Alando Simpson | Linear to Loop // The #1 Garbage City in the World | The Wings Conference

Filmed at The Wings Conference | Portland, Oregon, USA | April 2024

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We’ve come to the end of the line for the linear economy.

Instead, says Alando Simpson, we need to go circular.

Alando is CEO of COR Disposal & Recycling, and as the second generation head of a trash and recycling company, he has a front-row seat to the waste inherent in the current system — and he wants out!

In this talk, Alando points out the linear economy drains resources from local communities and enriches a few while impoverishing many.

He paints a compelling vision of a zero-waste, circular economy that ensures everyone is provided for. And he calls on Portlanders to lead this revolution — and become the most humane and resource-efficient city on the planet.

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The Wings Conference is dedicated to accelerating climate tech innovations that enrich the lives of everyone in Oregon. For more information about this speaker and to consider joining us for next year’s event, please visit our website: https://wingsconference.com

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Credits:
Event Production: Smith & Jones Innovation
Direction & Speaker Support: Jeff Smith
Production & Stage Management: Michelle Jones
Stage Design & Lighting: Steve Harper | Indigo Design
Video Capture: Armosa Studios
Video Editing: Sigfried Seeliger | Kyle Blackburn | Wes Wages
Screen Assets & Video Engineer: Hunter Loveridge | Picture This
Sound Engineer: Versa Events