My journey with waste began in 2010 when I discovered a company called TerraCycle. Since then I’ve pioneered programs, collaborated with communities and launched a career in the recycling and materials recovery industry. Here are a few highlights from my time in Virginia, New York City and Los Angeles!
The first TerraCycle collection box 2010 
Expanding collection to community partners 2011 
Began collecting solo cups in 2012 
We collected 10k cups in 4 months 
Like a true New Yorker I bring my frozen compost to the farmers market 2013 
NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade, picking up recyclables along the route 2014 
My first job in the recycling/waste industry in Los Angeles 2015 
Talking to residents about sorting & hazardous waste 
Public Works open house with 500 students 
Recycling Center open house with 300+ students 
Recycling Relay with some camp kids 
Checking for contamination never goes out of style 
America Recycles Day K-12 art contest award ceremony 2017 
Biggest outreach event of the year with thousands of visitors! 2018 
My favorite weekend in August is the CRRA Annual conference! 2018 
Keep on truckin’
Straight Trash Talk 