GBB Client Honored at WASTECON

Since our founding in 1980, GBB's overall guiding principle has been to help clients generate success stories, working closely in partnership with them to develop innovative, cost-effective approaches that achieve measurable results. We strive to bring a fresh perspective and provide independent objective advice and a "telling it like it is" attitude in order to help advance better solutions for managing solid waste. Working with great clients is very rewarding and stimulating for GBB, and we'd like to congratulate the following clients that were honored at the Solid Waste Association of North America's (SWANA) WASTECON this past summer:

Nancy Nevil - 2012 Robert L. Lawrence Distinguished Service Professional Achievement Award
Director of Sustainability and Environmental Services for the City of Plano, TX, Ms. Nevil received the award recognizing her service to Municipal Solid Waste Management. The award represents the highest accolade the solid waste field can bestow and is not always awarded each year. Since then, in January 2013, Nancy retired from the City. We wish her all the best!

View the award presentation and acceptance speech:

(left to right) Mary-Jane Atwater (GBB Principal Associate),
Rick Nevil (Nancy's husband), Nancy Nevil,
and Harvey Gershman (GBB President.)

Excellence Awards Program
The Excellence Awards Program recognizes outstanding solid waste programs and facilities from some of the most innovative and dynamic organizations throughout North America.

City of Fort Wayne, IN:
Gold - Collection Systems

>> Highlight of GBB's Project with the City

(left to right) Kira Blacketor, Program Manager of the Solid Waste Department, and Matt Gratz, Solid Waste Manager, receive the award from SWANA Executive Director and CEO John Skinner, Ph.D.

City of Charlotte, NC:
Gold - Marketing /Bronze- Communications

(left to right) Tim Giardina (GBB Vice President), Esperanza Dash (Waste Reduction Analyst), Erica Robinson (Public Information Officer), Victoria Johnson (Director), Charita Curtis (Public Affairs Manager),
and Harvey Gershman.

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, FL:
Gold - Public Education/Bronze - Collection Systems

Tom Reardon Elected Vice Director of SWANA's Waste-to-Energy Technical Division

Tom Reardon, GBB Vice President, was elected Vice Director of SWANA's Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Technical Division. The Division has a number of key programs and products to accomplish its goal of ensuring that this technology, and other emerging waste combustion technologies, are recognized for what they are - some of the cleanest and most responsible forms of waste management. The Division provides industry professionals with the information and professional contacts they need to improve their plant operations while encouraging innovation to enhance WTE's role as a viable option for solid waste management and an expanded source for clean, reliable, and renewable power.

As Vice Director, Mr. Reardon is a member of the Division's Executive Committee and Steering Committee. Key responsibilities, in addition to contributing to meetings and quarterly teleconferences, include assisting Director Chantal Babensee (Residuals Management Division Manager, Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada) in fulfilling her duties, and mentoring Committee Chairs in completion of their duties. When his term expires, Mr. Reardon will advance into the position of Division Director (with approval of a majority of the Division Steering Committee) for a term of two years.

"In the past few years, I've moderated WTE-related sessions and made presentations on the latest on WTE and Conversion Technologies at various events, including WASTECON and SWANA's Senior Executive Seminar," said Reardon. "I am honored and excited at the prospect of working closely with the Division Director in advancing and expanding the division's program."

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>> Tom Reardon's Profile

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GBB Continues to Expand

Ms. Vasquez has joined GBB as Senior Consultant. She has spent over 10 years in the public sector with a focus on recycling, solid waste reduction, and solid waste management, gaining valuable expertise in strategic planning, regulatory implementation, events planning, and public relations. She is accomplished in communications with residents and businesses, elected officials, and the regulated community; research, reporting, and presentation; and, legislative analysis. She is also very actively involved in several national, regional, and local professional associations dedicated to the promotion of recycling and the advancement of environmentally and economically sound solid waste management practices.

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Stephen Simmons - Principal Associate

Based in the Philadelphia area, Mr. Simmons joins the firm as Principal Associate. He has over 30 years of experience with leading companies in the solid waste management and renewable energy fields, and brings a broad range of skills and expertise to GBB clients, including: project and construction management; technology assessment and selection; waste shed and energy market evaluation, sales, and contract negotiation; facility due diligence and acquisition management; environmental assessment and permit management; and budgeting and cost control.

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