Principal
Current
Zero Waste Associates
Apr 2012 - Present
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Gary Liss Email & Phone Number
President at Gary Liss & Associates
at
Zero Waste USA
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President at Gary Liss & Associates
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Loomis, California, United States
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Gary Liss is listed as President at Gary Liss & Associates at Zero Waste USA, based in Loomis, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at garyliss.com, phone signal with area code 916, and a matched LinkedIn profile for Gary Liss.
Gary Liss previously worked as Principal at Zero Waste Associates and Vice President for Education at Zero Waste Usa. Gary Liss holds Master Of Public Administration from Rutgers University - Newark.
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About Gary Liss
I have over 50 years of experience in the solid waste and recycling field. Specialties: I've worked on more Zero Waste community plans than any other individual in the United States. I also work on developing and managing RFPs for solid waste and recycling systems for communities and universities, developing incentive programs for garbage rates and recycling contracts, and developing Resource Recovery Parks. I served on my Town Council in Loomis, CA, and was Mayor in 2010.I was President of the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council and helped develop the GBCI TRUE Zero Waste Rating System (TRUE.gbci.org) and the GBCI TRUE Advisor training program. These are all services offered by the U.S. Green Building Council.I helped write Zero Waste Plans for: Palo Alto, Oakland, City of Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Alameda, Del Norte County, Oceanside, and San Jose in CA; Boston, MA; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Fort Collins, Broomfield, and the Towns of Telluride and Mountain Village, CO; Austin, TX; Delaware County, PA; the big island of Hawai'i; Nelson, British Columbia; Arkadelphia, AR; Atlanta, GA; California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Los Angeles and Boston University. I am on the Board of Directors for the Zero Waste International Alliance and chair the ZWIA Zero Waste Certifications Committee. I am on the Sierra Club National Zero Waste Team. In 2005, Zero Emissions Research & Initiatives certified me as a ZERI Systems Designer and I was recognized as CRRA Recycler of the Year. In 2017 I was certified as a Practitioner of Zero Waste Principles & Practices by the Solid Waste Association of North America and the CA Resource Recovery Association. I am also certified as a TRUE Advisor.I was a founder and past President of the National Recycling Coalition, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from NRC in 2018 and am now a Lifetime Honorary Board member of the NRC. I was Solid Waste Manager for the City of San Jose, CA. In San Jose, I developed their recycling programs into national models. I have a Master of Public Administration degree from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (environmental major) from Tufts University.
Listed skills include Recycling, Waste, Sustainability, Waste Management, and 44 others.
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Vice President For Education
CurrentHelp implement Zero Waste USA Education & Training activities (see www.zerowasteusa.org)
2006 - Present
~20 yrs 5 mos
President
Current
Gary Liss & Associates
Firm specializing in developing Zero Waste Plans for communities, businesses and institutions and implementing Zero Waste policies, programs, and facilities. For more details, see www.garyliss.com.
1998 - Present
~28 yrs 5 mos
Lifetime Honorary Board Member
Current
National Recycling Coalition
One of the founders of the National Recycling Coalition (1978), past President (1983-1986), Secretary of the Board (2014-15), Vice-President (2016-17) and lifetime Honorary Board Member (as of 2017).
1978 - Present
~48 yrs 5 mos
Assessor
Served as an Assessor for the TRUE Zero Waste Rating System of Green Business Certification, Inc. and the U.S. Green Building Couincil.
Jun 2017 - Sep 2022
President Then Vice President
U.S. Zero Waste Business Council
USZWBC was organized to do 3rd party certification of Zero Waste Businesses according to the Zero Waste Business Principles of the Zero Waste International Alliance (www.zwia.org). USZWBC held five National Zero Waste Business Conferences. I served as its first President (2011-2013), then became Vice President (from 2014-2016).
Oct 2011 - Dec 2016
Boardmember
Ca Sustainable Business Council
One of the founders of the CA Sustainable Business Council. Council was organized to network those within CA that were promoting sustainability to business.
2004 - 2010
~6 yrs
Executive Director
Ca Resource Recovery Association
State Recycling Association. Organized Annual Conference for up to 1000 people, and 6-10 workshops per year on latest issues in recycling. Helped to form the GrassRoots Recycling Network. Helped to form 6 Technical Councils of CRRA.
1992 - 1998
~6 yrs
Solid Waste Program Manager
City Of San Jose
Responsible for managing largest garbage contract in America (larger cities divided into districts, or used municipal employees) then supervised RFP to solicit new contractors. Saved San Jose more than $77 million over next 30 years through competitive awards of a $200 million 30-year Disposal Contract and a $200 million 7-year Collection Contract..
Jan 1983 - Jun 1992
West Coast Manager
Established West Coast office in CA. Worked on recycling and resource recovery projects.
1981 - 1982
~1 yr
Resource Recovery Director
U.S. Conference Of Mayors
Managed $250,000 U.S. Department of Commerce grant to explore the ties between economic development and resource recovery. Developed 12 case studies and 3 critical issue panels. Helped organize major national Resource Recovery Conference. Convened representatives of other local government interest groups working on solid waste in DC to coordinate (SWIGs)..
1979 - 1981
~2 yrs
Assistant Administrator For Alternative Technology
N.J. Department Of Energy
Managed Resource Recovery Program and wrote resource recovery section of Energy Master Plan (including 1st state recycling goal in nation). Provided technical assistance to local governments throughout the state on recycling and resource recovery policies and programs.
1977 - 1979
~2 yrs
Manager, Environmental Services
City Of Newark, Nj
Established the Office of Environmental Services for Newark, NJ in 1975. Developed resource recovery and water pollution control programs for City.
1973 - 1977
~4 yrs
4 education records
Gary Liss education
Master Of Public Administration
Masters In Public Administration, Public Administration
Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Bs In Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering
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Gary Liss works for Zero Waste USA.
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Gary Liss is listed as President at Gary Liss & Associates at Zero Waste USA.
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Gary Liss is based in Loomis, California, United States while working with Zero Waste USA.
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Gary Liss has worked for Zero Waste Associates, Zero Waste Usa, Gary Liss & Associates, National Recycling Coalition, and Green Business Certification Inc. (Gbci).
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Gary Liss holds Master Of Public Administration from Rutgers University - Newark.
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Gary Liss is listed with skills including Recycling, Waste, Sustainability, Waste Management, Solid Waste, Environmental Awareness, Sustainable Business, and Sustainable Development.
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