Joy Rifkin, sustainability manager at Rosemont, Illinois-based LRS, has always been passionate about sustainability but did not begin her career in the recycling industry. In this episode of Fresh Perspective, Rifkin discusses how her background as a middle school science teacher helps in her current work and speaks to the importance of community outreach.

Julia Redman began her career in the recycling industry with Casella Waste Systems a little more than a year ago. In this episode of Fresh Perspective, Redman shares how her previous experience has helped her in the industry and discusses new technologies being employed at Casella.

Eds Harding began working at his family's business when he was 16. Today, he is vice president of operations for Harding Metals and finds value in giving back to the scrap industry. Harding discusses the power of networking for young recycling professionals and his views on current industry trends.

Mauricio Castelan first began working in recycling facility operations at 18, joining his dad at Austin, Texas-based Balcones Resources, and has since become general manager at Balcones' MRF in Austin. He shares more about lessons he has learned in MRF operations over the years.

Darpan Bhatt, co-president of Kansas City, Missouri-based Bhatt International, shares his experiences of growing up in the scrap industry in India and what it has been like joining the family business in recent years.

Recycling Today Media Group had the opportunity to talk with three up-and-comers at Stow, Ohio-based electronics recycling firm Regency Technologies, including Eric Levine, an e-commerce specialist; Mitchell Joseph, who works on process improvement and strategic initiatives; and Steven Salloum, chief operating officer.

Blake Brannon's family launched Premier Metal Buyers in 2010, rebranding it to Brannon Industrial Group after the business diversified. Brannon shares more about that growth and change in Fresh Perspective.

Tommy McGuire came to the electronics recycling industry after beginning his career in insurance. He shares more about that switch and the growth of Echo Environmental the past few years.

Neil Neuberger began his career in the oil and gas industry, but he made the switch to the recycling industry a few years ago. He shares more about these career moves and lessons he learned from them.

Matt Young, founder and president of Baltimore-based Electronics Value Recovery, shares his experiences starting his own business and the trends he sees in the electronics recycling space.