Submitted Comment Name Sheng Su Affiliation Sustain You Subject Preparing for the Next Circular in California Message To effectively anticipate and address future challenges and opportunities specific to California, we strongly recommend the establishment of a collaborative task force or platform. This initiative will enable ongoing assessment and adaptation of our strategies, ensuring that the California Strategy remains dynamic and responsive to emerging trends in waste management and resource utilization within the state. Industry Reset and Resource Assessment: Encouraging industries in California to reset their practices and conduct comprehensive resource assessments is paramount. By incentivizing businesses to adopt more sustainable collection, production, and packaging methods aligned with circular economy principles, we can catalyze positive change tailored to California's unique environmental landscape. Our Commitment to Waste Classification and Processing: Drawing inspiration from successful practices in countries like Japan, we underscore the importance of nuanced waste classification and processing within California. Distinguishing between nutritional, resource, and non-resource categories is essential for advancing sustainable waste management practices specific to the state. Understanding how commercial entities weigh cost considerations when collecting organic waste is crucial for effectively bridging the natural divide between resources and non-resources within California's context. Innovative Approaches to Turning Scraps: We advocate for exploring cutting-edge technologies and practices to transform food scraps and organic waste into valuable resources within California. Through collaboration with research institutions and the private sector within the state, we aim to develop advanced processing methods, including converting waste into bio-based products, animal feed, and organic fertilizer tailored to California's environmental needs. Our strategic plan involves establishing efficient industry machinery and equipment conversion processes, fostering creativity in developing new products and industry materials through innovative approaches within the California setting. This includes building a circular industry capability in California, supported by domestically produced electrical motors and other essential industrial components. Comprehensive training programs will ensure employees possess the necessary skills and knowledge to drive this industry transformation forward in the state. Furthermore, our strategic plan encompasses the creation of a state-level database detailing food and organic waste within California. We intend to strategically engage with industries to reset resources and promote environmental recovery specific to California's ecosystem, thereby contributing to increased oxygen levels and environmental sustainability within the state. Targeting changes in agricultural production and food supply unique to California, our ultimate goal is to revitalize industry within the state. This will involve the establishment of new industry and supply chain equipment systems, fostering a completely circular industry capability supported by California-made technology and infrastructure. File Upload (i.e., Attachments): N/A
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