Elisabeth Richardsen
Construction Debris Coordinator City of Aspen
Elisabeth Richardsen (she/her) has an educational background in Environmental Management, with studies in Germany and Sweden, complemented by hands-on experience gained through an internship with a compost hauler on Colorado’s Western Slope. She currently works for the City of Aspen, where her role focuses on implementing and enforcing the City’s Construction & Demolition Debris Diversion Policy, supporting waste reduction and material reuse in the built environment.
Seminars
Thursday 30th July 2026
Panel: Comparing Municipal Waste Diversion Approaches to Strengthen Circularity & Advance Deconstruction Pathways
9:30 am
- Clarifying how different cities structure diversion ordinances by examining material requirements, permit applicability and enforcement mechanisms
- Exploring deconstruction programs in Colorado and California and where opportunities exist to make deconstruction viable
- Preparing for future circularity and wildfire related diversion expectations
