Residential Mixed Paper Processing Facility (Office Paper Systems, Inc., Maryland)
GBB assisted in the development of a 200,000-tons-per-year, residential mixed paper (RMP) materials recovery facility (MRF) to serve Montgomery County, Maryland, for the selected contractor, Office Paper Systems, Inc. GBB's assistance included project development, contracting, product marketing, project…
Commercial Materials Recovery Facility Procurement (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina)
GBB managed the procurement activities associated with a 1,000 TPD (2-shift basis) design capacity Commercial Waste Materials Recovery Facility (COM-MRF). Multiple types of paper, metals, plastic, and wood were identified to be recovered to achieve an overall Facility…
Review of Mixed Waste Processing Facilities and Sizing Alternatives Evaluation (City of Chicago, Illinois)
Under subcontract, GBB was hired to perform a detailed review for the City of Chicago, Illinois, of the City collection vehicle traffic patterns and tonnage capacity limits pertaining to potential alternatives for the expansion of operations of the…
One Bin for All Project Consulting (City of Houston and Houston Advanced Research Center, Texas)
GBB was selected to assist the City of Houston in its “One Bin for All” Project, and develop a cost neutral RFQ for a multi-year contract for the processing of the City’s residential waste with an initial waste…
Evaluation of Opportunities to Increase Organics Recycling (Prince George’s County, Maryland)
The Waste Management Division (WMD) of the Department of Environmental Resources (DER) among the activities related to solid waste management within Prince George’s County owns Yard Waste Composting Facility at Western Branch for processing into compost or mulch.…
Business Plan for Solid Waste Disposal Capacity (Rockingham County, North Carolina)
GBB was selected to conduct an evaluation of the Rockingham County Landfill to provide advice on improving the landfill operation (e.g., compaction, slope angle), understanding the landfill market, and understanding the risk/benefits of a potential public/private partnership.GBB conducted…
Landfills Contractor Procurement and Business Plan (City of Corpus Christi, Texas)
For the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, GBB was retained to assist in the development of a business plan leading to the procurement of a private contractor to build and operate the City’s Cefe Valenzuela Landfill, a greenfield…
Procurement of a Lessee/Operator for the City’s Southeast Landfill (City of Fort Worth, Texas)
GBB helped the City of Fort Worth, Texas, to procure a lessee/operator for the City’s Southeast Landfill and secure long-term disposal services for the portion of the City’s waste that is not recycled and/or processed for beneficial use.…
Evaluation of Long-term Disposal Alternatives for Wasatch Front Communities (Salt Lake County, Utah)
GBB, in association with EMCON/OWT, Inc. and R. L. Banks & Associates, Inc., evaluated three existing landfills and three proposed facilities as long-term options to serve the disposal needs or a portion of those needs for Salt Lake…
Recycling and Demolition of the Nashville Thermal Waste-to-Energy Plant (Metro Nashville, Tennessee)
On April 19, 2004, the Nashville Thermal Transfer Corporation formally turned over the 30-year-old Thermal Waste-to-Energy plant property to Anderson Excavating Company of Omaha, Nebraska, for complete demolition. The RFP indicated a Project-goal of 90% reuse/recycling of the…
C&D Landfill Recycling Business Planning (Potomac Landfill, Inc., Virginia)
GBB was hired to help Potomac Landfill, Inc. (PLI) evaluate the setup of an initial C&D processing/recycling system at their 3,000 – 3,500 cubic-yard/day C&D landfill in Dumfries, VA. The Potomac Landfill opened in late 1984, with the…
C&D Waste Assessment (Wake County, North Carolina)
GBB was selected by the Wake County Solid Waste Management Division to provide a strategic review of the handling, recycling and disposal of C&D generated in the County. GBB interviewed all of the private sector participants in the…
Implementation of SmartEngine™ Online Waste Audit and Business Recycling Promotion Tool (Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio)
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), a regional solid waste management agency that includes the City of Columbus and Franklin County, is working to reduce the amount of paper disposed of in central Ohio landfills by…
Commercial, Multi-family and Special Events Recycling Program Feasibility Study (Town of Addison, Texas)
In September 2008, the Town of Addison, Texas, (Town) contracted with GBB to analyze the feasibility of creating a combined commercial, multi-family and special events recycling program and recommend options for program design and implementation. The Town believed…