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Alternative Technologies to Landfilling
2009 SWANA Management & Planning Conference- Presentation from John Roderique, P.E.
This
presentation was made by John Roderique, P.E., GBB Vice President at the SWANA Management & Planning Conference held in Savannah, GA, in June 2009
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Raising the Waste Reduction Bar:
Putting recycling on the docket in Guam’s law
firms and legal offices
2008 Annual District Conference for members of the 9th Circuit Court - Presentation from Chace Anderson
This
presentation was made by Chace Anderson, GBB Vice President,
at the 2008 Annual District Conference for members of the 9th Circuit Court in Tumon, Guam, on October 9, 2008.
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International Perspectives and Best Practices on Solid Waste and Recycling
Municipal Waste Management Association 2009 Fall Summit - Presentation from Harvey Gershman
This
presentation was made by Harvey Gershman, GBB President,
at the Municipal Waste Management Association Fall Summit held in November 2008 in San Diego, CA.
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The Big Picture: The State of Recycling & Opportunities for Innovation
National Recycling Coalition - 2008 Congress - Presentation from Harvey Gershman
This
presentation was made by Harvey Gershman, GBB President,
as part of a panel session that took place at the National Recycling Coalition 2008 Annual Congress and Expo held in September 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA.
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MRF Operations and Revenue
California Resource Recovery Association's
2008 Conference - Presentation from Harvey Gershman
This
presentation was made by Harvey Gershman, GBB President,
as part of a panel session highlighting how additional resource value can be recovered from Material Recovery Facilities. The panel discussed processing enhancements driven by strong materials values to increase recycling rates and benefit the public.
The panel session took place at the California Resource Recovery Association's 2008 Conference held in August 2008 in Burlingame, CA.
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Alternative Technologies to Landfills / Status of Waste-to-Energy
and Conversion Technologies
SWANA North Carolina Chapter 2008 - Presentation from Harvey Gershman
This
presentation made by Harvey Gershman, GBB President,
provided a review of waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies
as an element of integrated solid waste management
systems. It included a brief look at plants worldwide
with a focus on facilities, technologies and companies
operating in the U.S. It also reviewed the results
from the Clean Air Act retrofits in the U.S. and provided
an overview of current economic parameters for WTE.
Lastly, alternative technologies being promoted and
considered in the U.S. in several active procurements
and the risks and challenges associated with implementing
these technologies were reviewed.
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Insider's
Insight:
Procurement of New
State-of-the-Art C&D
Recycling Facility
SWANA's Thinking
Outside the Blue Box
2008 Conference - Presentation from Bob Brickner
This presentation made by Bob Brickner (GBB Executive
VP), addressed
the challenge of approaching
the procurement
of a C&D recycling
facility from a strategic
standpoint, rather than a
simple call-for-bids, to
foster proposers’ participation
and creativity in
order to maximize the return
on investment for the
public sector entity.
The presentation was
made at SWANA's Thinking
Outside the Blue Box
Conference held in February
2008 in Corpus
Christi, TX.
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Diversion Program Procurements:
Lessons Learned
SWANA's 2007 Planning and Management
Conference - Presentation from Harvey
Gershman
This presentation made
by Harvey Gershman (GBB President), provided
a unique insight into the procurement of services for
expanding diversion programs from the point in time when
the need for expanded recycling services is addressed,
to the procurement process, and the actual implementation.
The presentation was
part of the "Trends in Ownership and Operations" session
held as part of SWANA's Planning and Management conference
held in June 2007 in San Diego.
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Is One Contract Better Than Twelve?
EPA's 2007 Midwest Urban Recycling Forum - Presentation
from Bob Brickner
& Mike Czuprenski
This
presentation made by
Bob Brickner (GBB Executive Vice President) and
Mike Czuprenski Southeastern
Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority Operations
Director), provided an
overview of the procurement process
that yielded over 16% savings on collection, transfer
station operations and disposal services.
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Bob Brickner, Speaker - Wastecon |
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Making Dual-Stream Residential
Recycling Better Than Single-Stream
Wastecon 2005 - Presentation from Harvey
Gershman
Millions of dollars
are spent each year removing commingled materials from
single-stream recyclables, repairing the damage that
these commingled materials cause to equipment at recovered
paper mills and then disposing of these same materials
as residue.
