Got Plastic? Innovative Strategies to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

October 2, 2024 from 10:45 am to 11:45 am

Speaker: Moderator: Darienne Highsmith • Speakers: Nayeli Campos, Anita Schwartz, Jenna Arkin

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The panel will showcase trailblazing approaches to tackling plastic waste across multiple industries and levels of the zero waste hierarchy. Jenna Arkin, Chief Innovation Officer at ECOS, will discuss the brand’s evolution in reducing plastic use through plant-based formulas and water reduction, as well as the innovative strategies ECOS is using to appeal to a broader consumer base. Anita Schwartz, Sustainability Officer at Re:Dish, will share how Re:Dish’s reusable service model and proprietary tracking system reduce waste in the service industry. Nayeli Campos, Community Outreach and Policy Coordinator at Zero Waste Washington, will present findings from her research on agricultural waste management, focusing on primary challenges and innovative solutions to diverting farm plastics from landfills.

Moderator: Darienne Highsmith, Project Manager, US Green Building Council

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