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November 2010
In This Issue |
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Michelle
Minstrell Promoted to GBB Senior Project Manager; Elected to Board of National
Recycling Coalition |
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 Michelle Minstrell, who joined GBB
as a Project Manager in June 2007, has been promoted to Senior Project Manager.
She has also been elected on the 2010-2011 Board of Directors of the National
Recycling Coalition at its annual meeting held in late October 2010 in San
Antonio, Texas.
Ms. Minstrell has over 15 years of
experience in recycling and solid waste management in addition to more than 25
years of community involvement in recycling. She has worked in the public
sectors for town and county governments and educational institutions, for
non-profit organizations, and in the private sector. Her expertise includes
landfills, transfer stations, C&D recycling, commercial / institutional wastes,
universal / special wastes, special collection events, materials marketing, crew
training, and hauling operations.
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Conferences
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GBB will be present at the following
industry events. We look forward to seeing you there!
Association of Ohio Recyclers
Conference
Dublin, OH
November 9-10, 2010
Harvey Gershman,
Luncheon Speaker
"Future Business Case for Recycling"
SWANA Senior Executive Seminar
Austin, TX
January 26-28, 2011
Bob Brickner, Speaker
Emerging Technologies Panel
Lorman Education Services
Webinar
January 31, 2011
Bob Brickner, Speaker
"Opportunities for Recycling Construction Waste and Demolition Debris"
National
Demolition Association Convention
Las Vegas, NV
March 6-8, 2011
GBB, Exhibitor
North American
Waste-to-Energy Conference
Lancaster, PA
May 16-18, 2011
GBB, Exhibitor
WASTECON
Nashville, TN
August 23-25, 2011
GBB, Exhibitor
Visit the conference
/ tradeshow section of our Website for a continuously updated list
of events!
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Contact |
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Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc.
8550 Arlington Boulevard,
Suite 304
Fairfax, VA
22031
Phone: 703.573.5800
Fax: 703.698.1306
Email:
gbb@gbbinc.com
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For more
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GBB Celebrates its 30th
Anniversary!
A Tradition of Innovation and Leadership |
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 On
August 11, 1980, Harvey Gershman, Bob Brickner, and Tim Bratton officially
incorporated GBB and began operations as a solid waste management consulting
firm. Thirty years later, the firm is a recognized innovator and leader in solid
waste management with success stories throughout the country and abroad.
In mid-September, GBB’s founders, along
with family and friends, celebrated the
event at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, which is
celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Lots of great memories were shared,
and the evening was a wonderful success enjoyed by all!
Related
Web Links:
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More pictures of the event
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Inaugural
C&D Recycling Forum a Success |
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 The
inaugural C&D Recycling Forum, held in Baltimore, MD, in early October 2010,
turned out to be a success and great venue to exchange information and ideas
about the challenges faced by private- and public-sector entities in the C&D
recycling industry. The event was organized by the Construction & Demolition
Recycling magazine with GBB as a co-sponsor and key planning partner. Michelle
Minstrell, GBB Project Manager, moderated the panel entitled “Taking Time for
Salvage and Investment Recovery,” while Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice
President, made three presentations (PDF of presentations below):
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C&D Recycling Forum Website
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Fort Wayne,
IN, Collection Programs: Improved Services; Lower Costs; Increased Recycling!
GBB Assisted City with Program Review / Procurement / Contracting
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April 2010, GBB was selected by the City of Fort Wayne, IN, to review garbage
and recycling collection programs; provide recommendations / direction for future
programs; and oversee/support the procurement and negotiations process with
vendors. The City ultimately received bids from five companies, and in
mid-September 2010, the Fort Wayne City Council approved four contracts with
National Serv-All to collect and dispose of the City’s trash and recyclable
materials for at least seven years. The agreement is expected to provide more
services to residents, for less money, while improving recycling participation.
"We are very pleased with the
results achieved and the significant role GBB played in the planning and
execution of our Solid Waste and Recycling contracts,” said Bob Kennedy,
Director of Public Works of the City of Fort Wayne, “the firm's expertise in the
solid waste management field was very beneficial for the City of Fort Wayne as
can be seen by the competitive bids we received this past summer. Being able to
lower residents' monthly fees by $.24 per month is a welcome change from Solid
Waste bids received in the past."
It is projected that the
contract will cost $300,000 less in 2011 compared with current services,
allowing the city to lower garbage fees to $11/month. The recycling contract
also includes revenue sharing, providing the City with half the net proceeds
from the sale of its recycled materials, expected to bring in approximately
$130,000 a year to the City. Finally, the contracts are also expected to improve
recycling participation by providing a single bin for residents to discard
glass, metal, and paper waste.
“Procurements are not without
challenge, and they require extensive planning, intense focus, and a tireless
effort with the many stakeholders involved,” noted Tim Giardina, GBB Principal
Associate and Project Manager for this engagement.
The City of Fort Wayne, with an
estimated 2008 population exceeding 250,000, is the county seat of Allen County.
The second largest city in Indiana, after Indianapolis, it is located in
northeastern Indiana, 20 miles west of the Ohio border and 50 miles south of the
Michigan border.
Media Coverage:
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