2026 Schedule
Thursday, May 7 • 8AM – 5PM PST
Schedule subject to change.
Schedule subject to change.
Morning (AM)
8:00
Breakfast
8:30
Welcome
8:45
Opening Keynote
Susan Collins
Container Recycling Institute
Implementing Zero Waste
9:15
Trivia
9:25
Intro to Panel
9:30
Climate-Minded Hospitality: Plant-Based, Regenerative, and Reducing Our Footprint
Deborah Mullin & LJ Maingard
Little Saint
9:45
Food Recovery Panel
Barbara Abbott, Will Dittmar, Alyah Kanso
SF Marin Food Bank, ExtraFood, Carry On Consulting
Workshops & Networking (choose one)
10:10
Bicycle Maintenance: The Basics
Join Cullen Boyd from Sports Basement to learn the basics of maintaining your bike so you can enjoy a smooth and safe ride. www.sportsbasement.com
10:10
Can-Tab Crafting
These ubiquitous metal tabs can be turned into all kinds of things, from belts and jewelry to bags, clothing, and lamps. Come be inspired and learn the basics. Participants will each take home a bracelet or lanyard. www.reusealliance.org
10:10
Covering Stains with Running Stitch
Learn how to cover a stain on a garment using decorative running stitch! Running stitch is a very simple stitch to learn, and when done densely in pattern, can create a striking design that is perfect for covering up a stain on a garment. No sewing experience needed! Limit of 15 participants.
10:10
Homemade Butter from Scratch
Fresh made butter demonstration, created with locally sourced cream from Straus Family Creamery, by Cheese and Buttermaker Sheana Davis of The Epicurean Connection. www.thepicureanconnection.com
10:10
Mulch Love: A Compost Adventure
Bobby Nicholson from Compost Depot engages hands-on, experience-based learning to re-envision organic material streams and divert them from our landfills. Get your hands dirty and build a compost program together. Use a microscope to observe beneficial biology and healthy soil science lessons accessible to everyone. www.thecompostdepot.com
10:10
Troubleshooting with a Multimeter
Multimeters are a useful tool for diagnosing electrical problems and equipment failures. Learn about volts and amps, and how to use a multimeter to diagnose a repair a product and keep it out of the landfill with Repair Coach Steve from Reuse Alliance. www.reusealliance.org
10:10
Zero Waste Mobile Art Cafe
Connect with others while painting on reusable canvas tote bags or creating a commemorative magnet with itty-bitty plastics recovered from Recology's Recycling Facility. Atrium 916 and Recology Sonoma Marin have come together to offer the Zero Waste Mobile Art Cafe at this year's Zero Waste Symposium!
10:50
Break
Organics
11:10
Trivia
11:15
Sonoma County Priorities
Supervisor Lynda Hopkins
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
11:25
Operating Large-Scale Composting Operations
Henry Lou
Northern Recycling LLC
11:40
Future-Proofing Sonoma County’s Waste System: Landfill Expansion, Composting, and Community Sustainability
Glenn Morelli
Sonoma County Public Infrastructure
11:55
Compost & Organics Management
Mark Soiland
Soiland Companies
Afternoon (pm)
12:10
Lunch
Schools
1:10
Welcome Back
1:15
Intro to Section
1:20
My Resource Metamorphosis
Naama Brenner Abramovitch
Napa Recycling
1:35
The Synergy of Upstream and Downstream Change for Waste Reduction
Annalise Basch, Talia Schwartz, Ceilidh Douglas
Sustainable Marin Schools
Household Hazardous Waste
1:50
Trivia
1:55
Vape Pen Study
Kathy Rico
Zero Waste Marin
2:10
Designed to Fail: What Disposable Vapes Teach Us About Circularity
Tony Hackett
Californians Against Waste
2:25
Solar Panel & Universal Waste Recycling
Joanne Brasch
California Product Stewardship Council
Workshops & Networking (choose one)
2:40
Bicycle Maintenance: Fix a Flat Tire
Join Gabe Ghirann + Samantha Brown to learn how to put your wheels back in action if you get a flat tire. This simple process will have you feeling prepared to face a common setback if you want to use your bike to get around! www.communitybikes.org
2:40
Paper Upcycling
Come learn some simple ways to upcycle old books and magazines into decor, wrapping, functional items, and more. Network while using your hands and exercising your creativity. This is a beginner friendly workshop. www.reusealliance.org
2:40
Covering Stains with Running Stitch
Learn how to cover a stain on a garment using decorative running stitch! Running stitch is a very simple stitch to learn, and when done densely in pattern, can create a striking design that is perfect for covering up a stain on a garment. No sewing experience needed! Limit of 15 participants
2:40
Jam Making 101
Learn the basics of jam making from weighing fruit to hot water bath processing in a relaxed and easy environment. With new methods and LALA's tips, making great jam is a breeze...every time. www.lalasjams.com
2:40
Mulch Love: A Compost Adventure
Bobby Nicholson from Compost Depot engages hands-on, experience-based learning to re-envision organic material streams and divert them from our landfills. Get your hands dirty and build a compost program together. Use a microscope to observe beneficial biology and healthy soil science lessons accessible to everyone. www.thecompostdepot.com
3:20
Break
Reuse & Circular Economies
3:40
Intro to Panel
3:45
Unique Systems for Material Recovery & Reuse
Brandon Benton
CCNB
4:00
Impacts of Regenerative Viticulture
Tony Chapman
Donum Winery
4:15
Reuse & Refill Business Panel
Cara Edwards, Ryan & Kelly Stetins, Frumiesha Brown
HOHM Pantry, Good Pantry, 3D Design
Closing
4:40
Trivia, Raffle, Closing Remarks
5:00 - 7:00
Cocktail Reception