Patricia Castellanos, Deputy Director, LAANECheck out our video series, “From Waste to Resource,” featuring top leaders illuminating the possibilities of a recycling careers economy. Here is our first video, starring our very own Patricia Castellanos, Deputy Director of LAANE!
Ron Herrera, Secretary-Treasurer, Teamsters Local 396 for Don't Waste LARon Herrera, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 396, has seen how dirty recycling jobs and facilities can hurt workers. With responsible companies leading the way and partnering with the Teamsters, he believes LA can be a recycling-powered hub of good jobs!
Susan Collins, Executive Director, Container Recycling Institute for Don't Waste LASusan Collins, President of the Container Recycling Institute, emphasizes the importance of LA’s three-bin system, saying that when trash is mixed and contaminated, “You can’t unscramble an egg; you can’t unbreak glass.”
Dr. Allen Hershkowitz, Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council for Dont Waste LAAllen Hershkowitz, Senior Scientist at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) calls LA an “urban forest” of trash and discusses the valuable resources that lie within our waste bins.
Bill Gallegos, former Executive Director of Communities For A Better Environment for DWLABill Gallegos, former Executive Director of Communities for a Better Environment, discusses the environmental justice benefits to low-income communities of investing in clean recycling facilities and good jobs.
Nick Lapis, Californians Against Waste for Don't Waste LANick Lapis, Legislative Coordinator of Californians Against Waste, raises important questions of where our recycling goes after we throw it in our blue bins - and what jobs and benefits could be created locally.
