Stacy Katz

Stacy Katz is Waste Management’s Senior Manager, of Materials Management & Quality. In this role, Stacy is responsible for leading the direction of the Quality Program for Waste Management’s Recycling Business. Stacy is responsible for improving the quality of material received at WM recycling facilities from customers, as well as the quality of sorted commodities produced. She also is responsible for developing and implementing strategic planning initiatives and identifying operational improvements that increase the quality and quantity of material diverted from the waste stream. Prior to this position, Stacy was Waste Management’s Municipal Manager of Recycling & Diversion for the Western Group, where her focus was to increase the volume of recyclables from municipalities throughout the West and she was previously a Senior Environmental Consultant focusing on zero waste initiatives with large corporate clients. Stacy holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science & Management and has experience in zero waste initiatives, program and product management and has designed and implemented both environmental and business solutions.