Julia Mangin is the director of sustainability and government affairs at Recology, where she leads companywide sustainability strategy and policy engagement across California, Oregon and Washington. In this role, she partners with internal teams and external stakeholders to quantify and reduce environmental impacts, set and advance sustainability goals and embed sustainability into Recology’s long-term business strategy.

Julia also directs Recology’s legislative and regulatory efforts on climate, circular economy and zero waste policy, collaborating with lawmakers, regulators and industry coalitions to shape a supportive policy landscape. She oversees strategic partnerships that accelerate innovation and circularity, helping advance Recology’s vision of a world without waste.

With more than a decade of experience in the resource recovery industry, Julia is a recognized expert in the circular economy and has worked across the full value chain—from materials management to policy development.

She is a recipient of Waste360’s 40 Under 40 award and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental sciences from the University of California, Berkeley.