My pursuit as both an academic and practitioner is to help create sustainable and just transitions to less wasteful systems. I am a PhD candidate in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley. Based on community-driven development, I focus my contributions on how I can bring my resources to best serve a community to…
Zero Waste Associates – Global Leaders in Zero Waste Zero Waste Associates (ZWA) is a DBA partnership formed between Richard Anthony Associates (RAA) and Gary Liss & Associates (GLA). RAA and GLA have developed or contributed to the majority of Zero Waste community plans produced in the United States today. In fact, we have worked…
NCRA is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization founded in 1978 to promote environmentally sound discards management. Our 300 plus members are individuals engaged in state and local Zero Waste initiatives. We provide communities, industry leaders, employees, students, job-seekers and activists the opportunity to collaborate in evolving Zero Waste education and advocacy. Everyone is invited to support…
Joanie Burns is a sustainability professional with 28 years of environmental policy and planning experience, working with a wide range of public and private sector organizations in the U.S. and internationally. Ms. Burns has developed and delivered waste reduction and recycling/composting programs for public sector agencies/institutions and businesses with aggressive sustainability goals. This includes coordination…
Krietta Marley is the Director of Operations & Product at Foodprint Group, a Brooklyn-based Zero Waste consultancy. Krietta has over seven years of experience in sustainability and the food service industry, and is a certified TRUE Zero Waste advisor. At Foodprint, she has led clients through the design, development, and implementation of Zero Waste programs…
Jordan Fengel is the Sustainability Manager for the U.S. & Canada for Tetra Pak, a global packaging company leading in sustainability transformation. Also, Jordan is the Director of Government Affairs for the Carton Council trade organization. He is on the Board of Directors for AMERIPEN and is the former Executive Director of the State of…
Daniel Sánchez describes himself as a global citizen and entrepreneur committed to sustainability. He is Co-Founder of Elica Avante, a social enterprise that promotes circular economy and consumer behavior change by implementing Zero Waste programs for companies and consumers, always with a multi-stakeholder approach. He has worked as a consultant for over 9 years in…
December 9, Zero Waste Communities All times are listed in Pacific Standard Time.Visit the Speakers Page to learn more about each speaker. 7:45 AM NETWORKING AND ZOOM ASSISTANCE 8:00 AM WELCOME, Ruth Abbe, Zero Waste USA andBob Gedert, National Recycling Congress 8:10 AM Plenary PanelRETHINK AND REDESIGNJeremy Drake, ModeratorKelley Dennings Center for Biological DiversityClare Miflin,…
Recyclist creates cloud-based solutions that make solid waste program management easy. The triple-bottom-line company designs software to empower citizens, government and business with the information they need to move our world toward a more sustainable future. Recyclist’s Software as a Service products — used by cities, counties, nonprofits and waste haulers — provide new visibility…
BioBag is the world’s largest brand of certified compostable bags. Our bags assist communities, residents, and businesses with the collection of organics for composting. We have worked with numerous haulers, composters, and government agencies to start and promote composting programs, including providing custom bags and free bins for new pilots.