Matt James
Grant Development Manager, The Recycling Partnership Matt works as a Grant Development Manager for The Recycling Partnership. Matt previously worked in the recycling office at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
Elizabeth Chin Start
Founder, Start Consulting Group Elizabeth Chin Start (she/her) is the founder and principal consultant of Start Consulting Group. For over 20 years her career has focused on recycling, reuse, and waste while spotlighting racial equity and social justice.
Alec Cooley
Senior Advisor, Busch Systems Alec Cooley has over 30 years of experience in the recycling field, most recently as a senior advisor with Busch Systems. Alec began his career as an operations manager at the Arcata Community Recycling Center in Northern California, followed by nearly ten years as the solid waste reduction manager for Humboldt […]
Bob Gedert
President, National Recycling Coalition Bob Gedert is the President of the National Recycling Coalition. Bob is semi-retired after a 45 year career in guiding communities toward sustainable materials management through a systems approach; bridging recycling best practices and sustainability with local economic development practices. He is currently writing a book on actions one can take […]
Norm Ruttan
President, iWasteNot Systems Norm has been an environmental activist since the late 1960’s, initially working as a high school biology and outdoor education teacher, then a National Park Interpreter and superintendent, and after retirement from Parks Canada, as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Executive Director, and concurrently founder and owner of iWastenot Systems.
Bob Hollis
Cofounder & CIO, SMART Compliance, Inc. Bob Hollis is the Cofounder of Mobius Intelligent Systems and SMART Compliance, Inc; California based firms focused on implementing technology based solutions to address global environmental and humanitarian challenges. Bob has served on numerous non-profit and corporate boards of directors and as an elected public official in El Dorado […]
Chris Ronson
Senior Sales & Marketing Manager, Re-TRAC Connect Chris Ronson is a Senior Manager for Re-TRAC Connect, the leading waste diversion software system with over 60,000 users across North America. Re-TRAC Connect is trusted by waste management professionals to efficiently collect, manage, and analyze recycling and solid waste data. Chris loves developing creative solutions to data […]
Natalie Betts
Director of Partnerships & Municipal Relations, Balcones Resources Natalie Betts is the Director of Partnerships & Municipal Relations for Balcones Resources. She is responsible for developing partnerships to advance a circular economy and works with cities to support their recycling programs. Before joining Balcones, Natalie spent 10 years in public service with the City of […]
Heidi Sanborn
Executive Director, National Stewardship Action Council Ms. Sanborn has been a leader in the materials management industry for 32 years based in Sacramento California. She has worked as a consultant, regulator, and advocate founding both the California Product Stewardship Council and the National Stewardship Action Council where she has had immense success at passing groundbreaking […]
Laura Anthony
Director, Zero Waste San Diego Laura Anthony is a 2nd generation zero waste community organizer. Graduated from San Diego State University with a Women’s Students major and a Communications Minor in 2000 and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University in 2012. In 2007, she helped start and now […]
