LINCOLN, NEBR. – Nebraska Recycling Council’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Haley Nolde as Executive Director effective 06/13/2022. Nolde has been serving as interim Executive Director since March and brings a passion for recycling and sustainability, community and education, and has a wealth of experience working within various roles at Nebraska Recycling Council since 2019. Nolde is from Ogallala, NE and has a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. Under the leadership and direction of Ms. Nolde, the Nebraska Recycling Council will continue to:

• Provide public education, resources, and technical assistance on recycling to citizens, businesses, municipalities, schools and institutions across the state of Nebraska
• Promote responsible use of Nebraska’s wasted resources through waste reduction, re-use, recycling and composting
• Promote the development of programs and markets that encourage sound recycling and composting initiatives
• Advocate for local and statewide policies that improve outcomes in recycling programs

“To have been selected as the Executive Director of the Nebraska Recycling Council is an honor. I look forward to continuing the mission and vision of NRC while building and maintaining statewide relationships. This endeavor would not be possible without the Board of Directors, staff, and community. Thank you to everyone who has supported our organization. It’s an exciting time to be involved with the Nebraska Recycling Council!” says Haley Nolde, Executive Director.

“We are thrilled to have appointed Haley as Executive Director. Haley’s dedication to both the Nebraska Recycling Council and environment are evident as is her enthusiasm and vision. We look forward to how she will help us continue to improve and expand our programs to maximize the economic and environmental benefits of resource recovery in Nebraska” says Danielle Easdale, Board of Directors President.

The Nebraska Recycling Council is a statewide, member-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to maximize the economic and environmental benefits of resource recovery in Nebraska. Our vision is a future in which all materials are reserved for their highest and best use and landfill disposal is the last resort. Our great wish is to protect Nebraska’s good life for future generations.

To learn more about Nebraska Recycling Council, please visit the organization's website at www.nrcne.org