Susan Robinson on public policy
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“I think we're working hard to use this opportunity to catch up — policy isn't keeping up with today's consumer behavior around recycling and waste, and we need policies that create demand for recyclables and the economic drivers for recycling.”
On , Susan Robinson, Senior Director of Sustainability at Waste Management, spoke about public policy during How Optimism Mixed with Waste & Recycling Makes A Storied Career with Susan Robinson on WasteExpo.
About Susan Robinson
Susan Robinson, Senior Director of Sustainability at Waste Management, participated in a webinar on August 25, 2020, discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on waste management and recycling. She stated that Waste Management invested over $200 million over approximately two years to implement technology for producing cleaner recycled material. Robinson also said that during the pandemic the company prioritized continuing curbside collection and processing to supply mills and end markets with post-consumer feedstock. In a June 2019 podcast, Robinson noted that Waste Management was investing more than ever in programs and infrastructure, with approximately $110 million invested that year and similar investments anticipated for the following years to position for long-term market recovery. She commented that policy is not keeping up with consumer behavior around recycling and waste, and that policies are needed to create demand for recyclables and economic drivers for recycling.