Speakers for 2026
Trash Scouts is a Bay Area–based waste management company specializing in reliable, on-site services that make handling trash, recycling, and compost simple, efficient, and sustainable for residential and commercial properties. Founded in 2016 in Oakland, California, the company partners with property managers and businesses to streamline waste operations through services like container transport (“push/pull”), monitoring,…
Empowering waste operations with AI
Reclaimed For All
For over a century, HDR has partnered with clients to shape communities and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Our expertise spans more than 11,000 employees in more than 200 locations around the world — and counting. Our engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services bring an impressive breadth of knowledge to every project. Our optimistic approach to finding innovative solutions defined our past and drives our future.
California’s Statewide Recycling Association
Livermore Recycles is the City of Livermore’s public education and outreach program dedicated to helping residents make smarter choices about waste every day. Operated through the City’s Public Works Department, the program focuses on the full picture of materials management, from recycling and composting to proper disposal, with the goal of keeping valuable resources out of landfills and supporting a healthier local environment.
At its core, Livermore Recycles is about making sustainability simple and approachable. Through clear guidance, community events, and a recognizable local presence, the program helps residents understand what goes where and why it matters. Whether it is…
Valeria Avila is a robotics engineer and entrepreneur specializing in the application of AI-driven automation to real-world systems. She currently works at EverestLabs, where she develops advanced robotic solutions that are transforming operations in the recycling and waste management industry. Her work focuses on integrating artificial intelligence with physical systems to improve efficiency, accuracy, and…
Xinci is excited to join the NCRA board and hopes to continue pushing the organization to be more equitable, inclusive, and accessible as it continues to advance progressive waste reduction policy for the state and country. Xinci leads the countywide implementation of state law Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SB 1383) in Sonoma County, is involved in…
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