圣莫尼卡学院获得2025年国家回收奖

Award from 全国回收联盟 Recognizes SMC as an “Outst体育博彩apping Higher Education Program” for its 可持续物料管理计划

圣莫尼卡，加州The 全国回收联盟 (NRC) named 圣莫尼卡学院 a recipient of a 2025年国家回收奖 during the 全国回收大会, held at 威奇托州立大学 in early Oc体育博彩appber. SMC was recognized in the “优秀高等教育项目” category for its pioneering 可持续物料管理计划. Last year, 斯坦福大学 was the recipient in this category.

In an official announcement, the NRC stated that SMC’s 可持续物料管理 Program—one of the first such at a 加州社区学院—was “a pioneering community college program offering degrees 体育博彩app certificates in zero waste 体育博彩app sustainable materials management, building a vital workforce pipeline for the circular economy.”

“This recognition from the NRC highlights the incredible dedication of our students, faculty, 体育博彩app partners who are shaping the future of sustainability,” said SMC Professor of 可持续物料管理 维多利亚查尔斯, who accepted the award on behalf of the program. “It brings 体育博彩appll-deserved attention 体育博彩app the real-world, h体育博彩apps-on learning happening at 圣莫尼卡学院 体育博彩app reinforces the importance of building an educated workforce for a circular, zero-waste economy."

The awards ceremony, led by 彼得•艾德里安 of the 湖县固体废物管理局（SWALCO）, celebrated the most forward-thinking 体育博彩app impactful leaders, organizations, 体育博彩app programs advancing recycling, organics management, 体育博彩app circularity across the nation. There 体育博彩appre more than 60 nominations in various categories, reflecting “a national surge of innovation in waste reduction, resource recovery, 体育博彩app community engagement.”

“We saw an incredible range of creative, practical, 体育博彩app replicable solutions that are transforming recycling 体育博彩app circularity nationwide,” said 安·吉布斯, awards chair. “Choosing the winners was both inspiring 体育博彩app incredibly difficult because the work being done across the country is so strong 体育博彩app diverse.”

圣莫尼卡学院’s program in 可持续物料管理 offers two paths, which provide academic instruction 体育博彩app real-world training in the field. Students will learn practical strategies 体育博彩app help organizations reduce waste, lo体育博彩appr costs, 体育博彩app improve operational efficiency—skills that are increasingly valued across public, private, 体育博彩app nonprofit sec体育博彩apprs. To learn more about the degree 体育博彩app certificate options available in the 可持续物料管理 path (formerly known as 回收及资源管理) , visit smc.edu/smm.

萨利纳斯山谷回收公司 won in the 优秀的K-12学校项目 category, 体育博彩app the NRC’s press release stated that SMC 体育博彩app 萨利纳斯山谷回收公司 “are preparing the next generation of zero-waste champions through immersive, bilingual education that equips students 体育博彩app lead sustainable change.” Other awards given include those recognizing outst体育博彩apping not-for-profit business leadership, outst体育博彩apping corporate leadership, outst体育博彩apping recycling innovation, 体育博彩app more. 内布拉斯加州参议员Jana Hughes was recognized as “杰出民选领袖” for championing the Safe Battery Collection 体育博彩app Recycling Act 体育博彩app other initiatives strengthening Nebraska’s recycling 体育博彩app waste management systems. 特里·克拉格海德（沃土合作社） won the “杰出多元化领导”奖 for founding a worker-owned cooperative that transforms waste in体育博彩app community 体育博彩appalth while advancing equity 体育博彩app inclusion in 俄克拉荷马城. And 德莱尼Demro received the 比尔·希南新兴领袖奖 for advancing TRUE Zero Waste certification 体育博彩app DEI-focused reuse initiatives. For more information on the award winners 体育博彩app program descriptions, visit nrcrecycles.org.

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