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  • Name: Joy Rifkin

    Preferred Name: Joy

    Pronouns: She/her/hers

    Company Name: LRS

    City: Chicago

    Company website: https://www.lrsrecycles.com/

    Job Title: Sustainability Manager

    Professional Industry Category: Other|K-12 School

    Bio (for inclusion in the member directory): Joy Rifkin is a Sustainability Manager at LRS (Lakeshore Recycling Systems) who is passionate about combating climate change and collaborating with communities. As a former Chicago Public School science teacher, Joy incorporated equity and the environment into her classroom on a daily basis. Prior to joining LRS, Joy launched the nation’s largest Zero Waste Schools program with the NYC Department of Education, Office of Sustainability, diverting over 15,000 tons of materials in its first year. Joy loves supporting school operations to help students, custodians and educators efficiently and effectively handle compost and recycling. At LRS, Joy works with cultural institutions, community groups, non-profits, municipalities, and schools to educate and innovate around waste and sustainability.

    LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-rifkin-189742109/