RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts regularly hosts College & University (C&U) Forums. These forums are particularly useful for facility managers, dining service operators, and recycling and sustainability coordinators to network and discuss waste reduction topics.
Stay tuned for more information about the next College & University Forum.
To suggest a topic for a future C&U Forum, sign up for the C&U mailing list, or find out more information, please contact the RecyclingWorks hotline at (888) 254-5525 or email info@recyclingworksma.com.
Visit the RecyclingWorks Colleges and Universities page for case studies and other information to help expand recycling and food waste diversion at your school. The MassRecycle Campus Collaborative is also a great place to find engagement opportunities, best practices, and resources on waste reduction and recycling in the college and university spaces.
Past RecyclingWorks College & University Forums
- Spring 2020 Webinar on Recycling Program Improvements During Disrupted Operations
- MassDEP Updates – John Fischer, Deputy Division Director of Solid Waste, MassDEP
- RecyclingWorks in MA Updates – Morgan Laner, Program Specialist, Center for EcoTechnology
- Brandeis University Presentation on Campus Waste Programs – Mary Fischer, Manager of Sustainability Programs Brandeis University
- Spring 2019 at Wellesley College: Recycling in Public Spaces and Dormitory Areas
- MassDEP Updates – John Fischer, Solid Waste Branch, MassDEP
- RecyclingWorks in MA Updates – Shomita Bhattacharya, Program Specialist, Center for EcoTechnology
- Presentations on Recycling in Public Spaces and Dormitories with Q&A
- Wellesley College, Dorothea Von Herder, Sustainability Coordinator and Robert Lamppa, Director of Energy, Infrastructure and Chief Sustainability Officer
- UMass Amherst, Kathy Wicks, Sustainability Director of Auxiliary Enterprises and John Pepi, General Manager at the Office of Waste Management
- Clark University, Jenny Isler, Sustainability Director
- Interactive Discussion on Improving Quality of Recyclables
- Wellesley College Tour
- MassDEP Updates – John Fischer, Solid Waste Branch, MassDEP
- Summer 2018 RecyclingWorks webinar on Improving Recycling Quality at Colleges & Universities
- RecyclingWorks in MA Program Overview – Lauren Potter, Program Lead, Center for EcoTechnology
- Improving Recycling Quality and Reducing Contamination – John Fischer, Branch Chief, Commercial Waste Reduction and Waste Planning, MassDEP
- Together we can #RecycleBetter at Colleges and Universities – Abbie Webb, Sustainability Manager, Casella Waste Systems
- Spring 2018 at Boston College:Furniture reuse programs and recycling & food recovery in public spaces, cafeterias, and at special events
- MassDEP Updates – Sean Sylver, Solid Waste Branch, MassDEP
- RecyclingWorks in MA Updates –Â Renee Stearns, Program Specialist, Center for EcoTechnology
- Panel on Furniture Reuse Panel Discussion and Q&A
- Brandeis University, Mary Fischer, Manager, Sustainability Programs Office
- The Reuse Network, Tucker Jadczak, Marketing Specialist
- Harvard University, Rob Gogan, Associate Manager, Recycling & Waste Services
- Creative Office Pavilion, Jill Kapner, Greater Boston Area – ‎Senior Account Executive
- Food Recovery & Recycling in Public Spaces, Cafeterias, and at Special Events
- Harvard University, Rob Gogan, Associate Manager, Recycling & Waste Services
- Front of House Recycling Food Recovery
- Boston College, Julianne Stelmaszyk, Manager of Regional & Sustainable Food Systems
- Boston College, Julianne Stelmaszyk, Manager of Regional & Sustainable Food Systems
- Â Boston College Tour
- MassDEP Updates – Sean Sylver, Solid Waste Branch, MassDEP
- Spring 2017 at Smith College: Prevent Wasted Food in Campus Dining
- Panel on Food Waste Prevention Tools and Strategies
- Smith College – Andy Cox, Director of Dining
- University of Connecticut – Michael White, Assistant Director of Residential Dining
- Williams College – Joey McClain, Unit Manager, and Ang Sherpa, Sustainability Student
- Worcester State University – Jason Coombs, Senior Director, and Meghan Thulin, Chartwells District Marketing Manager
- UMass Amherst – Brittany Florio, Senior Sustainability Coordinator
- MassDEP Updates – Sean Sylver,  Solid Waste Branch, MassDEP
- Smith College Campus Sustainability – Emma Kerr, Sustainability Coordinator
- Panel on Food Waste Prevention Tools and Strategies
- Fall 2016 at UMass Lowell: BMPs: C&D and Hauler Contracting
- Construction & Demolition Materials Reuse/Recycling
- C&D Recycling at UMass Amherst – John Pepi and Peter Gray-Mullen, UMass Amherst
- C&D Materials Best Management Practices Discussion – Emily Fabel, RecyclingWorks in MA
- Hauler Contracting
- UMass Lowell and Casella Resource Solutions – Tyler Arrigo, UMass Lowell & Krysten Desmond, Â Casella Waste Systems
- Hauler Contracting Best Management Practices Discussion – Heather Billings, RecyclingWorks in MA
- Construction & Demolition Materials Reuse/Recycling
- Fall 2015 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Food Donation and Mattress Recycling
- Food Donation
- BMPs for Food Donation– Josh Cook, Green Business Specialist for RecyclingWorks in MA
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute– Joseph Kraskouskas, Director, Chartwells Dining Services
- Framingham State University– Ralph Eddy, Food Service Director; Julianna Coughlin, Food Waste Reduction Coordinator; Meghan Skeehan and Leah Forristall, Students
- Veteran’s Inc– Jason Palistsch, Government & Public Affairs Specialist
- Mattress Recycling
- State Contract for Mattress Recycling– John Fischer, MassDEP Branch Chief, Commercial Waste Reduction & Waste Planning
- Clark University– Jenny Isler, Sustainability Coordinator
- UMass Lowell– Tyler Arrigo, Sustainability Coordinator
- United Teen Equality Center (UTEC)– Ed Frechette, Chief Innovation Officer at UTEC
- EPA Updates and Food Recovery Challenge Awards– Christine Beling, Project Engineer at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1
- Food Donation
- Spring 2019 at Wellesley College: Recycling in Public Spaces and Dormitory Areas