Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Diversion Options (Barnstable County, Massachusetts)
With a mission to reduce and manage solid waste in an environmentally conscious, effective, and economical way, Barnstable County, MA, selected GBB as a subcontractor to Tetra Tech to identify waste disposal trends and the demographic and economic…
Wasatch Solid Waste District, UT
As the District’s waste-to-energy (WTE) facility was due for major upgrades, the District learned that the steam contract from the WTE facility would not be renewed. With this loss of revenue, the decision was made to close the…
Independent Review of Materials Recycling Facility / Continued Operations Monitoring (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina)
GBB was tasked by the County to assess the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) and support its return to compliance. After reviewing the contract, multiple visits were made to the facility to visually inspect the MRF’s operations, maintenance, and…
Materials Recovery Facility System Review and Recommendations (Baltimore County, Maryland / Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority)
As a subcontractor to EA Engineering, Science, and Technology Inc., GBB performed a System Review and Recommendations Project for the Baltimore County Central Acceptance Facility (CAF) Comprehensive Material Recovery Facility (MRF).
Mixed Waste Processing Facility Assessment (Berkeley County, South Carolina)
The GBB Project Team was selected to assess the operations of a Mixed Waste Processing Facility owned by the County and operated by a private-sector entity under a public-private partnership. As part of the assignment, GBB visited and…
Waste-to-Energy Facility Monitoring / Expansion Study (Kent County, Michigan)
GBB was tasked with providing assistance in monitoring the operation, maintenance, repairs, and renewal of the Kent County Waste-to-Energy facility. The assignment included observing boiler inspections and repairs, and inspecting and observing the balance of plant equipment and…
Review and Evaluation of WTE Facility, Disposal Options, and Refuse and Recycling Programs (City of Tulsa, Oklahoma)
The GBB Project Team was selected by the City of Tulsa to evaluate its refuse disposal options, existing refuse and recycling programs, and the infrastructure of its Waste-to-Energy facility.
Climate Action Plan/Net Zero Emissions Roadmap (Massachusetts Port Authority, Massachusetts)
Massport selected VHB, with GBB as a sub-consultant focused on waste management, to prepare an Authority-wide Climate Action Plan/Net Zero Emissions (CAP/NZE) Roadmap with recommendations for cost-effectively reaching environmental goals that align with four possible strategies to be…
Material Management and Recycling Assistance as part of the Airport Sustainable Management Plan Development and Implementation (City of Atlanta Department of Aviation, Georgia)
The City of Atlanta Department of Aviation selected a team led by RS&H, which included GBB as a solid waste management expert, to assist with the development and implementation of a Sustainable Management Plan for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International…
Villanova University, PA
As Villanova University faced a complex set of challenges in managing its waste and materials, undergoing the absorption of Cabrini University, and supporting the new residential building development to house all undergraduate students, the GBB Project Team was…
Waste Conversion Technologies Update (Deschutes County, Oregon)
GBB developed a waste conversion technologies update to Deschutes County, OR, as a complement to the solid waste management plan previously prepared, which provided a roadmap for moving forward with actions to improve the solid waste management system…
Procurement of Management, Operations, and Maintenance Services for WTE Facility (Kent County, Michigan)
Desiring to solicit competitive proposals from companies qualified to undertake the management, operation, and maintenance (O&M) of its Waste-to-Energy Facility upon the expiration of its current agreement, Kent County, MI, selected GBB to provide assistance and advisory services…
Industrial Waste Stream Analysis and Service Procurement Evaluation (Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, LLC, Arden Hills, Minnesota)
The GBB Project Team was tasked with evaluating waste streams and service needs at a variety of industrial sites, including dairy, animal feed production, warehousing, chemical manufacturing, and seed distribution.
Solid Waste Management Plan and Collection Services Procurement (Tulane University, Louisiana)
GBB was selected to assist Tulane University with the procurement of trash and recycling collection services for its Uptown campus in New Orleans, LA. The GBB Project Team initially visited the campus to assess the current system. Working…
Solid Waste Management and Recycling Consulting Services (Continuing care retirement community – Confidential Client)
As the confidential continuing care retirement community undertook a 300% multi-phased increase in facility capacity and operations, it selected GBB to serve as a strategic partner, providing data-driven recommendations and practical designs and operational plans that reduce costs,…
Needs Study, Planning, and Procurement of Materials Recovery Facility (Baldwin County, Alabama)
GBB was part of a team selected by the County to conduct a current and future needs study related to recycling programs utilized by the County and the resident Municipalities and to subsequently design, procure, and manage the…
Prince William County, VA
Prince William County, the second-most populous County in Virginia, located about 35 miles west of Washington, DC, officially started construction of a brand-new facility to process yard waste, wood waste, and pre- and post-consumer food and animal-derived wastes…
Owner’s Representative - Waste Processing Facility Construction (Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District, Utah)
As the Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District (WIWMD) had a Mixed Waste Processing Facility built by a contractor, it tasked GBB to act as Owner’s Representative for the design, construction, and testing and acceptance phases . As such…
Mixed-Use Building Solid Waste Management Infrastructure Design Review (Craine Architecture, Denver, Colorado)
GBB provided design review support pertaining to solid waste management infrastructure to Craine Architecture as it designed a mixed-use property in Denver, Colorado, consisting of 2 connected 90,000-square-foot buildings (180,000-square-foot total) with a variety of programs, including hotel…
Construction Monitoring / Oversight - New Facilities (Guam Receivership)
As Receiver of the Territory of Guam’s Solid Waste Management Division, GBB assembled a multi-disciplinary team to review, analyze and assess the status of solid waste management on the island; identify solutions and evaluate their feasibility; develop/implement a…