Marisa Adler

Marisa Adler

New York, New York, United States
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I am passionate about creating scalable solutions to recover materials and convert them…

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Experience

  • RRS (Resource Recycling Systems) Graphic

    RRS (Resource Recycling Systems)

    Greater New York City Area

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    Greater New York City Area

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    Greater New York City Area

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    New York, NY

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    Brattleboro, VT

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    Monadnock Region, NH

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    New Rochelle, New York

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    Valhalla, NY

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    Outer Banks, NC

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    Ithaca, NY

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    Cape Cod, MA

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    Ithaca, NY

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    Ithaca, NY

Education

  • Cornell University Graphic

    Cornell University

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    Activities and Societies: Harris Center for Conservation; Sustainable Living Group; Peterborough Conservation Commission

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    Activities and Societies: Cornell Vegetarians, Habitat for Humanity, Resident Advisor

Licenses & Certifications

  • LEED AP

    USGBC

    Issued

Volunteer Experience

  • Board of Directors

    Social Tees Animal Rescue

    - Present 15 years 11 months

    Animal Welfare

    Social Tees Animal Rescue is a non-profit (501c3 ) no-kill rescue in NYC finding forever homes for abandoned dogs. We are a foster-based, community oriented organization founded on the principles of responsible pet ownership and creating a supportive environment for our staff and volunteers. Ensuring access to thorough veterinary treatment and the wellbeing of our animals are our highest priorities, and we pride ourselves in matching each animal with the family best able to meet its needs for…

    Social Tees Animal Rescue is a non-profit (501c3 ) no-kill rescue in NYC finding forever homes for abandoned dogs. We are a foster-based, community oriented organization founded on the principles of responsible pet ownership and creating a supportive environment for our staff and volunteers. Ensuring access to thorough veterinary treatment and the wellbeing of our animals are our highest priorities, and we pride ourselves in matching each animal with the family best able to meet its needs for life.

  • MSWAB Textile Recovery Committee

    Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (MSWAB)

    - Present 3 years 5 months

    Environment

    The MSWAB Textile Waste committee's goal is to create a NYC-based eco-system to propagate best practices and unify stakeholders at every step of the textile value chain around a zero-waste vision – designers, business people, manufacturers, buyers, marketers, retailers, consumers, recyclers, educators, influencers, and financiers.

  • Glasgow Caledonian New York College Graphic

    Thesis Advisor

    Glasgow Caledonian New York College

    - 6 months

  • Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART) Graphic

    Member Board of Directors

    Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART)

    - Present 2 years 7 months

  • Chair, Textile Recycling Council

    NYSAR3

    - Present 1 year 4 months

  • Advisory Board

    CirTex Corp

    - Present 4 years

  • California Product Stewardship Council Graphic

    STRAC Member (Textile Recycling)

    California Product Stewardship Council

    - Present 2 years

Publications

  • White Paper: Textile Recovery in the U.S.

    RRS

    The growth of textile waste in the United States is outpacing the growth of every other major category of waste. This report evaluates the current state of textile waste in the U.S. waste stream and explores a future-state system in which textiles are maintained in best and highest use throughout the value chain.

    Solving for textile waste in the United States can have a measurable global impact on the upstream investment of human and natural capital like oil, cotton, energy, water, and…

    The growth of textile waste in the United States is outpacing the growth of every other major category of waste. This report evaluates the current state of textile waste in the U.S. waste stream and explores a future-state system in which textiles are maintained in best and highest use throughout the value chain.

    Solving for textile waste in the United States can have a measurable global impact on the upstream investment of human and natural capital like oil, cotton, energy, water, and chemicals used to make textile products. Building systems to recover textiles requires strategic partnerships from across the recovery value chain. This paper outlines the essential elements of an ideal recovery system and describes a way forward to a circular textile economy.

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  • Using Product Stewardship as a Competitive Advantage

    Resource Recycling Systems (RRS)

    In the second blog of the series, RRS senior consultant Marisa Adler dives into the idea of product stewardship, fostering responsibility of a product from cradle to cradle, can be a competitive advantage.

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  • Looking Through Circularity Binoculars

    Resource Recycling Systems (RRS)

    RRS senior consultant Marisa Adler pulls on advice given by Helga Vanthournout (McKinsey Center for Business and Environment in Germany) and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circular Economy toolkit to provide actionable ideas to engage in the circular economy.

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  • Five Ways Government Drives the Circular Economy: A NYC Case Study

    Resource Recycling Systems (RRS)

    Circular Economy Isn't Just for the Private Sector. Alongside firms, product designers, and manufacturers, government plays an important role in advancing the circular economy.

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  • Sea Turtle Trails

    Endangered Species Bulletin, U.S. Fish and Wild Life Service

    Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and the North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island lead Loggerhead sea turtle conservation efforts.

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Courses

  • Back to Basics: Essential Skills for Supervisors

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  • Choices for Sustainable Living

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  • Inspired Leadership: Creating a Motivational Environment

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  • Trap, Neuter, Release

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  • Wildlife Rehabilitation

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Honors & Awards

  • 2016 National Public-Private Partnership Awards - NYC SAFE Disposal Events

    he National Council for Public-Private Partnerships

    NCPPP recognizes exemplary projects and visionary leaders for achievement in public-private partnerships. The Service Project Award recognizes a successful P3 service delivery that represents delivery improvements or superior new services. The 2016 winner is the NYC SAFE Disposal Program.

  • Wast360 40 Under 40

    Waste360

    The Waste360 40 Under 40 awards program recognizes inspiring and innovative professionals under the age of 40 whose work in the waste, recycling and organics industry has made a significant contribution to the industry. The winners are involved in every part of the waste and recycling industry, including haulers, municipalities, composters, recycling professionals, policy makers and product suppliers.

  • SWANA Excellence Award, Special Waste Category

    Solid Waste Association of North America

    SWANA’s Excellence Awards Program recognizes outstanding solid waste programs and facilities that advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound solid waste management through their commitment to utilizing effective technologies and processes in system design and operations, advancing worker and community health and safety, and implementing successful public education and outreach programs.

  • Strive For Sustainability Solid Waste and Recycling Conference

    Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations

    Panel speaker for "Composting the Big Apple!" at the Strive For Sustainability Solid Waste and Recycling Conference hosted by the Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations. My presentation focused on NYC's new residential organics collection program.

    The Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations is an organization bringing together members from the NYS Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), the NYS Association For Solid Waste Management (NYSASWM)…

    Panel speaker for "Composting the Big Apple!" at the Strive For Sustainability Solid Waste and Recycling Conference hosted by the Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations. My presentation focused on NYC's new residential organics collection program.

    The Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations is an organization bringing together members from the NYS Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), the NYS Association For Solid Waste Management (NYSASWM) and the NYS Association For Reduction, Reuse & Recycling (NYSAR3). Its annual conference and trade show highlights industry trends, emergent technologies, and progressive initiatives.

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