ATLANTA - Today, in celebration of the 18th yearly America Recycles Day, E.P.A. (EPA) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Mathy Stanislaus, and E.P.A. Region four Regional Administrator Heather McTeer Toney, along with state officials and leaders from the recycling and manufacturing sectors, will highlight the economic benefits of recycling. In addition to conserving natural resources, recycling supplies the manufacturing sector with materials they need, while creating jobs for American workers.
The press conference will occur at the Food Recovery Summit, a joint effort of EPA, North Carolina, South Carolina and the Southeast Recycling Development Council (SERDC). The Summit will bring together leaders from across the U.S. to project initial steps toward the country's action project to meet the recently announced, nationwide goal to reduce food loss and waste by 50 percent by 2030.
WHAT: Discussion on the importance of recycling to the supply chain. Additionally, E.P.A. will declare preliminary results of its analysis on job creation in the recycling sector.
WHO: - E.P.A. Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response - Mathy Stanislaus
- E.P.A. Region four Regional Administrator - Heather McTeer Toney
- Representatives from the following organizations:
· South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Daphne Neel
· Charleston Co. - Councilwoman Collen Condon
· SERDC - Will Sagar
· Coca Cola Co. - Nicole Smith
· Keep America Beautiful - Alec Cooley
· Novelis - Aaron Christensen
WHEN: Monday, November 16, 2015, 10:15 a.m. EDT
WHERE: The Ashley Room, Double Tree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Charleston - Historic District, 181 Church Street, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401
RSVP: Credentialed press who would like to attend and/or request additional details should e-mail
[email protected]. Please include your name, media affiliation, and contact information in your request.
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