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I am passionate about creating scalable solutions to recover materials and convert them…
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I'm excited to be honored alongside my industry colleagues as one of Waste360's Top 40 Under 40 2016!
I'm excited to be honored alongside my industry colleagues as one of Waste360's Top 40 Under 40 2016!
By Marisa Adler
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Join me for a SWANA webinar about NYC's HHW events this Wednesday
Join me for a SWANA webinar about NYC's HHW events this Wednesday
By Marisa Adler
Activity
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We're excited to share that Helpsy is joining the conversation at this year's "Where Do Donated Clothes Go? How to Donate Mindfully" luncheon and…
We're excited to share that Helpsy is joining the conversation at this year's "Where Do Donated Clothes Go? How to Donate Mindfully" luncheon and…
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My heart is so full right now after connecting with dear friends at PRSA Tampa Bay professional development day! Eight past & one current presidents…
My heart is so full right now after connecting with dear friends at PRSA Tampa Bay professional development day! Eight past & one current presidents…
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Consumers prefer sustainable clothing if given the choice. The textile industry must accelerate the expansion of its sustainable offerings—this is a…
Consumers prefer sustainable clothing if given the choice. The textile industry must accelerate the expansion of its sustainable offerings—this is a…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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LEED AP
USGBC
Issued
Volunteer Experience
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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.
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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.
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Member Board of Directors
Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART)
- Present 2 years 7 months
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Chair, Textile Recycling Council
NYSAR3
- Present 1 year 4 months
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Advisory Board
CirTex Corp
- Present 4 years
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Publications
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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. -
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.
Courses
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Mark Your Calendars: February 2-4, 2025! Get ready for a conference experience like no other! The SMART 2025 Annual Convention is heading to the…
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📣 New opportunity 📣 We're looking for an Innovation Manager - Scaling (Supply Chain and Processing focus) to join our team based in our beautiful…
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