Rodney J Clara
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Mandy B.
Rodney was great to work with and helpful in launching our MRC program. He was dedicated to the success of our program and regularly attended our local meetings. He understood that not all municipalities are not the same; he was receptive to our organizations various needs and helped us adapt programs accordingly. Thank you Rodney. It was a pleasure working with you!
Nicholas Mueller
Greater Valley Conservation Corps (GVCC) and myself appreciate all that Rodney has done for us when he was employed with the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC). He was a wonderful partner to have, he cares greatly for the environment and the corpsmembers that worked on his projects. Thanks to Rodney's forward thinking GVCC was able to contract with the (MRC) to remove mattress from the waste stream. Rodney is dedicated, compassionate and ready to roll up his sleeves and jump in when needed! Thanks Rodney for your partnership with GVCC, we appreciate you! Nick
Mandy B.
Rodney was great to work with and helpful in launching our MRC program. He was dedicated to the success of our program and regularly attended our local meetings. He understood that not all municipalities are not the same; he was receptive to our organizations various needs and helped us adapt programs accordingly. Thank you Rodney. It was a pleasure working with you!
Nicholas Mueller
Greater Valley Conservation Corps (GVCC) and myself appreciate all that Rodney has done for us when he was employed with the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC). He was a wonderful partner to have, he cares greatly for the environment and the corpsmembers that worked on his projects. Thanks to Rodney's forward thinking GVCC was able to contract with the (MRC) to remove mattress from the waste stream. Rodney is dedicated, compassionate and ready to roll up his sleeves and jump in when needed! Thanks Rodney for your partnership with GVCC, we appreciate you! Nick
Mandy B.
Rodney was great to work with and helpful in launching our MRC program. He was dedicated to the success of our program and regularly attended our local meetings. He understood that not all municipalities are not the same; he was receptive to our organizations various needs and helped us adapt programs accordingly. Thank you Rodney. It was a pleasure working with you!
Nicholas Mueller
Greater Valley Conservation Corps (GVCC) and myself appreciate all that Rodney has done for us when he was employed with the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC). He was a wonderful partner to have, he cares greatly for the environment and the corpsmembers that worked on his projects. Thanks to Rodney's forward thinking GVCC was able to contract with the (MRC) to remove mattress from the waste stream. Rodney is dedicated, compassionate and ready to roll up his sleeves and jump in when needed! Thanks Rodney for your partnership with GVCC, we appreciate you! Nick
Mandy B.
Rodney was great to work with and helpful in launching our MRC program. He was dedicated to the success of our program and regularly attended our local meetings. He understood that not all municipalities are not the same; he was receptive to our organizations various needs and helped us adapt programs accordingly. Thank you Rodney. It was a pleasure working with you!
Nicholas Mueller
Greater Valley Conservation Corps (GVCC) and myself appreciate all that Rodney has done for us when he was employed with the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC). He was a wonderful partner to have, he cares greatly for the environment and the corpsmembers that worked on his projects. Thanks to Rodney's forward thinking GVCC was able to contract with the (MRC) to remove mattress from the waste stream. Rodney is dedicated, compassionate and ready to roll up his sleeves and jump in when needed! Thanks Rodney for your partnership with GVCC, we appreciate you! Nick
Experience
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Tough Stuff Recycling
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United States
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Wholesale Recyclable Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Sales And Business Development
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Mattress Recycling Council
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager - Territory Coordinator
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Dec 2014 - Feb 2020
Implementation, Development and Management of California's EPR Mattress Recycling Program. Primary objective - establish a statewide recycler, retail, municipal and solid waste facility collection location network. Maintaining relationships with city, county and state stakeholders in a manner that promotes landfill diversion while promoting/encouraging the end of life recycling for mattresses in California. Implementation, Development and Management of California's EPR Mattress Recycling Program. Primary objective - establish a statewide recycler, retail, municipal and solid waste facility collection location network. Maintaining relationships with city, county and state stakeholders in a manner that promotes landfill diversion while promoting/encouraging the end of life recycling for mattresses in California.
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Hugo Neu Recycling
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Dec 2012 - Dec 2014
Project managment for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Development of new accounts, introduction systems to improve efficiencies with product movement, Standard Operating Procedures and Employee Trainings. Providing on-site customer service. Project managment for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Development of new accounts, introduction systems to improve efficiencies with product movement, Standard Operating Procedures and Employee Trainings. Providing on-site customer service.
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ECS Refining
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of East Coast Operations - Senior Project Manager
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Nov 2008 - Dec 2012
Oversaw California project development and management, established best practice guidelines, Provided training and oversight to clients in understanding regulations and developing business models. Relocated to New York to provided Operations and sales presence outside in outside the greater New York area. Project manager for primary phase of the Wal-Mart Reverse Logistics Operation, developed and supported Standard Operating Procedures documentation, employee training to gain efficiencies.. Oversaw California project development and management, established best practice guidelines, Provided training and oversight to clients in understanding regulations and developing business models. Relocated to New York to provided Operations and sales presence outside in outside the greater New York area. Project manager for primary phase of the Wal-Mart Reverse Logistics Operation, developed and supported Standard Operating Procedures documentation, employee training to gain efficiencies..
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Direct Computer Disposal
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California
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Director Of Operations
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Feb 2006 - May 2008
Managed start-up of Electronic Waste recycling company. Responsibilities included managing all logistical operations, opening two 50,000 sq. ft. recycling facilities and managing over 100 employees in Northern and Southern California. Maintained regulatory requirements for State program SB20 Managed start-up of Electronic Waste recycling company. Responsibilities included managing all logistical operations, opening two 50,000 sq. ft. recycling facilities and managing over 100 employees in Northern and Southern California. Maintained regulatory requirements for State program SB20
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Goodwill ~ Redwood Empire
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Resource Recovery - Operations Manager
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Sep 2003 - Mar 2005
Implemented Waste Reduction/Recycling Program. Improved logisitical operations to create cost-effective system of inventory control. Increased cost and increased revenue by 50% - Managed logistical operations for retail outlets. Served on the Goodwill Industries International Electronic Waste Task Force. Implemented Waste Reduction/Recycling Program. Improved logisitical operations to create cost-effective system of inventory control. Increased cost and increased revenue by 50% - Managed logistical operations for retail outlets. Served on the Goodwill Industries International Electronic Waste Task Force.
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SF Bay Goodwill
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Resource Recovery Manager
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Jun 2000 - Jul 2003
Implemented and managed Waste Reduction/Recycling Program, which saved $150,000 annually and reduced waste by 50 percent. Managed import/export operations of raw recycled products including negotiating and setting up contracts for all product vendors. Responsible for $250,000 revenue budget and staff oversight. Implemented and managed Waste Reduction/Recycling Program, which saved $150,000 annually and reduced waste by 50 percent. Managed import/export operations of raw recycled products including negotiating and setting up contracts for all product vendors. Responsible for $250,000 revenue budget and staff oversight.
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Education
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University of California, Santa Barbara
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Santa Monica College
Associates of the Arts