Zero Waste Academy Course Schedule

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February 9 – March 23, 2023

Note:  Dates, Times, Locations subject to change. Dates and times for the facility tours are tentative; tours are required for all Academy participants. Zero Waste Academy participants will be provided schedule updates during class and via email.

Please review the Zero Waste website, under Attend the Zero Waste Class links, to find the Course Syllabus and Course Enrollment information.  The course will be limited to 20 in-person class participants (due to space constraints). Online participation using Microsoft Teams is also available.

 

Class Session

Date/Time

Location

First Class: What is Zero Waste? – Introduction and Overview

Thursday, February 9, 2023

5:30-7:30 pm

Chula Vista Civic Center Branch, Library, Conference Room

365 F Street

Second Class: Tour of the Otay Landfill

Date/Time TBD. Tentative dates Wednesday, February 15 or Thursday, February 16

(approximately 2 hours)

Otay Landfill. Logistics information will be provided.

Third Class: Recycling Business and Markets

Thursday, February 23, 2023

5:30-7:30 pm

Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library, Conference Room

365 F Street

Fourth Class: Tour of Local Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and Construction and Debris (C&D) Facility

Thursday, March 2/Time TBD (approximately 2 hours)

EDCO Facilities in Lemon Grove. Logistics information will be provided.

Fifth Class: 1) Dealing with Household Hazardous Wastes; 2) Understanding Plastic Issues and Eco-friendly Business Practices

Thursday, March 9, 2023

5:30-7:30 pm

Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library, Conference Room

365 F Street

Sixth Class: Changing Behavior – Keys to “think and practice” Zero Waste

Thursday, March 16, 2023

5:30-7:30 pm

Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library, Conference Room

365 F Street

Seventh Class: Course Review – Questions/Discussions/Show and Tell

Thursday, March 23, 2023

5:30-7:30 pm

Chula Vista Civic Center Branch Library, Conference Room

365 F Street