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Waste Expo

Conference & Special Events: May 9-12, 2022
Exhibits: May 10-12, 2022
Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall
Las Vegas, NV, USA

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SPOTLIGHT SESSION — Understanding Environmental Justice’s Role in the Waste and Recycling Industry

  • Wednesday, May 11, 2022
    • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Room: W310
  • Session Number: WSS211

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines ​​environmental justice as “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.” That definition is the backbone of the environmental justice movement within the waste and recycling industry, which has been ongoing since the 1980s. Learn about the current environmental justice efforts and goals, the challenges that come along with meeting those goals and which states have proposed and engaged regulations and policies related to environmental justice. 
Speaker
Anne Heard
Senior Advisor for Policy and Programs, Office of Land and Emergency Management
Environmental Protection Agency
Moderator
Bob Gardner
Senior Vice President
SCS Engineers
Speaker
Keyna Cory
President
Public Affairs Consultants, Inc.
Speaker
Michael Jensen
Senior Counsel/Director of Regulatory Affairs
WM
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