Salt Lake City

Sustainability

Contact SLCgreen (801) 535-6470 | slcgreen@slcgov.com

Sustainability Staff

Energy & Environment Division

The Sustainability Energy & Environment (E&E) Division serves to ensure that Salt Lake City Corporation departments comply with all applicable environmental regulations and guides City-wide policy and practice to minimize the environmental impact of the community and of City operations. The E&E Program specifically focuses on Environmental Compliance, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies, Air Quality, Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy, and Food Security.

  • Debbie LyonsDepartment Director
  • Sophia NicholasEnergy & Environment Division Director
  • Christopher ThomasSenior Energy & Climate Program Manager
  • Peter NelsonSustainability Program Manager
  • Catherine WyffelsEnvironment & Air Quality Manager
  • Maria SchwarzFood & Equity Program Manager
  • Salvador BrownAir Quality Program Coordinator
  • Carolina Gomez-NavarroClimate Engagement Coordinator
  • Angie BrohamerFinance Manager
  • Monica O'MalleySpecial Projects
  • Nathan ChaiGreen Workforce Executive Fellow, FUSE Corps
  • Jude WestwoodOutreach Coordinator
  • Brijette WilliamsOutreach Coordinator

Waste & Recycling Division

The Waste & Recycling Division is a component of the Refuse Fund and is the operational unit of the Sustainability Department. Through a joint resolution signed in 2011, the City set a goal of Zero Waste by 2040 and a goal of diverting (recycle or compost) 70% of the waste stream by 2025. The Waste & Recycling Division is responsible for effectively managing the City’s residential waste stream while encouraging waste reduction and diverting recyclable and compostable materials to their highest and best use.

  • Debbie LyonsDepartment Director
  • Chris BellWaste & Recycling Division Director
  • Cory YoungProgram Manager
  • Frank YoungOperations Manager
  • Cliff KanoMaintenance Supervisor
  • Joe TrujilloMaintenance Supervisor
  • Ashley BaileyEducation and Permits Lead
  • Kyle FuchshuberPermit Coordinator