About BINfluencer
BINfluencer is a Sioux Falls-based nonprofit dedicated to waste diversion education. Our outreach goes beyond recycling, connecting residents with resources from across the waste diversion community to educate, inspire, and encourage action. We collaborate with businesses, governments, schools, nonprofits, and other organizations throughout the region.
Millennium Recycling is our founding partner, providing key funding, logistics, and staffing support, and we welcome new partners to join us in advancing our mission for a more sustainable future.
Our Mission
BINfluencer is dedicated to creating a sustainable future and a more circular economy by reducing landfill waste in Sioux Falls and the surrounding region.
We partner with public and private organizations to identify barriers, develop solutions, and provide comprehensive education that influences the community to reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink waste.
Our Impact
Our Story
Over the Years
2025
Launched the Waste Diversion Directory, Mobile App, and web search tool, helping the community quickly find out what can be recycled and where to bring items that don’t belong in the bin.
2024
BINfluencer launched an educational trailer, now visiting schools and events across the region to promote waste diversion.
2022
The Ecomaniacs rebranded to “BINfluencer“, expanding the mission to unite organizations in all areas of waste diversion.
2020
With events across the community being cancelled during the pandemic, the strategic decision was made to pivot from event clean-up to focusing entirely on waste diversion education.
2014
“Trash Talkers” rebranded to “Ecomaniacs” to support other local non-profits and continue recycling education, funding over 2,200 volunteers working more than 1,100 hours to increase the average recycling rate at events from less than 25% in 2014 to 48% in 2019.
2010
After the Sioux Falls Green Project dissolved, Millennium Recycling, Inc. stepped in to sponsor the program and ensure it continued.
2009
Started as the Sioux Falls Green Project’s “Trash Talkers”, providing litter cleanup and recycling education at community events.
Meet Our
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Troy Lambert
Treasurer
Jake Anderson
Angela Corbo Gier
Arlene Brandt-Jenson
Kai Abelkis
Stacey McMahan
Stephanie Gongopoulos
Meet Our
Staff
Executive Director
Marissa Begley
Education Coordinator
Misty McBeth