Steven Sherman, resource economist/planner, is a leading technical and policy expert on the development of municipal organics programs; in addition, he has extensive board experience. His consulting, research, operations, policy, education, and training efforts over a 30-year period have helped to lay the groundwork for food scraps management as a cornerstone of zero waste, and … Read more
Jessica is a 4x entrepreneur, an international public speaker on the circular economy, and social impact investor. Named a Top 50 Women in Tech (2019), and a recipient of the Clean50 award, Jessica’s work concentrates on developing highly scalable startups using business as a vehicle for social change, including: Social Impact Technology Accelerator (SITA) and … Read more
Joanne is the Deputy Executive Director/Recycling Coordinator for the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority. She manages the countywide recycling program, including curbside collection from 28,000 households, a system of over 100 drop-off sites; commercial recycling from 1200 establishments and a source separated Materials Recovery Facility with a yearly capacity of 15,000 tons. With the … Read more
Kendall Vanderhoof is a sustainability analyst at Niagara Bottling, focusing on water and zero-waste sustainability projects. Here, she is leading the initiative to certify all Niagara Bottling manufacturing sites through the TRUE Portfolio Program. Kendall holds an MS in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Denver, a BA in Physics, and has previous … Read more
Annette is passionate about the outdoors and has been working in the environmental sector for over 20 years to protect the nature we all like to enjoy. She’s driven trucks and sorted recycling for the San Francisco Conservation Corps, worked for the City of San Francisco, as well as the US Environmental Protection Agency, in … Read more
Urban Ore is a local business that salvages for reuse at the Berkeley transfer station, picks up unwanted things when called, and receives up to 100 vehicles a day carrying unwanted but still-useful goods. Urban Ore treats the discards as merchandise and sell them at retail. Urban Ore has three acres of secondhand stuff, including … Read more
Maurice M. Sampson II has been a grass roots environmental activist dating back to the 70s. He fought to pass of local ordinances requiring Environmental Impact Statements for all housing developments ( Cherry Hill NJ , 1971) saving 200 acres from suburban development, to oppose highway bond issues (1973),Tocks Island Dam on the upper Delaware … Read more
At 27 years old I feel like I have lived many lives moving and traveling around the world and changing careers twice. I wear many hats that allow me to be a project manager, Zero Waste Advocate, and environmental content creator as a mission-driven social media and marketing consultant. I enjoy the opportunity to create … Read more
Adi Varshneya is the US/Canada Membership Coordinator at GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives). She graduated from New York University, where she received the Metropolitan Studies Program Prize and high honors for her thesis titled “Climate Justice in New York City: community resilience after Hurricane Sandy.” A former Community Organizer & Outreach Coordinator at WE ACT … Read more
Dennis Uyat (they/them) is an environmental educator and consultant whose work centers zero waste and environmental justice. Professionally, they provide technical assistance, outreach, and education to public agencies, universities, schools, businesses, and non-profits. They previously organized programming for Zero Waste Youth USA convergences from 2017-2020 to highlight voices at the frontlines of environmental racism. Dennis … Read more