Regional Town Hall – California
May 2, 2023, 11:30am - 6pm PT • Anaheim, CATRSA Members: $75 | Non-Members: $150
Registration is now closed for this event
The TRSA Town Hall provides an opportunity for information-sharing and networking with linen, uniform, and facility services colleagues. For added value, the Town Hall will be held in conjunction with the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo events in Anaheim, CA from May 1-4, 2023.
The Town Hall will be hosted by TRSA Vice President of Government Relations Kevin Schwalb, Vice President of Operations Tom Newell, and TRSA Advocacy Council CJ Cervantes of Fernandez Cervates with representatives from the NAFA Fleet Management Association and the California Product Stewardship Council (CPAC).
AGENDA
- 11:30 – 2 pm – TRSA Regional Town Hall
- California Extended Producer Responsibility (ERP)
- Emerging Zero-Emission Fleet Vehicle Rules and Compliance – NAFA Fleet Management Association
- PFAS and microplastics water discharge and other federal/state advocacy issues
- 2:30 – 5 pm
- Visit ACT Expo exhibits and participate in the “Ride and Drive” event – https://www.actexpo.com
- 5 – 6 pm
- Debrief and network with other colleagues
California Extended Producer Responsibility (ERP)
California State Senator Josh Newman (D-CA-29) has introduced the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2023. The Act is a form of Extended Producer Responsibility for Textiles that would require apparel and home textile manufacturers in California to develop and pay for a system to collect and recycle textile products. The legislation aims to reduce the amount of textiles going to landfills and promote a more circular economy. The proposed law would require manufacturers to achieve specific recycling goals based on the amount of textiles they produce. The legislation, as currently written, identifies the linen, uniform and facility services industry as a producer which would require operators to achieve the same reduction goals. This is the first Extended Producer Responsibility law for textiles in the United States.
Emerging Zero-Emissions Vehicle Rules
Bradley Northrup chairs the Pacific Southwest Chapter of NAFA, the Fleet Management Association. Active in NAFA advocacy, he’ll update attendees from a fleet operator’s perspective on emerging California zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) rules. Chief among these: the ARB Advanced Clean Fleet Rule. It aims to achieve a ZEV truck and bus California fleet by 2045 and significantly earlier for last mile delivery such as linen and uniform service. He’ll point out how ZEV enforcement must consider vehicle availability, charging capacity, tax policy, utility capacity and more. Brad is Carlsbad’s public works superintendent; previously, he was fleet team leader and coordinator for San Diego County.
Business casual attire for all sessions.