Colleen Regan
Program Manager – Zero Waste MasonBiographical Info
In her current role as a Program Manager for Zero Waste Mason (ZWM), Colleen oversees a variety of reuse/recovery initiatives to decrease waste incineration and address basic needs insecurity. Items collected at Patriot Packout (PPO) and Mason’s free store are redistributed to Mason Patriots and local community members, preventing useful items from ending up in the trash.
Colleen also partners with team members in University Sustainability, Facilities Management, Housing and Residence Life, community organizations, vendors, and various Mason departments to support waste diversion initiatives and track Mason’s diversion improvement. These include the Better Bins Preview, ZWM standards testing, campus recycling initiatives (e.g., glass recycling), and the expansion of composting, food recovery, and resuables in campus operations. She is a Mason alumna and holds a Bachelor’s in Environmental and Sustainability Studies.
