Reduce, reuse, recycle- or do we?! This episode's guest blew my mind with her breakdown of the recycling system as we know it.  No to worry, this is not a shame session against anyone who uses plastic! If you want to learn some simple changes to reduce your negative impact or you'd like to save $1500/year - this fix is for YOU!

Amy Hammes is the Recycling Specialist for the City of Burbank.  Prior to joining the City, she was the Director of Reuse for EcoSet  Consulting where she created an award-winning materials recovery reuse  and food donation program from production set cast-offs.  She serves on the Leadership Advisory Board for the LA Food Policy  Council and is a Board member for the California Product Stewardship  Council. Amy earned a Master’s in Public Administration and  Sustainability from Presidio Graduate School and holds a certificate  in Recycling and Resource Management from California Resource Recovery  Association

Resources:Map of locations recycling plastic: https://www.plasticfilmrecycling.org/recycling-bags-and-wraps/find-drop-off-location/
Where it Goes Burbank (a starting point for any area): https://www.burbankca.gov/departments/public-works/recycle-center/where-it-goes-burbank-guide

Save the Food: https://savethefood.com/