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Waste Expo

Conference & Special Events: June 28-30, 2021
Exhibits: June 29-30, 2021
Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Halls
Las Vegas, NV, USA

Powered by Waste360 in Collaboration with National Waste and Recycling Association

Thrown Away? Creating Job Opportunities for Reentering Citizens

  • Monday, June 28, 2021:4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
  • Room: N227
  • Session Number: M511
  • / CEU Credits:1

Description

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 700,000 individuals are released from jails and prisons each year. Additionally, according to RecruitMilitary, more than 200,000 individuals transition out of the military each year. These individuals are looking to reenter the workforce as the waste and recycling industry, along with many others, faces a labor shortage. In an effort to fill open positions, waste and recycling companies are tapping into these labor pools and creating valuable partnerships and programs. This session will share success stories of reentering citizens in the industry, address what is currently being done to encourage hiring of ex-offenders and veterans and what potential opportunities and incentives there are for recruitment. 
Moderator
Abby Blocker
Vice President of State Affairs and the Sunbelt Region
NWRA
Speaker
Heather Stalvey
Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Environmental Solutions Group
Speaker
Louis Reed
Senior Director, Membership and Partnerships
REFORM Alliance
Speaker
Michael O'Connor
Managing Partner
Rio Grande Waste Services, Inc.
Speaker
Nic VanderVinne
Resource Recovery and Recycling Manager
Kent County Department of Public Works
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