[Sqg-program] Free for All Florida Local Employees: Product Stewardship Institute's Informational Networking Conference Calls - Fall Series

[Perrigan, Glen]

Hi All

I want to let you know that PSI will be hosting another webinar this
Thursday, October 22 on Oregon's Paint Stewardship Law. I think the HHW
programs will find this topic of special interest. Anyway this and the other
webinars in this series will be free for all Florida HHW and SQG Program
coordinators. Please be sure to register for the call as soon as you can in
order to call in. All the info you need to get started is shown below. 

 

Just in case you missed the first webinar on Product Stewardship 101, you can
listen to it by visiting the PSI website (at the address below) for the
recording and the presentations from the call:
www.productstewardship.us/ProductStewardship101Call
<http://www.productstewardship.us/ProductStewardship101Call>  (Password:
PS101).

 

Thanks

Glen Perrigan

 

PSI's Networking Calls are Free for all Florida Local Government Employees!

 PSI's Local Government Members can Register Now
<http://www.productstewardship.us/cde.cfm?event=276599>  for Free Networking
Calls

 

Join us on our next call:

Oregon's New Paint Stewardship Law: A Model for Public/Private Collaboration
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
1:00-2:30 PM EST

 

Website:
http://www.productstewardship.us/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=581

Oregon's first-in-the-nation paint stewardship law will dramatically reduce
the environmental impact of unused paint and could potentially result in up
to $6 million annually in cost savings for local governments.  The program is
the result of a national agreement facilitated by PSI, which convened paint
manufacturers, retailers, contractors, recyclers, and government officials to
jointly develop a solution that is environmentally sound and economically
efficient.  On this call, parties to this agreement will provide an overview
of how the Oregon law addresses paint source reduction, reuse, recycling,
infrastructure development, retail collection, and program evaluation.  They
will discuss how the dialogue process developed legislation that was endorsed
by all stakeholders, and share plans to roll out this approach to other
states to address leftover paint as well as other products.

Presenters: Scott Cassel (PSI), Abby Boudouris (OR Department of
Environmental Quality), Alison Keane (National Paint and Coatings
Association), Barry Elman (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), Scott Klag
(Metro Regional Government, OR), Jim Quinn (Metro Regional Government, OR)

 

Register Here: http://www.productstewardship.us/cde.cfm?event=276599

 

Register for our upcoming Calls:

Deciding What Chemicals to Produce: Different Perspectives
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
1:00-2:30 PM EST


Website:
http://www.productstewardship.us/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=583

Hear from one of the fathers of green chemistry, John Warner (Warner Babcock
Institute of Green Chemistry) as well as Greg Bond (Dow Chemical Company)
about different perspectives on how best to ensure the safety of chemicals
used in everyday products. 

 

Communicating with Consumers on a Score of 1 - 10: Emerging Developments in
Sustainability Rating Systems
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
1:00 - 2:30 PM EST


Website:
http://www.productstewardship.us/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=585

Explore the opportunities and limitations of sustainability rating systems
with Dara O'Rourke (UC Berkley) and Rand Waddoups (Wal-Mart). Speakers will
discuss their experiences with Goodguide.com and Wal-Mart's Sustainability
Index.

 

Boosting Battery Recycling in the US: Setting Goals and Measuring Progress 
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
2:00-3:30 PM EST


Website:
http://www.productstewardship.us/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=587

Learn how battery recycling can be increased, ways to measure recycling
performance, and the challenges encountered along the way from Carl Smith
(Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation), a government representative,
and PSI.

 

Economic and Environmental Benefits of EPR: Making the Case for Product
Stewardship
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
2:00-3:30 PM EST


Website:
http://www.productstewardship.us/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=589

Hear from Jen Holliday (Chittenden County Solid Waste District, VT) and
Cynthia Dunn (CA Integrated Waste Management Board) about product
stewardship's financial and environmental benefits. Learn about PSI's new
Financial Benefits Calculator and series of case studies and factsheets about
product stewardship's bottom line benefits.

 

Miss our first call on Product Stewardship 101?

Listen to PSI's Product Stewardship 101 call, our kick-off call in the fall
series!  A record-breaking number of participants joined us in learning about
the product stewardship movement.  To listen, visit our website (at the
address below) for the recording and the presentations from the call:
www.productstewardship.us/ProductStewardship101Call (Password: PS101)

 

Interested in receiving in-depth information about the product stewardship
field?  Curious about what product stewardship is and want to learn about
cutting edge issues?  PSI networking conference calls offer a carbon- free
alternative to in-person workshops and meetings.  PSI networking call
participants can listen to expert presentations and ask questions on timely
product stewardship issues from the comfort of the home or office.

 

Questions?  Contact Lisa Gould, PSI Executive Assistant, at (617) 236-4866 or
lisa at productstewardship.us.



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