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About the Event:
USCC members have been upping their advocacy game! Along with the work our Chapters and other members are doing, we now have 20 members who have signed up for our new Advocate membership since it opened this summer. With many statehouses going into session in January, this is an opportunity to hear the best ways to advocate for composting from members, an environmental lobbyist and the Maryland delegate who sponsored the state’s recently passed organics diversion law. Come away with new insight into state policy!
Featured Speaker:
The Hon. Del. Lorig Charkoudian, District 20 in the Maryland General Assembly
Lorig Charkoudian represents District 20 in the Maryland General Assembly, where she serves on the Economic Matters Committee. In Lorig's first session (2019), she was a strong advocate for legislation promoting economic justice, criminal justice reform, consumer rights, environmental protection, and a sustainable local food system.
Additional Speakers:
Emily Ranson, Clean Water Action *
Emily grew up in Maryland, where she cultivated fond memories of playing in the streams and rivers in central Maryland. She received her master of science from Cornell University studying conflict resolution and community-based natural resource management.
* The USCC erroneously listed Emily Ranson's organization as Cornell University. Emily works as the Maryland State Director for Clean Water Action.
Dan Matsch, Eco-Cycle
Dan leads Eco-Cycle’s composting collection and advocacy efforts. He is a former organic farmer and longtime small-scale composter who works at local, state, and national levels for food waste diversion from landfills, distributed community-scale composting infrastructure, and use of compost to sequester carbon. Dan is the co-chair of Colorado's state chapter of USCC.
Marshall Hall, Natural Organic Process Enterprises
Marshall oversees daily operations and event services as the owner of Natural Organic Process Enterprises (N.O.P.E.) based in Richmond, Virginia. Additionally, he provides education to both new and potential clients as well as develops new relationships with sustainability-minded businesses.
Marshall is also a strong proponent for the education about and practical use of compost and its many environmentally beneficial applications. He is passionate about promoting mindful compost inclusive policy, community outreach programs, and non-profits that support local and urban agriculture as well as food rescue. He also serves on the board of The Virginia Composting Council where he works on the recently created Advisory committee.
Moderated By:
Linda Norris-Waldt, US Composting Council
Linda Norris-Waldt is Advocacy, Corporate Relations & Chapter Relations Director for the US Composting Council, and has been in the recycling industry for 30 years, having spent 10 years as the recycling manager for Frederick County, MD. Linda began her career as a local newspaper reporter before becoming a business communicator, 17 of those for manufacturing companies.