Berkeley Based Chlorophyll Collective Demonstrates at Burning Man

Chlorophyll Collective is a presently experimenting with the use of algae to promote more sustainable living.

In prep for Burning Man, Chlorophyll Collective built a mobile bioreactor unit using algae at Burning Man which they taught and showcased as a open source approach at the event.

They have also been featured at the Green City Gallery in Berkeley.

CO2 captured from automobile exhaust and used for algae production

Reuters reports that several inventors from Wales have developed what they call the “Greenbox.”

This sounds like a big breakthrough. However its not like this is the first time I have read one of these “silver bullet technology” stories.

The fact that these folks are so secretive of course makes it hard to evaluate the viability of the technology.

California Product Stewardship Council seeks Examples of Zero Waste Best Practices

The California Product Stewardship Council is a nonprofit association made up of representatives from cities and counties all over CA. Their mission is to shift California’s product waste management system from one focused on government funded and ratepayer financed waste diversion to one that relies on producer responsibility in order to reduce public costs and drive improvements in product design that promote environmental sustainability.

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CPSC is seeking out examples not only from communities in California, but others around the world who have adopte Extended Producer Responsibility or Product Stewardship resolutions.

Communities that have implemented Advance Recycling Fees for household batteries are also of interest. A quick description of the program, and if it’s been successful, would be helpful.

Roberta Dunlap City of San Jose
Environmental Services Department
170 W. San Carlos St
San Jose CA 95113
(408) 277-5364
FAX (408) 277-2357
Roberta.dunlap@sanjoseca.gov

Debbie Basher
City of San Jose – Environmental Services
Integrated Waste Management, Attn. Debbie Basher
200 East Santa Clara Street, 10th Floor Tower
San Jose, CA 95113-1905
debbie.basher@sanjoseca.gov
phone (408)-975-2514
Fax: (408) 292-6211

Check out: www.sjrecycles.org

Gary Liss
916-652-7850
Fax: 916-652-0485
www.garyliss.com