The Recycling Partnership announces board additions

The Recycling Partnership, Washington, recently made changes to its board of directors. The board guides and supports The Partnership’s plan and builds on the organization’s mission, transforming U.S. residential recycling and advancing the circular economy.   

“When companies make commitments to reduce waste, improve recycling, and advance the circular economy, it’s our job to insist and assist,” says Keefe Harrison, CEO of The Recycling Partnership. “Our board is comprised of industry-leading sustainability and recycling advocacy experts from leading companies across the value chain who are committed to transforming U.S. recycling and enhancing a circular economy.”   

At the June board of directors meeting, the following officers were elected:     

“As the U.S. makes the critical shift toward a circular economy, there is an opportunity to significantly improve recycling through The Partnership’s cross-sector collaborations,” Oxender says. “Companies are amplifying both dollars and action by investing in solutions that accelerate change, reflecting an action-oriented focus that The Recycling Partnership can uniquely deliver.”  

The five appointments join seven industry leaders recently elected to serve on The Recycling Partnership’s board of directors. The newly elected directors include Holli Alexander, a strategic initiatives manager of sustainability at Eastman; Meghan Altman, environmental impact lead for Danone North America; Scott Breen, vice president of sustainability for the Can Manufacturers Institute; Gary McElyea, the head of North American public policy center for The Coca-Cola Co.; and Stephanie Potter, the head of sustainability for corporate and government affairs for Nestlé USA.   

Also reelected for an additional term was Megan Daum, the vice president of sustainability for the American Beverage Association, and Scott Hemink, ITQ director of packaging for General Mills.     

The Recycling Partnership says it fosters relationships across the recycling value chain to connect needs to solutions, build data-driven tools, engage policymakers and communicate with stakeholders to accelerate change. The Partnership works with communities across the country to improve recycling and supports companies as they improve packaging to support climate and sustainability goals. It also engages with policymakers to address the systemic needs of the residential recycling system.