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The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania values every one of our members and the experiences they bring with them to our organization. We all do awesome work throughout the year and much of it goes unnoticed by a lot of people. Sometimes we feel we are doing a thankless job and may feel underappreciated, you are not!

Although we meet each other at PROP and other events throughout the year it’s rare if we actually have a chance to learn about each other, our experiences, and the awesome work we do on a daily basis.

The PROP Membership Committee has started spotlighting our members on a bi-monthly basis. Every two months we will spotlight 1 or 2 of PROP’s members on this webpage as well as our News Views and Opportunities newsletter.

Please use this form to apply to be the next Member who is Spotlighted: Member Spotlight Form.

November Spotlighted Member

Name: Joanne Shafer, SCRP

Title: Retired Deputy Director/Recycling Coordinator

Tell us about your PROP journey!

I'm a founding member of PROP.  Back in the day when we were a somewhat ragtag bunch from all different career paths we found it necessary to found an organization that would serve the needs of the new group of recycling Professionals.

What has PROP membership meant to you both personally and professionally?

The contacts and relationships that have been fostered through my long association with PROP and especially the the conferences and certification classes have proved invaluable not only in my professional life but personally as well.  I've made lifelong friends and watched them become parents and even grandparents.  I've also watched our profession grow from that ragtag bunch I mentioned above to the highly respected group of professionals we are today.  PROP has afforded many the opportunity to grow in so many ways.

I recommend PROP membership to others for the education, the networking and...we are FUN!

Describe what a perfect day outside of work would look like for you?

A perfect day outside of work would be spent in some relatively remote place within the sound of crashing waves with friends and/or family with great food a good book and a perfect glass of wine!