Brandi Harleaux

CEO, South Post Oak Recycling Center

Brandi Harleaux is an award-winning entrepreneur, business owner, notable keynote speaker, mentor, recycling champion and world changer who has been featured in several publications. She is the CEO and second-generation owner of South Post Oak Recycling Center (SPORC); —Houston’s trusted metal recycling company. Brandi is passionate about using her transformative leadership skills to make a difference in the recycling industry by actively engaging in advocacy, and championing women and young executives in the industry. Brandi is the distinguished recipient of the inaugural 2020 ISRI Young Executive of the Year Award, is an ISRI Director at large, and the incoming Secretary for the ISRI Gulf Coast Region Executive Committee. She lives in Houston Texas with her husband and enjoys traveling, hiking, self-care activities, and spending time with family and friends.

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Day 5 – April 19 April 19, 2023

8:45 am - 9:45 am

Environmental Justice and Community Impact

Karl F. Dean Ballroom: Level 4

Track: Federal, State, and Local Issues 🛈Topics may include zoning; public relations; lobbying local elected officials; local partnerships and; governmental relations; advocacy; local partnership and community collaborations.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defines environmental justice as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. In 1992, EPA established an environmental justice office, and two years later President Clinton issued an executive order for all federal government agencies to consider environmental justice in their decisions. The current administration has placed further emphasis on federal agencies to include environmental justice principles in decision-making and many states are doing the same. As EPA and the states seek to engage more with communities on environmental justice-related issues, it is important for ISRI members to proactively participate in discussions that help avoid unintended consequences. This session will provide insight on how to engage at the local, state, and federal levels using thoughtful, transparent, and positive approaches that will result in win-win solutions.