For employers and employees within the waste and recycling industry, safety is top of mind. It’s important that we not only stay safe on the job but that we are keeping others around us safe as well. In this 60-minute session, safety experts will...

Whether driven by legislation, climate change or popular demand, green refuse fleets are coming. So, how do you prepare? How do you decide which options are right for your business? How can you build a fleet that suits the operational environment...

Servant leadership is something that is often talked about but not always achieved. The concept of a servant leader is that they “share” power and put the needs of others first, focusing primarily on the growth and wellbeing of their people and...

Over the years, the topic of commercial waste collection zones has gained traction both inside and outside of the waste and recycling industry. And while there are both pros and cons to franchise zoning systems, the industry is split when it comes...

According to the most recent census results, Hispanics accounted for 51 percent of the country’s population increase. Statistically, it’s no wonder that Latinx-owned businesses grew faster than any other business group, but the reality is that...

California has passed one of the most aggressive edible food recovery policies in the world.  To meet the legislative requirements, municipalities across the state are actively developing food recovery programs. This session will look at several...

The United States 2030 Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal aims to cut food loss and waste in half by the year 2030. However, despite the fact that food waste is responsible for 4% of the total US GHG emissions, it is often left out of...

Moderator: Judi Gregory, Go2Zero Strategies Evan Lutz, CEO, Hungry Harvest Portia Sinnott and Chris Sparnicht, COOLNow, Zero Waste USA Gerry Gersovitz, Stay Fresh Packaging  

When crafting multi-year strategies to reduce food waste - either at the municipal level or in another setting - it is key to develop cross-cutting strategies that prioritize efforts focused on wasted food prevention. There are many strategic and...

Donating surplus food from hotels, restaurants and event venues reduces food waste to landfill while helping the food insecure. But what is the process and the chain of custody to handle and ultimately serve donated food? Learn about the end-to...