PRR Technical Council

Prevention ReUse and Repair Council

Mission Statement

To promote waste prevention, materials reuse and repair for the purpose of achieving Zero Waste in California and beyond.

Goals

· Stimulate discussion of prevention, reuse and repair topics.

· Promote prevention, reuse and repair activities.

· Advocate for policy and programs that promote prevention, reuse & repair.

· Create a community of support for those doing prevention, reuse & repair work.

Past Events

  1. Webinar Series

  2. Chris Rummell, SVdP Redux

  3. Jamie Facciola, Repair Revolution

  4. Kyle Pogue, CalRecycle—Food Recovery

  5. Amy Hammes & Sue Prelozni: Corporate Materials: Recovery & Donation

  6. Genevieve Abedon & Beth Terry—Plastics Pollution: Prevention & Reuse

  7. Karen Irwin: EPA Tool

  8. Sue Prelozni & Manuel Medrano, Binational Coalition

  9. Kyle Wiens, iFixit: Right to Repair

  10. Shawn Wood, City of Portland, Deconstruction

Other past activities include:

  • Conducting a state-wide study of reuse policy and programs; reporting the results of the study at CRRA conference

  • Promoting Plastic-free July

  • Promoting National Thrift Store Day

  • Promoting National Reuse Day

  • Promoting Buy Nothing Day

  • Facilitated topic lunches at CRRA conference

  • Sponsoring speaker at CRRA conferenced recovery program(s).

Executive Committee members:

  • Julie Hass-Wajdowicz, Environmental Resource Coordinator, City of Antioch

  • Kyra Seymour, Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority