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