December 13, 2022

Upcoming CCSMM Working Group Meetings

Extended Producer Responsibility Working Group

December 15, 2022

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Agenda:

Packaging EPR - Business Perspectives

Speakers:

Caroline James, Director of Sustainability, Atlantic Packaging

Kate Bailey, Chief Policy Officer, Association of Plastics Recyclers

Jillaine Dellis, Head of Sustainability, Director of Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs, Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Car, Henkel Corporation

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Caroline James is the Director of Sustainability at Atlantic Packaging, where she works with customers across the Fortune 500 and beyond to transition towards using more sustainable packaging. She is particularly interested in designing packaging for circularity, as well as in improving systems for recycling and composting. Caroline and Atlantic as a whole advocate for effective packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation throughout the country. Caroline graduated from the Yale School of Management with an MBA in 2022, where she was also grateful to take many classes at the Yale School of the Environment. While at Yale, Caroline and her team won the Mochen Liao Award for research in industrial ecology and life cycle assessment. She aims to talk to as many people as possible about moving to a circular economy in hopes that everyone will find their unique role in furthering our movement toward this new paradigm.

Kate Bailey is the Chief Policy Officer for the Association of Plastics Recyclers. She has over 15 years of experience working with legislators, local governments, consumer goods companies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to implement actionable, effective solutions to improve recycling. She has championed numerous local and state policies, including Colorado’s groundbreaking Producer Responsibility for Packaging program. Kate previously served as the Policy & Research Director for Eco-Cycle, a nonprofit pioneer in recycling and zero waste operations and programs. She is based in Colorado.

Jillaine Dellis is the Vice President of Sustainability and Industry Affairs for Henkel’s North America consumer brands business. Jillaine partners with business leaders, internal functional experts, and external stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of Henkel’s corporate sustainability strategy in North America. As the executive sponsor of the employee-led Sustainability Action Team, Jillaine champions the team mission of creating a culture of sustainability by enabling employees and stakeholders to live their best lives while leaving minimal impact on the environment. She is also responsible for leading public affairs and government relations where she oversees Henkel’s advocacy efforts with government officials, NGOs, and other key external stakeholders. Jillaine joined Henkel as part of the Sun Products acquisition. She has over 30 years of experience leading product stewardship and related functions in the consumer packaged goods industry. Jillaine holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in engineering.

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EPR Working Group page

Increase Reuse and Recycling (IRR) Working Group

January 10, 2023

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Topic: School Cafeteria Waste

Speakers:

Katherine Breer Bruns, Recycling Coordinator, Town of West Hartford

Tammy Thornton, Executive Director, Wilton Go Green and

Chair, Zero Waste Schools Coalition

Additional speakers TBA

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IRR Working Group page