ROCKVILLE, MD – Michael Meyer of Goodwill Industries International is furthering his commitment to the reuse movement by joining the Board of Reuse Alliance – a national nonprofit working to increase awareness of reuse by educating the public about its social, environmental and economic benefits.
Michael Meyer is Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Sourcing for Goodwill Industries International Inc., which provides services to 165 independent, community-based Goodwill® agencies. Meyer’s work focuses on creating business relationships that support four key areas of the Goodwill social enterprise: leveraging buying opportunities through strategic sourcing; contract opportunities for the employment of those served by Goodwill; Goodwill’s retail business, through the acquisition of goods and services for its more than 2,500 store locations, and business models for reuse, repurpose, landfill diversion and sustainable consumption for the billions of pounds of donations that enter our donation stream.
“Reuse Alliance establishes another platform through which organizations and consumers can engage and participate in meaningful reuse/repurpose activities that directly impact the very communities in which they live and do business,” said Meyer. “I am pleased to have been appointed to serve on its board and am looking forward to supporting the strategic direction of the Reuse Alliance.”
As a Reuse Alliance board member, Meyer will support a national movement to increase public awareness and access to innovative reuse and waste prevention services. Rounding out the board of directors are Nathan Benjamin (LEED AP), PlanetReuse and PlanetRestore; Ann Woodward, The Scrap Exchange; Harriet Taub, Materials for Arts; Joe Connell, Portland Metro Habitat for Humanity ReStores; Lorenz Schilling, Deconstruction and Reuse Network; Mary Ann Remolador, Reuse Marketplace; MaryEllen Etienne, Reuse Alliance; and Stefanie Feldman, Waste Management.
“I look forward to working with such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic team that shares a common commitment and passion to promote the triple bottom line benefits of reuse,” said MaryEllen Etienne, Executive Director of the Reuse Alliance.