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19 Jul 00 - target audiences; PR waste; curriculum; climate change; grants; job; retreat ** WASTE PREVENTION FORUM ** -- A project of the National Waste Prevention Coalition -------- Forum archive: http://www.reuses.com/nwpcarchive -------------------- >From Janine Bogar, Thurston County Solid Waste, Olympia, Washington: We are in the process of identifying likely audiences to target with waste reduction education. Two groups we think might be good candidates are: 1) People undergoing credit counseling. These people are in financial trouble due to over-consuming and may be open to hearing an additional reason to buy less besides the financial one. 2) Church groups. There is a spiritual component in the whole waste reduction/simplicity/sustainability message that may lend itself to a religious audience. I'm like to know of any experiences working with either of these groups, or if any other audiences have been identified as ripe for the waste reduction message. Thanks! E-mail: bogarj [ A T ] co [ D O T ] thruston [ D O T ] wa [ D O T ] us -------------------- Excerpted from a message from Alex Lash, The Industry Standard, San Francisco, California (forwarded by Brenda Platt and Ann Schneider): I'm a reporter with the Industry Standard, a weekly Internet business magazine in San Francisco. I'm working on a story about the amount of wasted paper and other resources created by the public relations industry - specifically in the high-tech/dot-com world. (The piles of press releases and faxes are just the beginning; an online coffee company recently sent one of our editors a 50-pound bag of coffee beans, unsolicited. Ridiculous.) Does anyone have data or other relevant information on this? I realize specific data on the high-tech world is going to be hard to come by - what about more general stats from business/office environments? Also, I'm curious if anyone's ever complained about the waste generated by stupid gizmos and tchotchkes that companies slap their logos on and send out (i.e., keyrings, squeeze balls, and other cheapo knick-knacks). Maybe it's because I'm a reporter and get that stuff all the time, but it seems like an epidemic! Any help is much appreciated! E-mail: alexl [A T] thestandard [D O T] com Phone: (415) 733-5495 -------------------- >From Bob Lilienfeld, The Cygnus Group, Ann Arbor, Michigan, responding to the 7/7/00 message seeking ideas for waste prevention activities for a state recycling curriculum for grades K-5: People might want to check out the materials we created for the National Science Teachers Association for middle schools. They're at: http://cygnus-group.com/NSTA.html E-mail: bob ( AT ) cygnus-group ( DOT ) com -------------------- >From Susan Salterberg, Center for Energy and Environmental Education, University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Cedar Falls, Iowa: The UNI Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) has been pilot-testing a collection of waste reduction curriculum materials in grades 7-12. A few of those resources include "Stuff: The Secret Lives of Everyday Things" book and curriculum packet, "Material World: A Global Family Portrait," and the "Escape from Affluenza" video and teacher's guide. The pilot testing of these materials was successful. As a follow-up to the pilot test, UNI will be conducting workshops in Iowa to train teachers to use these resource materials in their classrooms. Participating teachers will earn one graduate credit hour. The teacher training project is funded in part by a $14,993 grant from the Iowa Dept. of Education's REAP Conservation Education Program (CEP). Along with REAP CEP, co-sponsors of the project include the CEEE, the Iowa Waste Reduction Center, the Black Hawk County Solid Waste Commission, and the Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center at UNI. For more information, please e-mail me or call me. Note: We are seeking additional resources to add to the curriculum packet to provide diverse - and possibly, opposing - perspectives. If you know of any materials that might work, please contact me. E-mail: ssalter [AT] netins [DOT] net Phone: 319/498-4516 -------------------- Excerpted from message from Sonya Newenhouse, Madison Environmental Group, Madison, Wisconsin: JOIN THE JULY 27 CLIMATE CHANGE ONLINE DISCUSSION Have you ever participated in an online discussion? Well, here is your chance to talk about the links between Climate Change and Source Reduction and Recycling. Your Hosts: National Recycling Coalition and the Environmental Protection Agency When: Thursday, July 27, 2 p.m. Eastern time Share experiences online with people piloting climate change source reduction programs in their community. Learn how programs in Massachusetts and North Carolina are incorporating climate change in their composting and pay-as-you-throw programs. Where: Online. Go to: http://www.nrc-recycle.org Click on "NRC Programs." Then click on "Climate Change & Waste Reduction." Follow instructions to enter the Online Forum. It takes about 5 minutes to register and enter the discussion. Some computer systems may have a problem with firewalls. Questions or Suggestions: Contact the project coordinator, Sonya Newenhouse at (608)280-0800 or at sonya [AT] madisonenvironmental [DOT] com Future Discussion Topics: August 31 - Take Local Action. September 28 - Document Your Success. October 26 - The Future. All are at 2 p.m. Eastern time. -------------------- Excerpted from an announcement from the California Integrated Waste Management Board, Sacramento, California (forwarded by Brian Foran): The California Integrated Waste Management Board's program of Reuse Assistance Grants provides incentives for local governments and non-profit organizations in California to promote and apply the concept of reuse to their business communities. Eligible applicants may request up to $50,000. All applicants are required to provide matching funds equal to the amount of the requested grant. The grants program has $150,000 available overall. The deadline to submit a grant application is September 1, 2000. For more information, see the website at: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/reuse/Grants/LGAssist/1stCycle/ or contact Sarah Weimer at 916-255-1124, or at sweimer (A T) ciwmb (D O T) ca (D O T) gov -------------------- Excerpted from a job announcement from the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts (forwarded by Stephen Long): The City of Lawrence, MA, is seeking a Municipal Recycling Coordinator to assist in increasing the effectiveness of the city's recycling, household hazardous waste and source reduction programs. Compensation: $40,000/year. Application deadline: July 31, 2000 at 5 p.m. Applications are available by calling (978) 794-5827. -------------------- Excerpted from announcement from the Whidbey Institute, Whidbey Island, Washington (forwarded by Marcia Rutan and Sego Jackson): "Creating Our Future: The Heart, Mind and Soul of Sustainability" is a retreat/conference that will be held from Monday, Aug. 7 through Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, at Chinook Center, Whidbey Island, Washington. The three leaders of the retreat - Miriam MacGillis, Donella Meadows and Vicki Robin - are nationally-known writers and speakers. This retreat will include presentations, dialogue, small group conversations, walks, ceremony and ritual. Sliding fee scale: $250-350. Includes meals, materials, program. Housing additional. Several forms of housing are available, including camping. Some scholarships are available. For registration and housing information, contact the Whidbey Institute at (360) 341-1884 or by e-mail at whidinst [AT] whidbey [DOT] com - end -