Caroline Mitchell is the Lead Waste Reduction and Recycling Specialist at the City of Fort Collins. She develops waste reduction and recycling policy, coordinates education, and is the data person for Fort Collins, as well as supporting recycling in the business and multi-family sectors. Caroline has worked in the recycling industry for 17 years, working … Read more
Nina Bellucci Butler is the CEO of Stina Inc., a mission-based research and information technology firm, striving to harmonize human behavior with the natural world. Her team has developed a suite of tools (e.g., www.CircularityInAction.com) to support more sustainable choices in resource management. Stina’s information management system, relationships and understanding of the plastics recycling industry … Read more
[1989 – Present] 32 years in industry operations, 15 of which as General Manager. [2006 – 2014] Policy Advisor for the Recycling Council of BC (Policies created include: Zero Waste Hierarchy, EPR evaluation criteria & compostable bags). [2013 – Present] Board Member & Lead Policy Advisor of Zero Waste Canada – The Canadian National Affiliate … Read more
Sarah is a longtime expert on sustainable purchasing. Prior to joining the SPLC she was Director of the multi-stakeholder Clean Electronics Production Network (CEPN) working on the elimination of worker exposure to toxic chemicals in the electronics supply chain. For more than a decade previously, Sarah led global purchaser and brand engagement with the EPEAT … Read more
Lisa Pellegrino is a self-professed “zero waste geek”. She takes great pride (and joy!) in transforming waste streams into supply chains, through fulfilling TerraCycle’s mission in eliminating the idea of waste. She got her MBA in Sustainable Systems and is the Strategic Partnerships Manager focused on building up TerraCycle’s public collection network for hard-to-recycle materials. … Read more
Ms. Muir has managed Stanford University’s Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Composting Program for the last 25 years. She leads Stanford University toward a zero waste campus through a rigorous and comprehensive program of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting. Julie has led over 30 audits of the campus trash to determine what can be done … Read more
Alice Koehler leads WasteZero’s Marketing Department, partnering with both municipalities and corporations to create and execute winning waste reduction initiatives. She has extensive and varied marketing experience, building such iconic brands as adidas, Oscar Mayer, Playtex and Butterball, as well as experience launching and growing private label businesses. She holds a B.A. from Colby College … Read more
Kourtnii Brown is worm wrangler, soil slinger, and the Founder and Director of Common Compost in Oakland, California. Her on-site community compost projects empower sustainable resource recycling and improve local food systems throughout Alameda County. Before Common Compost was hatched, Kourtnii spent 15 years as an environmental policy analyst working to strengthen natural resource management … Read more
Ms. Collins is the President of the Container Recycling Institute (CRI) and has worked exclusively on recycling and sustainability issues for more than 25 years. Ms. Collins leads research projects for the Container Recycling Institute and works with environmental organizations, activists and state and federal governments throughout the United States and around the world to … Read more
Mandi McKay is the Sustainability Manager for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. where she leads the company’s environmental initiatives aimed at building an enduring and resilient company. With a focus on both operational efficiency and external advocacy, Mandi manages efforts to reduce greenhouse gas impacts within the company’s two breweries as well as across the supply … Read more