Raised in Northern California, Claudia is a recent graduate of UC Riverside with a B.A. in Public Policy and a focus in Urban and Environmental Policy, and Policy Institutions and Processes. She is currently serving her California Climate Action Fellowship term at the Los Angeles City Council District 4 office in the Los Angeles City Hall. Her project duties focus on Outreach and Education on Senate Bill 1383, as well as Fire Resiliency. She plans on attending law school in Fall 2023 to pursue a career in environmental policy and law.
SESSION
Fri, Mar 03, 2023
CCAC - Cut, Continue, & Convert! The Importance of Waste Management in Sustainability!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…everyone knows it, but not everyone does it. But no one wants to live in a trash can, so let’s not make it one! This workshop will provide insightful commentary to America’s current state of waste management as well as solutions that sustainable movements and the next generation are creating!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…everyone knows it, but not everyone does it. Our workshop will look to change that!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…everyone knows it, but not everyone does it. Our workshop will look to change that!
Learning Objectives
- Where our waste goes and why waste management is important
- Reducing our waste
- Reusing our things (Planned obsolescence, thrifting, upcycling)
- Recycling, Organics Recycling, Composting
Participant Outcomes
- Attendees will better understand proper recycling and organics recycling best practices
- Attendees will leave with a toolkit that includes a script of talking when speaking with businesses, friends, and family
- Attendees will leave with a toolkit that includes sustainable alternatives for common consumer habits