Less Waste, Brighter Future Conference

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About this event

Gain more practical knowledge and comprehensive solutions to raise academic involvement in waste management in Vietnam, with the participation of waste management expert Dr Scott Carroll within the framework of the PFP UGRAD & YSEALI Scholarship project, RMIT Vietnam Sustainability, and other partners such as Heineken Vietnam, HCMUT and SVF.

Featured speaker

Scott Carroll, General Manager of Costa Mesa Sanitary District

Scott Carroll has nearly three decades of public service experience. He holds a BA and MA in Public Administration and is a Certified Special District Manager. He led CMSD to implement Southern California's first residential curbside organic recycling program, earning a Gold Excellence Award from the Solid Waste Association of North America. Carroll has shared his expertise on sustainability in Southeast Asia and China, focusing on waste management innovations. He was recognised as General Manager of the Year in 2013 and 2022 by the California Special Districts Association.

Agenda

Time

Description
2:00pm - 2:30pm

I. Introduction & overview

  • Introduction about the speaker and organisation
  • Overview of legal mandates in California regarding sustainability
  • Some best practices about sustainability across California


II. Zero Waste project at RMIT

  • The best practices
  • Challenges
2:30pm - 2:50pm
2:50pm - 3:00pm III. Tea-break
3:00pm - 4:45pm IV. Partner’s sharing & open discussion featuring RMIT SSET, Heineken Vietnam, HCMUT & SVF
4:45pm - 5:00pm V. Closing & group photo

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