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Waste Recycling
WasteNot Compost’s Liam Donnelly Dreams BigWasteNot Compost’s Liam Donnelly Dreams Big

Liam Donnelly’s dreams are electric. His company WasteNot Compost, offers zero-emissions compost collection service for residential and business clients in the Chicago area. In this Q&A, Donnelly, CEO and founder, and Waste360 40 Under 40 award winner, discusses how he started WasteNot Compost as a teen, and how his commitment to sustainability has continued to be a driving force for the growing company.

byWillona Sloan
Apr 29, 2024
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6 Min Read
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Waste Recycling
Meet Waste360's 2024 40 Under 40 WinnersMeet Waste360's 2024 40 Under 40 Winners
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Waste Recycling
Sonoco’s Elizabeth Rhue on Packaging Design and Carbon FootprintSonoco’s Elizabeth Rhue on Packaging Design and Carbon Footprint
byWillona Sloan
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