Environmental Waste Recycling - Recycle versus Trash, How and Why! [256]
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016
Time: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Speakers:
   Robert Bottom, Staff Engineer, Honda of America Mfg. Inc.
   Chet Chaney, Environmental Supervisor, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
   Lindsey Grimm, Director, Licking County Recycling
   Renee Navarre, President/Owner, EnviroSource Waste Solutions LLC

Track: Government/Regulatory
Session Type: Educational Session
Skill Level: Basic

Description:

Does your facility generate waste and pay to haul it away? Learn about savings from recycling effectively. The presenters review ways businesses can find savings in their trash and market their waste streams. In addition to monetary benefits and positive environmental impacts, recycling can also increase employee morale. Learn about Honda’s Green Factory concept and its journey of Zero Waste to Landfill. Lastly, the presenters discuss the 2016 Community and Market Development Grant program and how it impacts local governments and businesses trying to improve their recycling efforts, infrastructure and public services.



Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the money-saving opportunities of business waste and recycling; 2. Explain the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) community and market development grant opportunities; 3. Describe to management how recycling can lead to improved employee morale and increased productivity; and 4. Identify how Honda of America implemented Zero Waste to Landfill.

CEU Hours:  
  IACET: 0.1
  HRCI: 1
  EPA: 1
  Sanitarian: 1
  BWC Discount Programs: 1





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