Bay-Delta 1999 Grasscycle Campaign Workshop

GRASSCYCLE

A Workshop for Local Governments

How to Conduct a Grass Recycling Campaign
in Order to Help Achieve AB 939 Waste Reduction Goals

January 19, 2000
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter
101 8th Street, Oakland, CA

A Grasscycling Campaign for Your City

In the spring of this year, ABAG undertook an educational campaign called “Grasscycle! — Clip Your Waste”. Part of this campaign was to create an Internet-based resource of information for cities, counties and residents and landscapers at http://grasscycle.abag.ca.gov. This program also included grasscycling campaign demonstration projects in Napa, Solano and Contra Costa counties.

Come to our workshop and hear about the results of the local campaign. Learn about approaches that worked and didn’t work. Hear about the California Integrated Waste Management Board’s plans for grasscycling in the year 2000. Finally, have lunch with your colleagues and engage in discussions about techniques you could employ in your own jurisdictions.

Why Grasscycle?		Workshop Agenda 8:30 am -Registration 9:00 am -Introduction Terry Bursztynsky, ABAG 9:10 am -AB 939 and Grasscycling "How much can grasscycling help your city?" Ken Decio, California Integrated Waste Management Board 9:30 am -Grasscycling - Facts and Rumors “Prepare yourselves for questions from the public!” Dr. Ali Harivandi, University of California (invited) 10:00 am -Organizing a Comprehensive Grasscycling Campaign “Learn how Contra Costa County organized their campaign and the results they achieved.” Bart Carr, Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority 10:30 am -Break 10:45 am -The Napa County Approach “Hear about the benefits and cautions of conducting an event-driven campaign.” Kevin Miller, City of Napa 11:00 am -The Solano County Campaign “Solano County’s experience differed somewhat from the similar effort in Contra Costa County.” Catherine McCarthy, Solano County 11:15 am -Thinking Outside the Box “Hear how the Inland Empire campaign innovated in using community resources.” Susan Patani, Norcal - San Bernardino 11:45 am -The Air Quality Angle “The Air District has an interest in grasscycling with electric mowers.” Ralph Borman, Bay Area Air Quality Management District 12:00 noon -Lunch Break Lunch is provided and we will have an opportunity to network, discuss campaigns and exchange tips and techniques. 1:00 pm -Informal meetings may continue
Grasscycling saves money!
It reduces the need for lawn fertilizers
It decreases the amount of refuse to be hauled
Grasscycling is easy!
Grasscycling is easier than composting
No more bagging and hauling
Grasscycling improves lawns!
Grasscycling adds organic matter to soil
Grasscycling is environmentally friendly!
Municipal refuse contains up to 15% yard waste
Grasscycling helps cities meet AB 939 50% waste reduction goals
Grasscycling can reduce air pollution!
Less yard waste means fewer truck trips to landfills
Grasscycling campaigns can be tied to electric lawnmower campaigns

Workshop Registration
Local Government member	$24 (includes lunch)
Non-local Government	$30 (includes lunch)
	add $5 late fee if postmarked after Jan. 12.
Click here for registration form or to register on our secure server.
Questions? Call Sharon Kendrick at 510/464-7964.
The MetroCenter is located across the street from the Lake Merritt BART station at the corner of 8th Street & Oak Street in Oakland. BART is recommended.
If you drive, free parking permits at the ABAG lot will be sent to preregistered attendees. Traveling north on Interstate 880, take the Oak St. exit, turn right on Oak. Traveling west on Interstate 980/Hwy 24, take Jackson St. exit, straight on 5th St., then left on Oak.