Supporters of
single-stream maintain that the move from a dual-stream
recycling system to single-stream collection automatically
increases the amount of materials that residents setout
for recycling. In fact, carts, which virtually always
accompany single-stream collection, facilitate this
increase.
This presentation
made by GBB President Harvey Gershman at Wastecon 2005,
in Austin, TX, highlighted how communities are experiencing
increased diversion rates using dual-stream recycling
systems and avoiding the risks that accompany single-stream
recycling collection and processing.
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Reaching Critical Masses: Creating
Political Support for Recycling
National Recycling Coalition 2005 Congress - Presentation
from Harvey Gershman
Whether
in front of the town board of selectmen, the city council
or the state legislature, recycling professionals must
become savvy communicators who can defend public investments
in recycling. Harvey Gershman,
GBB President, was part of a panel of 5 recycling advocates
discussing how to successfully use various tactics in
the political arena to build and expand support for
recycling.
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Issues
with Transitioning to Automated
SWANA Collection Symposium 2005 - Presentation from
Kevin Callen
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Using
Routing Software for Analyzing Residential Collection
Costs, Defining Procurement Areas and Routing
SWANA Collection Symposium 2004 - Presentation
from Kevin Callen
Route optimization
software is a sophisticated analytical
tool for not only creating routes for collection vehicles,
but also for analyzing collection costs and facilitating
procurements for contract collection services. The
traditional approach to analyzing collection costs
and
defining districts or procurement areas has been to
use
industry thumb rules, such as an average number of
stops
for a route per day. However, these industry thumb
rules
are typically not accurate on an individual route basis,
as
the number of stops and mileage can vary greatly based
on
the population density and distance from the depot
and
disposal facilities to the route. Routing software
accurately
defines individual routes, number of trucks required,
and
the mileage and labor required to service an area.
This
paper reviews the experiences of using FleetRoute
route optimization software for use in analyzing residential
waste collection costs and planning procurements for
contract collection services. Case studies include
Nashville, Tennessee and an undisclosed county in the
Mid-Atlantic. These projects were conducted by
WasteBid.com, Inc. under sub-contract with Gershman,
Brickner & Bratton, Inc.
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07.14.09- 07.15.09
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Biomass '09: Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Technical Workshop
Alerus Center Grand Forks, ND
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Harvey Gershman, Speaker
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"The Resurgence of Waste-To-Energy and Conversion Technologies"
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08.02.09- 08.05.09
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California Resource Recovery Association Conference
Hotel/Conference Center Rancho Mirage, CA
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09.22.09- 09.24.09
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WASTECON 2009
Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, CA
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Exhibitor; Chace Anderson, Speaker
Chace Anderson, Speaker
"Building a New Integrated Solid Waste Management System Under the Most Curious of Circumstances"
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| Past Conferences |
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Event/Location |
Speaker |
06.25.09- 06.26.09 |
Maryland Recycling Network & SWANA's Mid Atlantic Chapter Conference |
Frank Bernheisel & Kevin Callen, Speakers
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University of Maryland |
Frank Bernheisel & Kevin Callen, Speakers
"Routing innovations in Baltimore City"
Friday, June 26, 2009 from 11:15am-11:45am |
06.09.09- 06.11.09 |
WasteExpo 2009 |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Las Vegas Convention Center |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"Waste Conversion Technologies: Fact or Fiction"
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 10:15am-11:45am |
06.01.09- 06.05.09 |
SWANA's Landfill Planning & Management Symposium |
John Roderique, Speaker
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Savannah Riverfront Marriott |
John Roderique, Speaker
"The Resurgence of Waste-To-Energy and Conversion Technologies"
Monday June 1, 2009 at 3:00 pm
"Planning for Greater Levels of Diversion Including Energy Recovery for the Mojave Desert and Mountain, California Region"
Tuesday June 2, 2009 at 11:00 am
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05.18.09- 05.20.09 |
North American Waste-to-Energy Conference |
GBB, Exhibitor (booth #109)
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Westfields Marriott |
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04.05.09- 04.08.09 |
National Demolition Association Convention |
GBB, Exhibitor (Booth #115)
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Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort |
