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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 month or two, we will spotlight 1 or 2 of PROP’s members on this webpage as well as our Facebook Page, LinkedIn page, and News Views and Opportunities newsletter.

Please use this form to apply to be the next Member who is Spotlighted: Member Spotlight Form (PDF) / Member Spotlight Form (DOCX)

Current Spotlighted Member

Name: Jonathan Leibovic
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Solar CITIES

Tell us about your PROP journey!

Solar CITIES joined PROP in 2026 in order to attend the annual conference! We had an amazing time there, met lots of people involved in organic waste management, and learned a lot about initiatives, policies, and companies working in this space across the commonwealth. The conference was very informative and also a fun way to connect with people working in this space. We're glad to have joined! 

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

Through the PROP conference, we had the opportunity to meet people working at the state Department of Environmental Protection who have specialized knowledge about regulations affecting anaerobic digesters, and who were open to answering our questions as well as sharing possible grant funding sources. We also met other entrepreneurs working in recycling education and small-scale organics recycling who had great tips and insights, as well as further networking opportunities. PROP is a really unique, focused, and supportive community.

Describe a Fun Fact, Favorite Meal, and a Perfect Day outside of work would look like for you?

A fun fact about me is that I have a pet cat, and I use her poop in my backyard biodigester to create biogas for cooking!

One meal every day for the rest of my life - mie goreng, a fried noodle dish from Indonesia

Who inspires me in life - Wangarĩ Maathai, Greta Thunberg, and Solar CITIES co-founder Janice Kelsey :)

A perfect day outside of work: taking a walk to my neighborhood bakery for breakfast, people-watching in the park, a bike ride with friends to go birdwatching, doing some yard work, having a shared meal in the evening and a bonfire at night.
Jonathan Leibovic