Nebraska Recycling Council appoints executive director

Nebraska Recycling Council’s board of directors has appointed Haley Nolde as executive director effective June 13. Nolde has been serving as interim executive director since March and brings a passion for recycling and sustainability, community and education. She has experience working within various roles at Nebraska Recycling Council since 2019, the council says.

Nolde is from Ogallala, Nebraska, and has a degree in environmental studies from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Under the leadership and direction of Nolde, the Nebraska Recycling Council will continue to:

• provide public education, resources and technical assistance on recycling to citizens, businesses, municipalities, schools and institutions across the state of Nebraska;
• promote responsible use of Nebraska’s wasted resources through waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting;
• promote the development of programs and markets that encourage sound recycling and composting initiatives; and
• advocate for local statewide policies that improve outcomes in recycling programs.

 “To have been selected as the executive director of the Nebraska Recycling Council is an honor,” says Nolde. “I look forward to continuing the mission and vision of NRC while building and maintaining statewide relationships. This endeavor would not be possible without the board of directors, staff and community. Thank you to everyone who has supported our organization. It’s an exciting time to be involved with the Nebraska Recycling Council!”

“We are thrilled to have appointed Haley as executive director,” says Danielle Easdale, board of directors president. “Haley’s dedication to both the Nebraska Recycling Council and environment are evident as is her enthusiasm and vision. We look forward to how she will help us continue to improve and expand our programs to maximize the economic and environmental benefits of resource recovery in Nebraska.”