Bryan Weinert
Bryan Weinert was the first Operations Coordinator at Recycle Ann Arbor and played a large part in the early years of the organization. After he left RAA, he continued to work in solid waste and worked as the Waste Coordinator for Ann Arbor. After retirement, Bryan found his way back to Recycle Ann Arbor and now works as the Director of Strategy.
Interview with Bryan Weinert
June 19 2019
Conducted by Meghan Clark
Clips
6:59-9:30
Bryan talks about the work environment at Recycle Ann Arbor and the Ecology Center. He looks back at the consensus decision making and pay equality as an ideal working environment. #EcologyCenter #RecycleAnnArbor #consensus #recycling
13:09-15:03
Bryan recalls the huge amount of dedication and hard work that helped Recycle Ann Arbor get going and remarks on how much they have grown over the years. #RecycleAnnArbor #recycling
17:49-18:36
Bryan discusses some of the struggles Recycle Ann Arbor faced and how they were able to push through those challenges with the knowledge that they were a part of something bigger. #RecycleAnnArbor #recycling
21:11-23:04
Bryan talks about how Recycle Ann Arbor is embracing a zero waste approach and that people can make a difference everyday when they choose what products they buy. #RecycleAnnArbor #ZeroWaste #grassroots
24:56-27:05
Bryan discusses the importance of having nonprofit recycling programs, like Recycle Ann Arbor, because the waste companies that provide most of the recycling today aren't dedicated to recycling, but rather making money.
#RecycleAnnArbor #recycling #waste #nonprofit
32:05-33:10
Bryan talks about how fun working at Recycle Ann Arbor was because of the great people, laughs, and group dynamics. #RecycleAnnArbor
39:25-40:48
Bryan reflects on how much Recycle Ann Arbor has grown throughout the years and the wide reaching impact it has had. #RecycleAnnArbor #recycling