Brenda Platt

17 Jun 2014

Brenda Platt Presenting At Maryland Recycling Network – June 19, 2014

by Brenda Platt | Date: 17 Jun 2014 | posted in: Composting, waste - composting, waste - recycling, waste - recycling based economic development, waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth | 0

ILSR co-Director, Brenda Platt, is speaking on a zero waste panel on June 19, 2014, at the Maryland Recycling Network’s annual conference. Her presentation, “The State of Composting in the U.S.,” will highlight cutting edge composting programs around the country. … Read More

30 Apr 2014

Webinar: The Power of Community Composting

by Brenda Platt | Date: 30 Apr 2014 | posted in: Composting, waste - composting, Waste to Wealth | 0

To kick off International Compost Awareness Week, ILSR and Highfields Center for Composting held a “The Power of Community Composting” webinar on May 5th at 4 pm. Brenda Platt, ILSR Co-Director and Director of the Composting Makes $en$e project, presented. More information see here… Read More

11 Mar 2014

Brenda Platt to Speak at 3rd Annual National Zero Waste Business Conference

by Brenda Platt | Date: 11 Mar 2014 | posted in: waste - zero waste, Waste to Wealth | 0

Learn practical and impactful approaches to “Creating Value Through Zero Waste,” the focus of the 3rd Annual National Zero Waste Business Conference, May 6-9, 2014, in Atlanta, GA. Register at the USZWBC website www.uszwbc.org [NOTE: ILSR readers can get a … Read More

15 Jan 2014

Ten Ways to Strengthen DC’s Proposed Ban on Polystyrene

by Brenda Platt | Date: 15 Jan 2014 | posted in: Waste to Wealth | 0

Last week the DC City Council held a public hearing on Mayor Vincent Gray’s Sustainable DC Omnibus Act of 2013 (Bill 20-573), which aims to improve the quality of life and economic opportunity for District residents. Brenda Platt, director of … Read More

14 Jan 2014

Sample Legislative Language from Select Cities Restricting Polystyrene Use in Foodservice Ware

by Brenda Platt | Date: 14 Jan 2014 | posted in: Waste to Wealth | 0

Exemptions for Undue Hardships San Francisco “Any person may seek a waiver from the requirements of Section 1604 of this Chapter by filing a request on a form specified by the City Administrator. The City Administrator, consistent with this Chapter, … Read More

14 Jan 2014

Reasons to Restrict Polystyrene for Foodservice Ware in Washington, DC

by Brenda Platt | Date: 14 Jan 2014 | 0

WHEREAS, the District of Columbia has a duty to protect the natural environment, the economy, and the health of its citizens; and WHEREAS, single-use disposable polystyrene plastics are widespread, persistent environmental pollutants; and WHEREAS, polystyrene food ware is commonly used … Read More

14 Jan 2014

Ten Ways to Strengthen Passage and Impact of DC’s Proposed Ban on Expanded Polystyrene

by Brenda Platt | Date: 14 Jan 2014 | posted in: agriculture | 0

Implement earlier than January 1, 2018: Consider making this part of the bill effective within one year of passage. This is typical of the dozens of laws passed by other jurisdictions including Santa Monica County (effective 1 year after passage), … Read More

14 Jan 2014

Health Implications of Polystyrene

by Brenda Platt | Date: 14 Jan 2014 | posted in: agriculture | 0

Polystyrene is made from the styrene monomer, which is a known neurotoxicant and was elevated in 2011 from being a possible human carcinogen to being reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. [See the US Department of Health and Human … Read More

12 Jan 2014

Health Implications of Polystyrene

by Brenda Platt | Date: 12 Jan 2014 | 0

Polystyrene is made from the styrene monomer, which is a known neurotoxicant and was elevated in 2011from being a possible human carcinogen to being reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.1 This means there is a huge body of evidence now … Read More

Author Archives: Brenda Platt

Brenda Platt Presenting At Maryland Recycling Network – June 19, 2014

Webinar: The Power of Community Composting

Brenda Platt to Speak at 3rd Annual National Zero Waste Business Conference

Ten Ways to Strengthen DC’s Proposed Ban on Polystyrene

Sample Legislative Language from Select Cities Restricting Polystyrene Use in Foodservice Ware

Reasons to Restrict Polystyrene for Foodservice Ware in Washington, DC

Ten Ways to Strengthen Passage and Impact of DC’s Proposed Ban on Expanded Polystyrene

Health Implications of Polystyrene

Health Implications of Polystyrene

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