SMM Web Academy Webinar Series:
Getting those BIG office buildings to RECYCLE!
February 7, 2013, 1:00–2:30 PM ESTDescription:
This webinar will focus on recycling professionals who have successfully worked with property managers and others to set up and run programs to recycle paper, OCC and containers from several large office buildings, government and commercial. During this webinar you will hear about:
- Who are the right people to contact
- How to work with the building's owners, employees and custodial staff to start a good recycling program
- How to ensure staying power of your recycling program
Moderator:
Mike Giuranna, Office of Materials Management, EPA Region III
Mike is a Solid Waste Specialist with EPA's Region III Office in Philadelphia. He has worked with Solid Waste and Recycling with EPA for 14 years and has been with EPA for over 27 years, also working in the Air pollution and the Superfund programs. Region III encompasses the States of Delaware , DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. He cooperatively works with these states through MACREDO a Regional Recycling Consortium dedicated to developing markets for recyclables His primary duties involve developing markets for recyclables, such as paper, organics plastic, aluminum, glass and many other solid wastes. He works with several EPA Recycling programs including Composting/Organics and; Jobs Through Recycling, WasteWise and Buy Recycled programs as well as the regulation of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
Presenters:
"Incorporating Space for Recycling into Building Requirements" Pamela F. Gratton, Chief, Recycling and Administrative Services, Division of Solid Waste Collection & Recycling, Department of Public Works & Environmental Services, Fairfax County
She started her professional environmental career in 1979 which includes her tenure with Wheelabrator Water Technologies where she was responsible for all legislative and regulatory issues impacting the beneficial use of biosolids (sewage sludge). The balance of her career includes project management with several national environmental engineering firms where she was responsible for projects involving air, water and soil resources. Design requirements for solid waste and recycling collection containers in Fairfax County (PDF) (14 pp, 406 Kb) |
"Maximizing the flow of materials identified in your Waste Assessment" Adam Schlachter, Managing Member, Reduce Your Waste, LLC
Big Building Recycling: Diversion Techniques to minimize your solid waste bill (PDF) (22 pp, 360 Kb) |
"Six Steps: How to Green your Building Operations through a Waste Assessment" Miriam Zimms, LEED AP®; Senior Consultant, Kessler Consulting, Inc.; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt-trained; SWANA Certified Recycling Manager & Trainer; U.S. Composting Council Certified Organics Manager.
Miriam is proud to be a breast cancer survivor and advocate to minorities for early detection and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. How A Waste Assessment Can GREEN Your Building Operation (PDF) (21 pp, 1.09 Mb) |