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Certify Circularity New York (C2NY) Earth Day Celebration
- April 22, 2025 at 11 am ET
- Virtual
Join TRUE and the Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) this Earth Day for a dynamic conversation on how TRUE-certified projects are transforming workplace sustainability and driving waste diversion across New York. If your organization is looking to meet its materials management goals and advance the circular economy in the state of New York, this event is for you.
In 2024, TRUE and CSMM partnered to sponsor the inaugural cohort of five New York-based organizations in pursuing TRUE precertification and certification for zero waste. With the success of the inaugural cohort, TRUE and CSMM are excited to launch the next cohort under a new name: Certify Circularity New York (C2NY)!
In this Earth Day celebration, C2NY-sponsored project teams will share their TRUE journey and advice with prospective organizations considering applying to the next cohort -- which could be yours! Hear from experts and organizations across New York, including:
- Celeste McMickle, USGBC Market Transformation Director with TRUE
- Kathryn Walker, Executive Director at the Center for Sustainable Materials Management at SUNY ESF
- Delaney Demro, Project Manager at the Center for Sustainable Materials Management at SUNY ESF
- Larasati Vitoux, Owner/Founder at Maison Jar
- Joyel Bennett, SVP of Operations and Services at Goodwill Finger Lakes
- Anita Schwartz, Head of Sustainability at Re:Dish
Join us in celebrating their accomplishments and looking toward the future of a circular New York.
TRUE Virtual Office Hours series
- April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, and September 3, 2025 at 12 PM
- Virtual
The 2025 TRUE Office Hour Series will run from April to September, the first Wednesday of every month. We will offer a series of six, monthly online forums to connect with TRUE staff. Please join us to help launch your zero waste goals and TRUE certification. We will begin with questions from participants and offer guidance through the many frequently asked questions we receive from project teams, including but not limited to how to get started, evaluating your current performance, creating your zero waste plan, improving waste diversion and reviewing policies for zero waste culture.
WasteExpo
- May 5-8, 2025
- Las Vegas, Nevada
Join a TRUE workshop at the 2025 Waste Expo on Thursday, May 8.
Whether you are from a private or public waste management company, an organics or food waste management company, or a manufacturer/supplier from the U.S. or abroad, you can count on WasteExpo to bring the entire industry together under one roof for the premier waste event of the year! Meet waste and recycling professionsals, industry experts, and top solution providers from both the US and abroad. Connect with the industry, share best practices, and walk away with meaningful new contacts at North America's largest solid waste, recycling, and organics event.
Greenbuild 2025
- November 4-7, 2025
- Los Angeles, CA
Mark your calendar! Join TRUE at the largest green building conference in the world.