Sara Fuentes is the Co-Founder and President of Smart Waste Inc, a start-up focusing on waste technologies, waste systems, and vendor management for Zero Waste Programs. With over ten years of experience in the Waste and Recycling Industry, Sara is a leader in abating waste. Her core values of transparency, circularity, and people help businesses and communities practice a zero-waste lifestyle. A passionate advocate for women and a tenacious leader, Sara is setting out to alter the cleantech landscape. To accomplish this, Sara draws on her experience working as an educator and Vice-Chair of the Women in Cleantech and Sustainability organization, where she is a beloved mentor