Innovation, collaboration, and sustainable materials management on film.
Elevating Solutions Together
This film highlights key activities of the Center for Sustainable Material Management (CSMM) at SUNY ESF. From composting and bioplastic research to the Recycle Right New York campaign, this film uplifts CSMM’s mission to inspire, lead, and connect a diverse group of people and organizations that will collectively challenge the concept of “waste,” through redefining and re-imagining how we procure, produce, consume, manage, and market materials. The film offers a powerful visual testament to the strides made through our collective efforts towards a circular economy in collaboration with key partners including Alfred University, Center for Sustainable Community Solutions at Syracuse University (CSCS), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and Stony Brook University.
The film project was led by CSMM’s lead partner, CSCS.
Created by Jon Simmons, For Esmé Films
Produced by Lisa Ruggero, CSCS
Co-produced by Lindsay Eberhart, CSCS
Special Thanks
Brookhaven Materials Recovery Facility
Huntington Resource Recovery Facility
Onondaga County Resource Recovery Facility
Sims Municipal Recovery
WestRock
Film Interviewees
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Doug Daley
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
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Gabby Gaustad
Alfred University
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Dereth Glance
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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Elizabeth Hewitt
SUNY Stony Brook
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Mark Lichtenstein
Center for Sustainable Materials Management | SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
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Bandaru Ramarao “Ram”
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
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David Tonjes
SUNY Stony Brook
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Kate Walker
Center for Sustainable Materials Management | SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
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Melissa Young
Center for Sustainable Community Solutions at Syracuse University