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JUSTINE FALLON
Recycling Program Manager
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Springfield Materials Recycling Facility
84 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts
About the Springfield MRF Opened in 1989 Owned by the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, operated by Waste Management
Receive and sort 45,000 tons of recyclables from 78 towns in western Massachusetts (population just under 1 million)
Sell recyclables to manufacturers that use them to make new products
Recycling Program Manager Responsibilities:
Facility/Infrastructure Manage contracts with
Operator and Municipalities Building Maintenance Operational Oversight Recycling Infrastructure
Recycling Program Manager Responsibilities:
Education/Outreach Facility Tours – 1000+ people
annually Brochures Website Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia Hotline Newsletter Media/Press –
radio and TV interviews, press releases, podcasts
Media Events – Earth Day, America Recycles
Day Legislative Breakfasts Quarterly Recycling Coordinator
Educational Workshops
MRF 20th Anniversary Event
Harry Potter Recycling Promotion
Tour Room Exhibit Poster 6th grade bookcover projectRecycling at the Big E
Recycling Program Manager Responsibilities:
Recycling Industry/Trends
Track recycling markets Track recycling rules,
policies and legislation Track solid waste trends Collaborate with trade
associations, other states, and cities
People I work with: Local Department of Public Works/Recycling
Coordinators Businesses Residents/Individuals Teachers, School Officials, and Custodians Elected Officials – State Legislators, Mayors Environmental Consultants Recycling Companies Manufacturers/Trade Associations Solid Waste Haulers Press/Media Graphic Designers, Web Designers, Ad Agencies
Education/Skills Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Interpersonal Skills Public Speaking Marketing Writing Math for financial analysis, trend analysis Research Creativity
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