Recon Recycling…Using Marine Corps Tactics to ‘Go Green’ - a podcast by Jill Buck

Recon Recycling is a disabled veteran owned small business located in the Barrio Logan community of San Diego. Recon believes in applying the principles of sustainability, economic development, and social equity to their business practices. Richard McCaskill started the company three years ago with no capital, learning the basics of recycling from the homeless and utilizing guerrilla military tactics learned in the Marine Corps special forces. Currently the company provides waste reduction and recycling services for clients throughout San Diego County. In 2009, Recon collected and diverted more than one million pounds of materials. In 2010, Recon became an Environmental Consultant for the Unified Port of San Diego.

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