Interviews

Andrew King

Andrew King is the Inventory and Quality Control Director at RecycleForce. In this RecycleForce Interview, Mr. King discusses the plastics recycling market, the challenges associated with processing and handling plastics, and RecycleForce’s plans to partner with Brightmark Energy to convert plastics, that would normally end up in landfills, into a variety marketable products.

Andrew Cooper

In this RecycleForce Interview, Andrew Cooper tells us about this journey from incarceration and homelessness to RecycleForce where he is receiving on-the-job trainings and workplace certifications. Mr. Cooper talks about how he worked two jobs to have enough money to afford fees associated with a home detention monitor (GPS), substance abuse classes, drug tests, and child support. You’ll also learn about his past and his positive plans for the future.

Jennifer Huffman

Jennifer Huffman has been with RecycleForce for over two years. During those two years, Jennifer has received numerous workplace certifications, bought a car, and found the support she needs to stave off addiction. Her story is one that many of us have heard or experienced – factories close, unemployment rises, drugs are rampant, and people “get stuck” in seemingly hopeless situations. Jennifer’s interview will give you a glimpse into what one person can do when he/she sets their mind to bettering themselves.

Russell Boyd

After 43 years of incarceration, Mr. Boyd received his first paycheck while working and receiving workplace certifications at RecycleForce. But his story isn’t just about earning a wage and gaining work experience. Thanks to community partners like Brookside Church and Isaiah House, Mr. Boyd has found and become a part of a community that believes in second chances.

Dwight Cobbs

After sixteen years of incarceration, Mr. Cobbs began working at RecycleForce where he earned a number of workplace certifications, a wage, and a group of people who believe in #SecondChances. Thanks to RecycleForce’s partner, Keys to Work, Mr. Cobbs is now working a full-time job with great pay and benefits.