Judi Gregory, owner of Go2Zero Strategies, has worked in the recycling and solid waste management field for over 25 years. In 2013 Ms. Gregory was awarded Small Business of the Year by the CA Small Business Association. Throughout her career, Judi has worked with various hauling companies as well as operated her own hauling company for 10 years. She has set up recycling programs at some the largest movie studios in the world, including Paramount Studios, NBC, ABC, CBS and Warner. Ms. Gregory also helped implement the City of Santa Monica’s multi-family and commercial recycling program and, and currently works with a client to operate one of the largest multi-family recycling programs in the state. Ms. Gregory has extensive background in operations and management of waste collections, with a focus on programs that divert materials from disposal through recycling and Zero Waste initiatives. Judi has spent an extensive part of her career involved in non-profit work, including as the Interim Executive Director, Conference Manager, Certification Manager and past President of California Resource Recovery Association. Judi has served as the Training Manager for the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council and also on the Board of NRC’s National Standards Certification Board. She is currently launching a new online training platform, GreenEducation.US, which will provide professionals with access to a variety of environmental training programs across the U.S.Ms. Gregory’s business received a WRAP Award from the CA Integrated Waste Management Board in 2004 and Ms. Gregory received the “Recycler of the Year” award from CRRA in 2007. Ms. Gregory’s business is a certified WBE, SBE and is a Veteran Owned Business Enterprise. Judi Gregory serves on the Green21 Initiative working group with Senator Liu and her staff.