The workshop is hosted by North Lake College and Carbon Economy, as part of the DCCCD Sustainability Series.
Zero Waste businesses and organizations are creating more sustainable communities, and have diverted over 90% of their waste from landfill and incineration.
Globally recognized expert Gary Liss will be featured in the DCCCD Sustainability Series to share best practices, policies, and procedures for transitioning your business, municipality or non-profit organization into a community Zero Waste leader.
When:
Friday, February 6, 2015 – 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 7, 2015 – 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cost:
$99 for Friday Workshop
$144 for Saturday Workshop
Student Discount*: $99 (*Students from any college or university)
$25.00 to take the exam for Certified Zero Waste Planner
Register:
For Continuing Education (1 CEU), please register for the "Sustainability" course under Building and Technical Education for CE Spring 2015 catalog.
Workshop Topics:
Introduction to Zero Waste and Resource Management
Strategies for Businesses and Organizations
Tour of North Lake College, 4-time National Champion in Recycle-Mania Waste-Minimization
Developing Zero Waste Community Plans
Updates on Industry Breakthroughs and New Jobs
Class Project on Community Zero Waste Planning
If attendees want to get Continuing Education credit, this workshop counts as 1.0 CEU toward LEED Professional Development. Register here for Continuing Education, under Building and Technical “Sustainability”: http://www.northlakecollege.edu/schedule/Pages/CE-Course-Schedule---Spring-2015.aspx