below on organics management.

This looks like a great opportunity to learn what best management practices from other states might be applied here in Oklahoma.

From: Athena Lee Bradley [mailto:athena at nerc.org]
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Organics Management in Action in Small & Tribal Communities-
Opportunities and Case Studies

A Free National Webinar in Two Parts

Designed for local officials & Tribal leaders, public works and solid waste staff, environmental commission members, haulers, schools, commercial food scrap generators, and others interested in advancing organics management & composting.

Topics to be addressed:

*         [cid:image003.jpg at 01CF5706.7487F080] Program examples

*         Costs and Funding

*         Outreach and Education

*         Results and Impacts

*         Lessons Learned

*         Equipment, Containers, and Collection

Part 1: May 1 at 1:00 pm
Focus on Food Scraps, Yard Waste, and Disaster Debris Management
To register for Part 1: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/918402628654956802

Presenters on the webinar:

Franklin County Solid Waste Management District, Massachusetts-Food Scrap Composting
Jan Ameen, FCSWMD Executive Director
The Franklin County Solid Waste District<http://www.franklincountywastedistrict.org/towns/index.html> manages four municipal organics drop-off programs at transfer stations for collection of food scraps and soiled paper. The District also provides support for the commercial collection of food scraps and soiled paper from restaurants in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts and provides technical assistance for organics composting at schools and special events.

Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District-Regional Composting System
Steve Christman, Executive Director, NISWMD
The Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District<http://www.niswmd.org/index.htm> (NISWMD) is comprised of four predominantly rural counties. Through a system of five staffed drop-off centers, the District provides a comprehensive approach for managing and processing yard trimmings and brush, bringing economies of scale to benefit its member counties and residents. The finished compost is screened to create a high demand compost product.

Northwood, North Dakota-Management of Organics in Disaster Debris
Steve Tillotson, Assistant Director for the Division of Waste Management, North Dakota Department of Health
Northwood<http://www.discovernorthwood.com/>, North Dakota was struck by a tornado (rated EF4) on August 26, 2007 causing extensive destruction throughout the town and killing one person. Based upon the experiences of Northwood and other communities hit by disasters in North Dakota, the State Department of Health, Division of Waste Management developed a number of guidelines to assist communities in the disaster recovery process.

Part Two: May 15 at 1:00 pm
Reducing Food Scraps at Home and Management of Organics in Small and Tribal Communities
To register for Part 2: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4336450027875823617

Presenters on the webinar:

US EPA Food Too Good To Waste
Christine Beling, Project Engineer, Assistance and Pollution Prevention Unit, US EPA
EPA's Food Too Good to Waste<http://westcoastclimateforum.com/food/communities> was started as a way to assist households in reducing food waste. The "Toolkit to Reduce Household Food Waste" can be customized and used by any interested local government, Tribal entity, or community group. The toolkit demonstrates how to reduce wasteful household food consumption by focusing on social marketing incentives and messages directed at individuals within targeted communities.

Organic Materials Best Management Practices for Rural & Small Communities: Case Study Highlights

Athena Lee Bradley, Projects Manager, Northeast Recycling Council
Rural and small communities around the country are implementing organics reduction, recovery, and composting programs. The presentation will highlight case study-"Who's Doing it?"- examples to describe: reducing organics discards; food recovery;  backyard and neighborhood composting; commercial organics recycling; organics/food scrap collection options; composting options.

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux, Organics Recycling Facility
Michael B. Whitt, Environmental Compliance Manager, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community launched its Organics Recycling Facility<http://www.smscorganicrecycling.com/> in 2011. The facility accepts all organic materials including, brush, food scraps, manure, and paper waste. The operation has a 100,000 ton capacity and composted 46,000 tons source separated organics in 2013.  Its proximity to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area has proven to be a positive business investment for the Tribe which charges tip fees for disposal and produces a range of compost and compost blends for retail and wholesale.
For more information on the Webinars or on NERC's organics management project, contact Athena Lee Bradley<mailto:athena at nerc.org> (athena at nerc.org<mailto:athena at nerc.org>; 802-254-3636). NERC's Organics Management Project is funded through a USDA grant.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

Athena Lee Bradley, Projects Manager
Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. (NERC)
139 Main Street, Suite 401
Brattleboro, VT  05301
Tel. 802.254.3636

Connect with NERC:
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Sustainable Materials Management Consultants
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