Global Green USA’s Coalition for Resource Recovery is an industry working group dedicated to generating business value through turning waste into assets. The Coalition identifies and promotes effective waste diversion technologies and programs through conducting pilot programs in New York City and around the country.
In the current system, 2,400 tons per day of materials are exported from New York City’s accommodation, food service, and retail sectors and sent to distant landfills. CoRR’s programs close the loop on paper, metal, plastic, and glass, reduce food waste, and locally recover the energy in wasted food, powering the city with green energy.
We recently completed successful pilot with Starbucks and Pret A Manger to test the collection and recycling of coffee cups and other paper foodservice packaging with old corrugated cardboard—the most extensively recycled material in the United States. As part of our work with Pret A Manger, we facilitated implementation of a collection strategy for paper, plastic and glass recyclables from its front of house operations. In the coming year, we hope to expand these pilots to 150 stores and 5 different brands in New York City. In addition to foodservice packaging programs, CoRR is also at the forefront of efforts to divert wholesale packaging from landfills, and to help create a strategy for commercial composting and food waste recovery programs. For more information visit www.thecorr.org
Duties:
Interns will be exposed to innovative technologies and business collaborations to address waste and climate change challenges. Interns will work on diverse tasks ranging from: assisting with on-the-ground pilots, researching new technologies and waste diversion programs, participating in teleconferences and summarizing meetings with industry on key issues, drafting reports and letters to members, quality assuring reports, updating the website, and assistance with administrative tasks.
Eligibility:
• Must be at least a college sophomore in good standing pursuing a degree in business, economics, natural sciences, environmental studies, public policy, engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree students encouraged to apply.
• Must have an interest in recycling, waste diversion, and/or related environmental issues.
• Must have strong writing and research skills.
• Must be a self-starter, flexible and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Must have excellent computer skills or ability to quickly learn various computer programs including: Microsoft programs (Excel, Outlook and Word), Dreamweaver and database programs.
• Must have effective interpersonal communication skills.
Time Commitment: Full-time positions are available for a minimum of ten weeks beginning in June, 2011. Location: Our office is located at 205 Lexington Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10016 (33rd Street Subway stop on the 6 train) Compensation: This internship is unpaid. Academic credit to be worked out with your educational Institution.

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