New Voices

Joe DiNardi-Mack, co-founder and CEO at Sourgum Waste, describes how family tradition, hands-on operations experience and a tech-forward approach are helping him modernize the waste and recycling industry.

Candice Cotler speaks about their job as lead sustainability consultant and chief of operations at Common Ground Compost.

Christopher Toevs speaks about his job as facility engineer for the Chester County Solid Waste Authority.

John Paglia III speaks about his job as president of Florida Express Waste and Recycling.

Abigail Metsch speaks about her job as public relations and multimedia manager for BVSWMA Inc./Twin Oaks Landfill.

Arielle Bernard talks about her job as strategic manager for organics for Envita Solutions.

Michelle Brown talks about her job as energy and commodity manager for Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority.

Emma Wells talks about her job as Solid Waste Director for Floyd County, Georgia.

Gerald Belanger talks about his job as CEO and owner of Superior Medical Waste Disposal.

Natalie Garcia talks about her job as technical division manager for SWANA.

Nate Francisco talks about his job as executive director and CEO of Southern Idaho Solid Waste.

David Henry talks about his job as a Harbin Engineering consulting engineer and project manager.

Elizabeth Ghiorso, solid waste manager for the city of New Braunfels, Texas, shares the story behind her family's history in the waste industry and her move from the corporate world to the public sector.

Mateja Vidovic Klanac talks about her job as an engineering consultant at SCS Engineers.

Allie Omens talks about her position as Zero Waste Program Coordinator for Metro Nashville Waste Services.

Nigel Baummer, an engineer with Herrera Environmental Consultants, shares his experience working in and designing landfills, as well as his views on the future of landfill planning.

Coryanne Mansell discusses her time with the Center for EcoTechnology and her experience connecting food waste generators with organizations that can help divert food waste from landfills.

Sean Lukas of Casella Waste Systems describes how he transitioned to waste and recycling and became a division manager serving Clinton County, New York, for Casella.

Brynn Mosello of Mazza Recycling shares lessons she’s learned in her role and the challenges that come with community outreach and education.

NYC Department of Sanitation Director of Technical Assistance and Training Kevin O'Sullivan shares how he entered the industry and his work on the city's Smart Bins program.

Sarah Cook of Rumpke Waste & Recycling shares how she entered the waste industry.