Sara Eve Fuentes

Founder and President at SmartWaste Inc.

Santa Clara, California, United States

About

Experience

  • Board Member at Orora Global
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Women in Cleantech and Sustainability (Full-time · 14 yrs 6 mos)
    • Chairwoman
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Vice Chairwoman
      Jan 2012 - Jan 2024 · 12 yrs 1 mo

      Vice Chairwoman Co-Chair of SF Chapter, LA Chapter and Europe Committee

  • Founder and President at Smart Waste Inc
    Aug 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Smart Waste is a Minority Women owned and operated start up with a focus on Waste Technologies, Waste Systems and Vendor Management for Zero Waste programs. Our core values are Transparency, Circularity, and People. Transparency to establish trust. Circularity to explore and validate the downstream community. People are the heart of Sustainability. Our Impact will influence our communities to practice a zero waste lifestyle. We are looking to work with companies that are in alignment with our values and goals.

  • Co Host at Trash Magic Podcast
    May 2020 - Apr 2025 · 5 yrs

  • Sustainability Program Manager at CIWA Inc.
    Mar 2011 - May 2020 · 9 yrs 3 mos

    Provide cost savings for waste and recycling services. Track vendors on site; audit billing; bid services for best price. Education Development for new accounts; act as liaison between CIWA and direct contacts at Customer sites. Develop engaging activities to teach customer; employees, students and janitorial about diversion and the application for their site. Documentation of tracking systems for LEED or ISO certification. Site audits and surveys for LEED and ISO certification. Project Management for ZERO Waste facilities. Grant research and application for government clients such as school districts.