Jack DeBell
Development Director
University of Colorado Recycling Services
debell@colorado.edu
Education
BAS Environmental Studies, Organizational Management, University of Colorado, 1984
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Employment
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Work-Study Recycling Employee, University of Colorado 1979-1984
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Program Specialist/Director, University of Colorado Recycling Services, 1985-2000
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Development Director, University of Colorado Recycling Services, 2000-present
Task Forces/Advisory Boards
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Boulder County Resource Conservation Advisory Board, 2005-present
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Chair, Boulder County Resource Conservation Advisory Board. 2006-2007
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Special Liaison, National Recycling Coalition Board of Directors. 2006-present
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Steering Committee, College and University Recycling Council. 1993-2008
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State Waste Diversion Advisory Committee, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority. 1/94-6/95
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Board of Directors, National Recycling Coalition. 10/92-10/94
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Boulder County Solid Waste Task Force. 9/92-3/94
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Curriculum Development Committee, Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education. 2/90-9/93
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Technical Advisor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Peer Match Program. 8/88-6/91
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Citizen Advisory Committee, State of Colorado Environment 2000 Project. 9/87-9/89
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Boulder County Solid Waste Advisory Committee. 2/85-2/88
Selected Publications
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“Waste Reduction and Recycling” Blueprint for a Green Campus, University of Colorado. April 2006
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“Colorado Institutional Food Waste Composting Guide” Colorado Office of Conservation. January 2004
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“Coming of Age: Recycling on Campus.” Resource Recycling. September 1994
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“Recycling on the Rise at College Campuses.” Recycle Colorado. October 1993
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“Waste Reduction and Recycling.” Environmental Management. January 1991 Decision Maker’s Guide for Recycling. Colorado Office of Energy Conservation. January 1990
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Selected Presentations & Workshops
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Hospitality, Events, and Venues, US Zero Waste Business Council, June 2012
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Characterizing Zero Waste Campuses College and University Recycling Council, September 2010
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Game Day Challenge, US EPA September 2010
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National Recycling Congresses, 1988-2008
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“Recycling and Climate Change”, CU Energy Initiative Forum, 2006
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“Smart and Sustainable Campuses” Conference, U.S. EPA, 2005
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Association of Higher Education Officials, Education Institute Faculty, 2003-2006
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Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2005
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Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. April 1995
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CU Presidents Leadership Council. October 1993
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United Nations Environment Programme. July 1993
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World Recycling Conference. 1991, 1993
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California Local Government Commission. May 1991
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Exxon Recycling Forum. April 1991
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Program Development CU’s Intermediate Processing Facility for Recycling Course Design and Instruction, CU Sustainability Practices Program Computers to Youth: Electronics Reuse and Mentoring Program Green on the Screen: Digital Media Contest
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RecycleMania Steering Committee National College and University Recycling Council
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National Standards for Resource Management Professionals Extended Producer Responsibility: Contract Reform Zero Waste Events