2009 Chennai Press Releases
Discussion on Urban Solid Waste Management on Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Chennai, June 2: In honor of World Environment Day 2009, the U.S. Consulate General - Chennai in collaboration with ExNoRa International and Loyola College will organize a discussion on “Urban Solid Waste Management” on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Experts from Exnora International, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and Neel Metal Fanalca (the Corporation's waste management contractor) will come together to discuss the challenges of Urban Solid Waste Management in Chennai. Leading U.S. environmental specialist Mr. Jaime A. Lozano will join in the discussions via digital video conferencing to share best practices from his broad waste management experience in the U.S.
Mr. Jaime Lozano has over 20 years of experience in the environmental field working both with Solid and Hazardous Waste. He was one of the founders and original board members of the South Bay Business Environmental Coalition (SBBEC). Mr. Lozano also leads the Jaime Lozano Environmental - Principal –Waste Management Consulting Firm. Prior to his work with the SBBEC, Mr. Lozano worked as a Safety & Environmental Manager at various private firms, including Northrop Aircraft Division and Lorber (Textile) Industries, where he implemented major waste diversion programs. Mr. Lozano was recruited by the City of Carson in 1990 to implement their waste diversion compliance programs mandated by the State of California. When Mr. Lozano took over Carson's diversion rate was an intimidating negative 147% and required enormous and aggressive outreach and educational programs to turn the city's growth in disposal around. By the year 2000, when Mr. Lozano departed the City of Carson, the City's diversion rate was a positive 72%, was now considered a model jurisdiction by the State of California, and had received many awards including the First Trash Cutters Award from the State of California, and an award from the U.S. Congress, for its exemplary programs. Mr. Lozano regularly addresses national and international audiences on environmental issues, especially Urban Waste Management.
The panel that would lead the discussions includes Mr. M.B. Nirmal, Founder and Chairman of ExNoRa International, Mr. G. Sambandam, Vice President, Neel Metal Fanalca, and a representative of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
Frederick J. Kaplan, Acting Consul General, U.S. Consulate-Chennai will chair the discussion.
The Discussion will take place from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at MRF Hall, Life Sciences Building, Loyola College, Chennai 600 036. An exhibition on Environment & Waste Management will be an integral part of the program, and will be open from 5:30 p.m. onwards. A tree planting ceremony will take place at 6:00 p.m.