Evelyn Amara

It’s time for a new way of being and living.

We must learn to live harmoniously and restoratively within Earth's limits. I believe it is possible if we are open to letting go, learning anew, simplifying, streamlining, and collaborating in this transition.

I am a zero-waste urban planner and strategist specializing in sustainability, circular economy, upstream waste prevention, systems development, and organizational leadership.

Since 2008, my work has focused on the intersection of urban planning, public health, and social equity. I have conducted international waste and sanitation research, and helped clients reduce their consumption and waste mindfully.

To advance zero waste systems development, I am Co-Founder of EarthEx, short for Earthen Exchange, an organization developing zero waste services and infrastructure that are replicable and adaptable to communities globally. 

In 2022, I started my most ambitious project yet as Zero Waste and Compliance lead for San Francisco International Airport (SFO). At SFO, I lead the design and implementation of the Airport’s transition to zero waste by way of proven waste reduction practices, policy, infrastructure, and program development. I also support the City and County of San Francisco on circularity and climate action planning.

I hold a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of California Los Angeles, a B.A. of Architecture from Barnard College of Columbia University, and studied sustainable business at Presidio Graduate School. 

I am available to consult and speak internationally on zero waste implementation, plastics and consumption reduction, waste prevention, sustainable business and communications strategy, and the future of intersectional ecological living.

Hablo español. Falo português.

​Connect and follow! We can only do this together. 

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