Abbey Patterson

About Abbey Patterson

Circular Economy Expert in circular economies relating to food recovery and composting, textiles, recycling, deconstruction and re-use, bio-solid recovery and special event waste and recycling streams. Recycling Development • Identified and executed recycling material sources from Fortune 100 companies to support volumes needed at Material Recovery Facilities (MRF’s) from municipal recycling programs. • Managed municipal market and proforma responsibilities for waste and recycling programs for 2nd largest waste company in North America. • Provided stakeholder engagement for the promotion of recycling through Atlanta Recycles to the City of Atlanta through partnerships with government, non-profit and private entities. Project Management with Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games • Designed waste management and recycling programs, labor allocations and budgets for Olympic planning. • Managed execution of Waste, Recycling and Cleaning Contracts for multiple Olympic Games, including onsite housing and transportation for employees. • Promoted Olympic sustainability goals trough successful closed loop recycling and the sourcing and composting of sustainable packaging. Government Affairs • Lobbied State and local officials on environmental issues. • Managed project outreach programs for locally elected officials, including community engagement strategies. • Managed lobbyists and provided both proactive legislation and legislative monitoring according to company needs Marketing • Created collateral material, website content, videos and trade show booths for start-up companies. • Managed communications to customers and public via website, newsletters and trade show events. Management of Long-term Real Estate Developments • Managed the land acquisition, environmental permit process and community and political outreach for infrastructure projects that included municipal solid waste landfills, recycling facilities, industrial parks and conservation land.

Experience

1. Owner

   Amp Consulting

   Jul 2014 — Present · Atlanta, GA

   Provide strategic direction and collaboration among key industry players with new recycling technologies to formulate zero waste solutions.• Develop new markets, sales strategies and program analysis for corporate sustainability departments.• Align sustainable practices into programs that have measurable returns on investment with positive environmental impact.• Manage Atlanta Recycles, a not for profit, aimed at increased waste diversion and zero waste goals in the residential, commercial and institutional sectors with representation from EPA, local government, environmental non-profits and private industry.

Education

• Emory University

  Bachelor's degree, Economics

• Emory University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Art History, Dance

  1987 — 1991

• Emory University

  Economics

Skills

• Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Sustainability
• Event Management
• Strategic Planning
• Public Relations
• Environmental Awareness
• Business Strategy