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03.26.09- 03.26.09 |
"Waste Minimization and Management in C&D Operations" - Technical Seminars from the Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence |
Michelle Minstrell, Speaker
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Wastewater Research & Training Centre |
"Project Development and Operation of a Publicly Owned C&D Waste Operation in Fauquier County, VA"
Thursday, March 26 at 11am |
03.22.09- 03.25.09 |
C&D World |
GBB, Exhibitor (booth #132)
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Tampa Convention Center |
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03.01.09- 03.04.09 |
The Southeast Recycling Conference and Trade Show |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"Alternative Technologies to Landfilling"
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - 8:30 to 10:00 |
02.09.09- 02.10.09 |
SWANA Thinking Outside the Blue Box |
Chace Anderson, Speaker
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Portland Doubletree Hotel |
Chace Anderson, Speaker
Commercial Recycling Session
Date and time to be determined |
02.04.09- 02.04.09 |
SWANA e-Session |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"Waste-to-Energy and Emerging Technologies Overview"
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 1:45 to 3:00pm
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01.26.09- 01.28.09 |
Biomass Finance and Investment Summit |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Westin Colonade Hotel |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
Municipal and Solid Waste to Energy Technologies
Monday, January 26, 2009 at 8:45am
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01.06.09- 01.06.09 |
Lorman Education Services Webinar: Building a Future for Construction and Demolition Debris |
Bob Brickner, Presenter
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Online webinar |
Bob Brickner, Presenter
"Building a Future for Construction and Demolition Debris"
90-minute webinar
Tuesday January 6 at 1pm Eastern Time |
11.19.08- 11.21.08 |
Municipal Waste Management Association Fall Summit |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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The Westin |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"International Perspectives and Best Practices on Solid Waste and Recycling”
Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 11am |
11.12.08- 11.14.08 |
Southeast Recycling Development Council Recycling 2008 Summit |
Bob Brickner, Speaker
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The Grand Hotel & Resort |
Bob Brickner, Speaker
Construction & Demolition Recycling and Green Building: A Solid Connection
Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 3:45pm |
11.06.08- 11.06.08 |
The Keyswide Sustain-Ability Project - R4 Summit |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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BOCC, Marathon Government Center |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
"Using Landfills for Waste to Energy Projects"
Thursday, November 6, 2008
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10.21.08- 10.23.08 |
Wastecon 2008 |
Exhibitor - Booth #915; Frank Bernheisel, Instructor
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Tampa Bay Convention Center |
Frank Bernheisel, Instructor
SWANA Collection Course
Oct. 20-21, 2008 |
10.16.08- 10.17.08 |
Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council Annual Meeting |
John Roderique, Attendee
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Columbia University |
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10.16.08- 10.16.08 |
Partnerships in Emerging Environmental Technology Conference
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Harvey Gershman, Keynote Speaker
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Central State University |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
Waste-to-Energy
Thursday, October 6 at 9:30am |
09.27.08- 09.27.08 |
SWANA International Road-E-O |
GBB; Sponsor
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09.21.08- 09.24.08 |
National Recycling Coalition's Annual Congress and Expo |
Harvey Gershman, Panelist
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David Lawrence Convention Center |
Harvey Gershman, Panelist
"State of Recycling and Opportunities for Innovation"
Wednesday, September 24 at 9:45am |
08.25.08- 08.28.08 |
North Carolina SWANA - 2008 Fall Technical Conference |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
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Holiday Inn SunSpree |
Harvey Gershman, Speaker
Alternative Technologies to Landfilling
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 11:30am |
08.16.08- 08.20.08 |
Recycling & Sustainability Summit - Recycling Alliance of Texas |
John Roderique, Speaker
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The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center |
John Roderique, Speaker
Construction and Demolition Overview and Case Studies
Monday, August 18th, 2008
3:30 - 5:00 PM
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08.03.08- 08.06.08 |
California Resource Recovery Association Annual Conference |
Harvey Gershman, Panelist; Chace Anderson, Attendee
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SFO Airport Hyatt Regency |
Harvey Gershman, Panelist
Recycling Processing Panel
Monday, August 4, 2008
3:45PM
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