LAS VEGAS, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waste360 today unveiled the second annual Women Who Inspire award winners. The program, presented by Wastequip, recognizes the extraordinary women in the waste and recycling industry for their leadership and achievements, as well as for empowering others.
Marc Acampora, Market Leader, Waste360 shares, “We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the Women Who Inspire awards program, honoring the achievements of our peers. Our industry is filled with many outstanding women doing mission critical work. We look forward to celebrating them at WasteExpo.”
“It is an honor to recognize these women who inspire unmatched innovation and progress within the waste and recycling industry. Their contributions make a lasting impact on their companies and communities. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for these women as they work to empower others,” added Stefanie Valentic, Editorial Director, Waste360.
The Women Who Inspire winners:
Faith Zydowski, Vice President, Sierra Container Group: Zydowski is a tireless supporter in the industry who goes out of her way to help promote the industry and particularly women in waste. As a founding member of Sierra Container Group, she has helped build it to a top three supplier of carts. In addition, her service on the NWRA Women’s Council as President has helped grow the scholarship program to over $400K in scholarships provided.
Cindy J Miller, President and CEO, Stericycle: Miller is an inspiration to everyone, not just woman. She began her career as an UPS drive and is now in her fifth year as President and CEO of Stericycle. Miller has been instrumental in leading Stericycle through unprecedented pandemic and dynamic societal and economic challenges. She has also has created a progressive environment for all Stericycle employees to pursue their goals and seek opportunities that challenge them. Under her leadership, Stericycle introduced multiple employee resource groups (ERGs) to encourage growth leadership and support, including the Women’s Resource for Impact, Success, and Empowerment (WRISE), which cultivates community among women in the business.
Heidi Sanborn, Founder and Executive Director, National Stewardship Action Council: Sanborn has been instrumental in raising Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the Circular Economy to unprecedented levels of visibility. She has successfully sponsored new laws and programs throughout the country, and is working with members of Congress to craft new national policy. Sanborn was recently named Woman of the Year in her hometown of Carmichael, California.
Leticia Mendoza, Director of Marketing Communications, Texas Disposal Systems: Mendoza has spearheaded educational and community projects that prioritizes sustainability. Under her leadership, Texas Disposal Systems has partnered with and provided sustainable services to some of the most high-profile events, groups and organizations, including University of Texas Athletics, Austin FC and Austin City Limits, which has led to 70+% diverted from landfills during the first season of partnership.
Andrea Rodriguez-Pinero, Director of Engineering, FCC Environmental Services: Rodriguez-Pinero is directly involved in the design of many of the country's most recent high-performing MRFs including both Dallas and Houston MRF. Both were recently awarded as the Recycling Facility of the Year by the NWRA, recognized for innovation, quality of material and sustainability.
The Women Who Inspire will be celebrated at WasteExpo, North America's largest solid waste, recycling and organics industry event, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, during a special awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. To register to attend WasteExpo, visit www.WasteExpo.com.
WasteExpo is co-located with Waste360 Sustainability Talks, the Waste360 Food Recovery Forum, the Waste360/Stifel Investor Summit, and the Waste360 Healthcare Waste Conference. Separate registration is required.
For more information on WasteExpo, please visit WasteExpo.com or follow WasteExpo on X, formerly Twitter.
For additional information on exhibition or sponsorship opportunities, contact Juliana Sherwood at Juliana.Sherwood@informa.com or Debra Busby at Debra.Busby@informa.com.
WasteExpo is organized by Informa Markets, a division of Informa plc.
About WasteExpo
WasteExpo is the leading event in North America for waste, recycling and organics professionals from the private and public sector. WasteExpo offers an interactive conference program that dives deep into vital industry topics such as recycling, landfills, fleet management, collections, organics, safety, food waste and recovery, and more. WasteExpo also boasts a robust Exhibit Hall showcasing hundreds of exhibitors and the latest industry solutions. WasteExpo is co-located with the Waste360 Investor Summit, Waste360 Food Recovery Forum, the Waste360 Healthcare Waste Conference and Waste360 Sustainability Talks.
About the Waste360 Group
The Waste360 Group harnesses the power of its many properties to serve the solid waste and recycling industry. The industry widely consumes this content in the form of websites, live events, online learning and digital opportunities and includes: Waste360.com, WasteExpo, The Global Waste Management Symposium and topical and timely eNewsletters including Waste360 Daily Wire. For more information, visit www.waste360.com.
About Informa Markets
Informa Markets, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LON:INF), creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. The portfolio comprises more than 550 international B2B events and brands in markets including Engineering, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion & Apparel, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Health & Nutrition, among others. The company provides customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content and actionable data solutions. As the world's leading exhibitions organizer, it brings a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive year-round. For more information, visit www.informamarkets.com.
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