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Apr. 18, 2012 11:38am by Steven Averett

Changing the Guard

EIA's selection of Sharon Kneiss represents a bold choice — ultimately one that will prove invaluable to the EIA and our industry at large.

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Steven Averett

Steven Averett joined the Waste Age staff in February 2006. Since then he has helped the magazine expand its coverage and garner a range of awards from FOLIO, the American Society of Business...

Allan Gerlat

Allan Gerlat joined the Waste Age staff in September 2011 as news editor. He was the editor of Waste & Recycling News for the first 16 years of its history, and under his guidance the...
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