Biography

Juri Freeman is a principal with RRS. He utilizes over 10 years of solid waste and recycling experience to provide technical, strategic, and communications support. Juri draws from his former experience as a recycling program manager in the public sector including overseeing and growing residential recycling and composting programs, public school collections, facility operations, and employee engagement – all within the confines of limited budgets.

Recent Team Projects

  • Metro Portland, OR: RRS analyzed policies surrounding the Regional Service Fee and Excise Tax including a comparison to policies in surrounding states to inform future policy decisions.
  • U.S. EPA Region IV: RRS developed a solid waste cost accounting guide and an estimation model that allows users to evaluate the impacts and costs of various recycling scenarios.
  • Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ): RRS conducted an analysis of end-use markets for recycled commodities and developed a strategy for improving markets in the state.

Affiliations/Memberships

  • National Recycling Coalition
  • Colorado Association for Recycling
  • Boulder County Resource Conservation Advisory Board
  • Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
  • Association of Energy Service Professionals

Topical Expertise

  • Municipal Solid Waste/Recycling
  • Forecasting & Modeling
  • Outreach & Education
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Recent Speaking Engagements/Publications

  • Northeast Recycling Council Fall Summit (Oct 2019): Innovative Products & Technology
  • SERDC Recycling Summit (Nov 2018): Making the Case for Recycling Trainer Workshop
  • Association for Oregon Recyclers Annual Conference (Jun 2018): Measure it Right: Aligning Recycling Metrics with Sustainability Goals
  • Colorado Association for Recycling Summit for Recycling (Jun 2017): Beyond 34: Recycling and Recovery for a New Economy
  • Resource Recycling Inc. (Apr 2016): Seamless Transitions
  • SERDC Recycling Summit (Nov 2016): Workshop: Waste Management
  • SWANA WasteCon (Aug 2016): Uneaten Food: Envision Opportunities, Not Waste
  • Colorado Association for Recycling Summit for Recycling (Jun 2015): Best practices in Employee Engagement
  • Resource Recycling Inc. (Jan 2015): Moving a Mountain
  • Colorado Chapter of SWANA Annual Conference (Oct 2014): Review of the Composting Markets in Colorado’s Front Range
  • Resource Recycling Inc. (Jan 2013): Taking Control: How Do Municipalities Organize Collection

Education/Certifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Bucknell University

Connect

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Thought Leadership

  • Press Release: RRS Senior Consultant Elected NRC Chair

    RRS Senior Consultant Elected NRC Chair November 23, 2016, Ann Arbor, Mich. – Sustainability and recycling consultancy, Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), announced senior consultant Juri Freeman’s election to chair for the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). Mr. Freeman joined RRS in February 2016 where he has participated in projects developing tools to help municipalities plan for […]

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  • Denver Recycling Program – Seamless Transitions

    Reprinted with permission from Resource Recycling magazine, April 2016 issue. Seamless Transitions We all know it’s not easy to implement large-scale change in any area of business or life – just think back to your last few New Year’s resolutions for evidence. When the desired shift involves public programs or policy, the obstacles may seem […]

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