Tuesday November 19, 2019 / 1:30 – 2:45 PM EST
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“Repurposing” is the taking a byproduct or waste material and giving it a second life so that it can be used for a different purpose. This webinar features the owner and founder of America’s largest “industrial thrift store” whose presentation will be equal parts magic show, game show, preschool class, and science class.

Presenter: Sarah Battaglia, Founder and CEO, Olive Ridley™ Paints

NOTE: Attendance of this webinar is eligible for AIA and GCBI continuing education credits

Sarah Battaglia, founder and CEO, is an experienced environmental consultant specializing in all facets of hazardous waste, including compliance, transportation & disposal and municipal collection programs. In 2017, Battaglia launched Olive Ridley™ Paints with a mission to provide businesses, organizations and individuals with premium recycled-content paint.

Prior to establishing Olive Ridley™, Battaglia worked several years in a business development capacity for Hazman, a household hazardous waste drop-off center in Tonawanda, NY. In this role, Battaglia planned waste management events throughout Western New York and worked with a wide range of customers to create customized recycling solutions.

Battaglia is a certified Architectural Coatings Technologist by the Master Painters Institute. She is also certified in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. Battaglia’s current professional and business affiliations include Launch NY; Canisius Women’s Business Center; UB NYSERDA Directed Energy Program; WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable; Product Stewardship Institute; and U.S. Green Building Council.

Battaglia holds an MBA from Canisius College and a B.A. in Communication Design from SUNY Buffalo.