Solid Waste Matters: Green Waste and Organics

OLLI Brown Bag Lunch Free Online Presentations - Mondays, noon-1:30, on Zoom

Brown Bag Lunch Online Presentation with Jill Duffy

Monday, October 24, 2022 - 12:00pm

Brown Bag Lunch Online Presentation with Jill Duffy, Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA): Learn about plans for handling green waste and organics and how Humboldt County will meet the methane emissions reduction targets by 2025.

Jill Duffy served as the Humboldt Waste Management Authority Executive Director from 2012 until her retirement in 2021.

HWMA provides economical coordination of solid waste management services within the greater Humboldt service area. Hear about California Senate Bill 1383 which mandates radical changes for handling green waste and organics. The bill’s purpose is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as methane, and address food insecurity in California. We will address what this means for how you recycle and the timeframe for implementation.