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Casey Fritz, Member since 2019

I have been a member of NCRA since 2019, and participate in the Zero Food Food Waste and Zero Waste Schools committees.

I think I would make a good Board member because I have had varied experiences in the waste industry over the past 6+ years. I have worked for a non-profit, two different private haulers (Marin Sanitary Service and Recology San Francisco), and now work in local government at the County of Marin and on the Zero Waste Marin Joint Powers Authority.

Working for these different entities has allowed me to grow as a professional and gain practical knowledge and skills in the waste industry, in addition to exposing me to the common issues that many of us face in this industry. I am a voracious learner and have loved gaining on-the-job practical knowledge and skills while learning from those who have worked in waste for many years.

I also just completed my Master of Science in Environmental Management degree at the University of San Francisco. I wrote my 50-page Masters’ project on the environmental impact of the food system and food waste, and am thrilled to be applying this knowledge to leading the charge on our edible food recovery program in Marin County. I am creative and tenacious when pursuing goals and solutions, and am excited about the opportunity to bring my skills, experience, and passion to the NCRA Board.

Sally Houghton, Member since 2016

Plastic Recycling Corporation of California (PRCC) staff have been NCRA members for several decades; as the new Executive Director, I want to continue the legacy of involvement with NCRA. I am Sally Houghton and I have attended events and spoken at NCRA conferences where I feel energized by the community and the passion for sustainability. I have a deep commitment for waste reduction and renewable resources. My role at PRCC is to make the circular economy for PET plastic a reality.
I believe that my experience managing one of the oldest producer responsibility organizations in the country, will help NCRA navigate some different aspects of the environmental community and facilitate more collaboration.

Working in materials management provides me the opportunity to work across the entire value chain of PET recycling, in circularity from production to collection.
NCRA has many areas of focus, including tackling food waste & organics, single-use plastics, and supporting best public policy. I believe that working within the industry and with innovative leaders we can tackle issues and create the best sustainable practices that make economic and environmental sense.

My primary work focus is California, but I have had the good fortune to represent PRCC at several global forums, including the China National Resources Recycling Association, Waste Expo and I am on the Plastic’s Committee of the Bureau of International Recycling.
I would feel privileged to be a board member of this pioneering organization and to help facilitate and direct greater circular sustainability and waste reduction.