Tiny Tote
Our mission is to reduce plastic bag waste in the United States. https://www.tinytote.org/
October 2023
Nothing Left to Waste
We want to collaborate with you to start chipping away at the model that perpetuates waste so we can all accomplish more just and equitable solutions. Nothing Left to Waste, that’s what we’re all about. https://nl2w.com/
Zero Waste Kauai
To Educate, Inspire and Assist Government, Businesses, Residents and Visitors of Kauai in Transitioning to a Zero Waste Society https://zerowastekauai.org/
Just Zero
Just Zero works with communities and policy makers to turn Zero Waste strategies into action; visionary concepts into results. Real impact demands new, inventive approaches that put human and ecosystem health over polluter profits. https://just-zero.org/
Manuel Gorrin
Manuel is the Director of Mission & Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Nature’s Path Organic Foods, a fiercely independent, family-run, sustainably-driven organic breakfast and snack food company that believes in ‘always leaving the earth better than we found it’. Manuel has more than thirteen years of experience with corporate sustainability, operations, and marketing in … Read more
Illinois Recycling Association and Foundation
The Illinois Recycling Foundation is a statewide coalition of recycling professionals in government, business, educational institutions and not for profit organizations. Our purpose is to promote waste reduction, reuse of materials and recycling. The Illinois Recycling Association (501c6) is a coalition of people involved in legislative efforts on select issues. https://illinoisrecycles.org/
Pete Gonzales
Pete Gonzales has worked in the Food Manufacturing Industry for the past 20 years in both Dairy and Meat Processing facilities. Pete has worked in the EHS and Training fields for the entirety of 20 years. Although he had spent much of his career in EHS, he is a certified computer programmer taking specials interests … Read more
Alina Bekkerman
Alina, a seasoned sustainability leader and advocate for zero waste, brings over 15 years of program management experience to her current role at the San Francisco Environment Department, where she currently oversees the BottleBank program, an innovative beverage container redemption pilot project. Alina excels in team leadership and building strategic relationships with both municipal organizations … Read more
Gary Liss
Gary Liss has 50 years of experience in recycling, is a leading advocate of Zero Waste, and has worked on more Zero Waste Plans than anyone else in America. He is Vice-President of Zero Waste USA, Chair of the Zero Waste International Alliance Certifications Committee, past President and Lifetime Honorary Board Member of the National … Read more