About This Event
Janet Thoman will discuss: As pressure increases to accept compostables into facilities, compost manufacturers must weigh multiple considerations and risks. The alphabet soup of compostability standards do nothing to reduce the confusion. ASTM? TUV? CMA? BPI? BNQ? Learn what these standards are and how they can help you decide what to do with compostable products.
Pat Kaufman will discuss: Seattle’s compostable packaging requirements: key takeaways & lessons learned. It has been 11 years since Seattle passed its ambitious food packaging law, requiring things such as food takeout containers to be either compostable or recyclable. In this presentation Pat Kaufman, Commercial Recycling Coordinator for Seattle Public Utilities, will discuss the details of the what, how, and why of these requirements. He will also share some key lessons learned and how it is going now that the program and requirements are well-known and well-established.
Price: Member - $15 / Non-Member - $35
About The Speakers
Janet Thoman, Compliance Director, Compost Manufacturing Alliance
Janet Thoman
Janet Thoman joined the Compost Manufacturing Alliance LLC as Compliance Director in 2019. After 14 years in private law practice, Janet joined CMA to combine her passion for civil justice and her commitment to real-world solutions to environmental challenges. She received her law degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 2006 and has been an active volunteer and organizer for many social and environmental causes. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the National Lawyers Guild.
Pat Kaufman, Senior Planning & Development Specialist, Seattle Public Utilities
Pat Kaufman
Pat Kaufman is the program manager for commercial outreach and education at Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). He is the solid waste lead for SPU’s Green Business Program and the EnviroStars business recognition program. Through his work in Seattle developing recycling and composting programs for Seattle Center, University of Washington, and now with SPU collectively for over 30 years, he continues to support projects to reduce waste, conserve resources, and support all members of the community to recycle and compost more. He holds a B.A. in Community & Environmental Planning from the University of Washington and lives with his wife and son in Ballard.
PLEASE NOTE: Attendee may receive USCC Certification Commission credit when they attend.
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