Circular Arizona hosts Northern Connection event, tour in Pinetop-Lakeside
Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona — Circular Arizona proudly hosted its 2024 Northern Connection event on Saturday, June 29 at the picturesque Woodland Lake Park in a successful collaboration with the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside.
J.B. Shaw from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality speaks to Northern Connection attendees.
Attendees enjoyed a delicious local lunch while listening to a keynote speaker by J.B. Shaw, the Recycling Coordinator for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). J.B. provided insightful information about ADEQ's recycling grant winners, the selection process, and potential future opportunities for funding and support.
Following the presentation, Damien Zachman, Circular Arizona board member and the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside's Collection Center Supervisor, led participants on an engaging tour of the nearby Collection Center. The tour provided a practical glimpse into the region's innovative hub-and-spoke recycling system, a case study on successful, circular solutions for other rural Arizona communities.
Damien Zachman, Circular Arizona board member and the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside's Collection Center Supervisor, guides attendees on a Collection Center tour.
We were delighted to welcome the honorable Mayor Stephanie Irwin and Councilmembers Jeff Phillips, Jim Snitzer, and Lynn Krigbaum of the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside to our event. Other attendees included Circular Arizona members and guests from Kingman, Tucson, the White Mountain Apache Tribe, and the Phoenix Metro Area, showcasing the widespread interest and support for recycling and sustainability efforts across the state.
We extend a special thank you to our hosts at the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside's Public Works Department for their hospitality and organization, and we look forward to continued partnership on future events and initiatives with the Town.
Circular Arizona's next events include a free Virtual Connection with The Recycling Partnership, a free Virtual Connection with the U.S. Plastics Pact, and our signature Circular Economy Symposium in Chandler. Find all of our upcoming events at CircularArizona.org/Events.
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Circular Arizona envisions an equitable circular economy for a sustainable Arizona. Learn more about our mission at CircularArizona.org.
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Ryan Gurr
Circular Arizona
