Alex Freid – Post Landfill Action Network

Alex Freid was a freshman in college when he noticed that the dumpsters on campus were literally overflowing with trash when students moved out of their dorms and apartments. He also noticed that most of this trash wasn't trash at all; much of the waste was actually reusable materials such as kitchen appliances, furniture, electronics, and clothing. At the end of his freshman year, Alex founded Trash 2 Treasure to collect this usable material and sell it back to students during the next move-in period, diverting tons of waste from the landfill in the process. Alex soon realized he could implement this program all around the country, so he created the Post Landfill Action Network (PLAN) to provide student-led organizations on campuses nationwide with the tools and training to create self-sustaining waste-reduction programs like Trash 2 Treasure. Since 2010, Alex's student-led program has diverted more than 100 tons of waste from the landfill and engaged over 300 student volunteers.

Contact Information:

Phone: 603-608-9859 Address: Post-Landfill Action Network c/o Climate Counts, 131 Main St #107 | Durham, New Hampshire 03824 https://soundcloud.com/etown-3/echievement-award-alex-freid