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A History of Zero Waste USA
1996
GrassRoots Recycling Network
Zero Waste USA was formed in 1996 as the GrassRoots Recycling Network. Dedicated to achieving a sustainable economy based on the principle of Zero Waste. Advocating for corporate responsibility for waste, government policies for resource conservation, and sustainable jobs from discards. A founding organization of the Zero Waste International Alliance
2003
Zero Waste International Alliance
GRRN co-founded the Zero Waste International Alliance in 2003 and became a National Affiliate for recognition and certification.
2014
Zero Waste USA
GRRN became Zero Waste USA in 2014 to align with our peer organizations around the world, including Alianza Uruguay Basura Cero, Alianza Zero Waste Costa Rica, Instituto Lixo Zero Brasil, Zero Waste Canada, and Zero Waste Network Aotearoa).
Inspiring communities across the country to embrace and achieve Zero Waste
Promoting Zero Waste around the world through training, recognition, and advocacy
2023
Zero Waste USA Today
Zero Waste USA adopts a new logo and continues the mission.
Board
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Ruth Abbe
president
Richard Anthony
Vice President
Monica Wilson
Secretary
Staff
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Laura Anthony
Program Manager, Save the Albatross Coalition
Christienne de Tournay
Instructor, Conference Program Co-Chair
Jeremy Drake
Conference Program Co-Chair
Gary Liss
Instructor, Cornucopia Project Manager
Neil Seldman
Cornucopia Program Manager
Portia Sinnott
Development Director
Chris Sparnicht
COOLNow Program Manager, IT Wizard
Dennis Uyat
Conference Program Co-Chair
Amanda Rice Waddle
Instructor, Education and Affiliation Program Manager
Advisors
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Paul Connett
Binghamton, NY
Wynne Coplea
Springfield, IL
Kevin Drew
São Paulo, Brazil
Bob Gedert
Cincinatti, OH
John Harder
Kauai, HI
Susan Hubbard
Minneapolis, MN
Dan Knapp
Berkeley, CA
Leslie Lukacs
Windsor, CA
Charles Moore
Long Beach, CA
Amy Perlmutter
Cambridge, MA
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