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• Spreading the Word on Product Stewardship

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Product Stewardship Institute, Inc.
137 Newbury Street
7th Floor
Boston, MA 02116

PSI Networking Call Series: March - June 2008 Global Warming and Product Stewardship

Date: May 12, 2008
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM EDT

Overview: Global warming has been recognized by many as the most pressing environmental issue facing the world today. In this networking call, we will make the connection between product stewardship initiatives and climate change. On this call, Sara Hartwell from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and David Allaway from the OR Department of Environmental Quality  will discuss how climate change can be addressed through waste management and recycling activities, the role that key stakeholders and consumers can play in implementing these practices, and the tools for tracking and analyzing emissions.

Presenters:

Sara Hartwell (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

Sara Hartwell works in EPA's Office of Solid Waste on recycling and waste reduction issues.  She is an analytical chemist, and has worked in environmental toxicology, hazardous waste methods development, flexible packaging R&D, as well as MSW recycling.    Her work focuses on helping companies, trade associations, local governments and individuals estimate the energy and climate impact of package design alternatives, purchasing decisions, and waste management alternatives.  The primary tools used for those estimates are the Waste Reduction Model (WARM), the Recycled Content Tool (ReCON), and the Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.  She is currently engaged in an effort of update the WARM and ReCON Life Cycle Inventory data for a number of materials related to packaging applications (plastics, paper & corrugated cardboard, aluminum, steel and glass).

David Allaway (Oregon Department of Environmental Quality)
David Allaway is a policy analyst in the Solid Waste Program of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.  He serves as DEQ's technical specialist in solid waste prevention and is leading several projects to reduce waste generation and the environmental impacts of materials and waste in Oregon.  David is also the Solid Waste Program’s lead staff on greenhouse gas, energy, and life cycle analysis (LCA) related issues.  He is currently supporting several national initiatives, including redevelopment of the MERGE life cycle software by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, and the Paint Product Stewardship Initiative’s full LCA and cost-benefit analysis of options for managing leftover latex paint.  Prior to joining DEQ, David was employed for over ten years at an environmental consulting firm where he served as project manager for solid waste planning, waste reduction, hazardous waste, and energy and water conservation projects.  David has a B.A. in physics and a concentration in science, technology, and public policy from Carleton College, Minnesota, where he graduated magna cum laude.