Promoting Deconstruction with Reuse Incentives and Trainings
Track
C&D
Speakers
Krista Kuehnhackl, Office of Sustainability
Title
Resource Conservation Specialist
Speaker Biography
Krista Kuehnhackl is a Resource Conservation Specialist on the Waste Reduction Team with the County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability. Krista has worked on recycling and waste reduction programs in local government for over 20 years. She processes waste management plans for construction, deconstruction, and demolition projects and coordinates deconstruction trainings for the public. Other waste reduction activities include overseeing the CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Pilot Program for Unincorporated San Mateo County, developing outreach materials, organizing composting workshops, providing composting supplies rebates and discounts, working with community and school gardens to promote composting, and answering hotline calls.
Abstract Title
Promoting Deconstruction with Reuse Incentives and Trainings
Speaker Abstract
This presentation is about how the County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability encourages deconstruction and salvaging building materials through their Construction, Deconstruction, and Demolition Program. The Office of Sustainability released a RFP and awarded a contract to provide funding to PlaceMaker’s Inc. to develop and operate a Salvage Center for residents and businesses to donate and purchase salvaged building materials. PlaceMakers Inc. partnered with The ReUse People to provide tax deduction receipts for donated materials. The Office of Sustainability also offers deconstruction trainings provided by The ReUse People to get more people trained in the deconstruction workforce and educate the community about deconstruction and salvaging building materials.