Stefanie Valentic

Award-winning journalist who covers the waste and recycling industry. @scrippsjschool alumna. Zero Waste Associate. [email protected]

[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

Stop wasting food and start reading labels. My new consumer-focused column is out!

#recycling #foodwaste #milk #groceries
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[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

#Trump’s Section 232 overhaul has mixed results for the #recycling industry.

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[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

The @CityofDenver is implementing its community-led ordinance aimed at changing the city’s waste systems.

#recycling #Sustainability #waste

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[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

“If you bought it, you own it and you should be able to fix it.” - Chris Bross, Tierrabyte LLC. #righttorepair #ewaste #electronics

[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

Vape collection needs to be convenient for consumers. #recycling #waste #vapes

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@TheReelSWells @NEO_Scan 😂

[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

“It’s going to be a fun ride over the next five years," says @AMPSortation CEO Tim Stuart. #recycling #waste #AI #tech https://t.co/UmAao00UFP

[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

Want to learn about partnerships that are advancing #recycling and #reuse? Diversion Dynamics explores the collaborations driving change.
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@NEO_Scan Battery fire?

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Reynolds face hefty lawsuit over its PE bags

@Hefty

#plastics #recycling

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[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

@Russell_MFG_USA In addition, batteries can go into thermal runaway/explode if punctured during the transfer process, posing a fire/safety risk. This is why you should NEVER throw batteries in the trash.

[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

Can we talk about how placing AirTags/GPS trackers in trash bins isn’t a good way to prove whether recycling works? #waste #recycling

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@Russell_MFG_USA GPS trackers and batteries are not recyclable. They should be separated/sorted for landfill. Batteries are a contaminant in recycle bins.

[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

WasteExpo is this week in Las Vegas!!! Can’t believe Day Two is already over! @Waste_Expo #waste #recycling

[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

I’m speaking at WasteExpo 2024! Podcasts & Videos: Successfully “Tik-toking” the Waste Industry for Change & Diversity https://t.co/0TPsVJAY6X

[Annie Nickoloff @Nickoloffoff]

Spent a lot of time reporting & writing this story about the eclipse for @ClevelandMag, and it was very meaningful to experience it today.

[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

@tecovas exchanged my new Annies for a smaller size and these are the replacements I received. Hope my next replacements are actually new.👢 #boots #western

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[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

I’m back… and I’m heading to ⁦California for the Global Waste Management Symposium… and some sunshine! I can’t wait to hear the latest research in landfill emissions, PFAS and organics! #waste #recycling - ⁦@Waste_Expo⁩ ⁦@Waste360⁩

[Stefanie Valentic @StefTalksTrash]

Heading to Indy this week for the @WWETTShow! See you there!