Fresh Perspective

Andrew Lincoln, vice president of ferrous operations at Lincoln Recycling, talks about lessons he’s learned during the past decade of working at his family’s scrap business and how the company is adapting to COVID-19.

Jake Woolfenden, a material recovery facility (MRF) manager at Veolia, shares how he got involved in the recycling industry recently as well as trends in MRF management in the U.K.

Dan Poris, vice president of nonferrous at Longwood, Florida-based GLE Scrap Metal, shares how he got his start in the scrap industry and how his company’s responding to COVID-19.

Will Howard, vice president of recycling at Florida-based Waste Pro USA, discusses how he started his career in MRF management and new technologies that can help MRFs.

Brandi Harleaux, chief operations officer at Houston-based South Post Oak Recycling Center, shares her story on what led her to join her father’s recycling business a few years ago as well as tips on boosting company morale.

Allison Sellers, an investment associate at New York-based Closed Loop Partners, talks about her first year working in the recycling industry and what the work environment is like at Closed Loop Partners.

Jennifer Jones, CEO and owner at Scrap Central Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska, talks about how she started her career in the scrap industry about a decade ago and how the company’s grown under her leadership.

Ike Shapiro, owner and secretary and treasurer at Austin Metal & Iron Co., shares about new things happening at his family’s company and about lessons he’s learned working in the recycling industry.

Jennifer Porter, vice president at Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc., offers insights on trends and changes she and her company have noticed in the waste and recycling industry.

James Patrignelli, director of sales for the Northeast region at Liquid Technology Inc., offers his insights on data security risks companies face.