Free Webinar: Recycling And Waste Contracts Are Still In The Trash, And Here Is Why

Recorded On: 12/10/2020

Municipal recycling and solid waste contracts have been hard hit by two global events in the past 3 years. First, China’s exit from the global recycling commodity market, disrupting the economics of contracts nationwide. Now, the COVID pandemic adds additional disruption, through major shifts in material flows across your municipality. Join Pete Keller (VP Sustainability) and Richard Coupland (VP Municipal Sales) for their long standing annual update to ICMA members on the state of recycling and waste services.

This webinar is complimentary thanks to the sponsorship of an ICMA Strategic Partner who will have access to registration information.

ICMA Practice Areas: [9] Community and Resident Service; [10] Service Delivery

Richard Coupland III

Vice President, Municipal Sales Republic Services

Mr. Coupland joined Republic Services in 2015 as vice president of Municipal Sales. He currently leads the Municipal market vertical, consisting of partnerships with more than 2400 municipal cities in 40 states and Puerto Rico. His team provides consultative support to their Municipal partners, to understand and navigate changes in the industry, as well as emerging technology and methods.

Richard received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute, and his Masters degree in Business Administration from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.

Pete Keller

Vice President, Recycling and Sustainability Republic Services

Pete is responsible for defining and implementing the strategic direction of the sustainability platform for Republic Services, to meet both business objectives and customer needs. His dedication to our Blue Planet is best noted by Republic Services’ recognition as the only Recycling and Waste company in to world to be named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Pete is a thought leader in the industry, with contributions to recycling infrastructure development, standards and optimization, development of renewable energy projects, and customer solutions that support the organization’s commitment to sustainability.

Pete has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and has served on numerous industry boards and committees during his career.