"Why Some Composters Don’t Want Compostable Products"
Not all compost facilities accept compostable packaging and food service ware. This presentation examines the reasons for non-acceptance polices at composting facilities from the perspective of a compost facility site manager.
"Does Choosing Something Compostable Mean It's Better for the Environment?"
The environmental impacts of packaging and food service ware are increasingly the subject of government policy, public discourse, and industry commitments. While some consideration is given to reducing the impacts of packaging across its entire life cycle, much of the focus is on what happens when this packaging becomes waste. In this presentation, we’ll examine the question “Does being compostable consistently correlate with reduced life cycle environmental impacts for packaging and food service ware?”
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About the Speakers
Samantha Winkle, Site Manager at Waste Connections, Inc.
Samantha Winkle
Samantha Winkle is a Site Manager for Waste Connections overseeing operations that include a transfer station, a composting facility, a recycling center and drop box location. She has worked at two different composting facilities for over 15 years. The immediate past Board President of the Washington Organic Recycling Council, Samantha currently serves as a Board member of the US Compositing Council.
Peter Canepa, Life Cycle Assessment Specialist, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Peter Canepa
Peter Canepa joined the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Materials Management Program in January 2017, providing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) expertise. Peter’s primary role is to conduct and support projects that advance Oregon towards achieving its 2050 vision for materials management, through the application of LCA. Prior to this role, Peter spent 8 years with Thinkstep, a consultancy specializing in LCA. Peter holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies.
PLEASE NOTE: Attendee may receive USCC Certification Commission credit when they attend.
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