News & Articles
Evaluating Commercial Composting Technologies
In Waste Today Magazine, Steven Schilling evaluates the operational trade-offs, technical advantages, and economic factors of three technologies to help operators build a smarter composting strategy.
Food Waste Diversion and Its Impact on Organics Container Design and Operations
In Waste Today Magazine, Chris Lund explains how smart container choices strengthen organics programs and support long‑term system performance.
Industry Veteran Steven Schilling, P.E., Promoted to GBB Vice President
Steven Schilling, P.E., has been promoted to GBB Vice President, recognizing his expanding role with the firm’s leadership and strategic development.
Factors to Consider When Expanding a Transfer Station
In Waste Today Magazine, GBB Executive VP Chris Lund and GBB Principal Engineer Associate Don Birnesser discuss how thoughtful planning for transfer station expansions can lower long-term costs, support diversion goals, and improve system resilience.
Mastering the ASP Composting Process for Modern Food Scrap Diversion
Waste Today – May 2026
Aerated static pile composting: An easier path to food scraps diversion
In Waste Today Magazine, certified Georgia master composter Joe Dunlop discusses how most government-operated composting efforts began using windrows, but aerated static piles offer numerous advantages.
Transfer Station Evolution to Support Circular Economy
In Waste Today Magazine, Steven Schilling discusses how what was once merely a stopover point, the transfer station, is evolving into a complex, multifunctional hub essential for achieving circularity.
EPA Approves CNMI’s Solid Waste Management Plan, Unlocking Significant Federal Funding
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands secured crucial EPA approval for its new Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, releasing nearly $34 million in federal funds. GBB is proud of its participation in the development of the blueprint that will modernize and build resilient solid waste a
How to Improve Contracting for Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Services
In Waste Today Magazine, Chris Lund and Sam Lybrand provide a guide to contracting for municipal solid waste and recycling collection services aimed at improving existing contracts, securing more flexible service options, and increasing the value of contracted services.
How to Improve Contracting for Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Services
Waste Today – July 2025
Waste Material Assessment: Key to Improve MRF Design and Operation
In Waste Today Magazine, Steven Schilling and Ricky Phillips discuss the types of waste material assessments that can uncover opportunities to improve current practices and create data for future facilities and investments.
Industry Veteran Joe Dunlop Joins GBB as Project Manager
With 25 years of experience in waste reduction, recycling, and materials management initiatives in the public sector, Joe Dunlop has joined GBB as Project Manager.
MRF Technology – Uncovering Opportunities with Waste Material Assessments
Waste Today – May 2025
Procurement: Not to be Taken Lightly
In Recycling Today, GBB Principal Associate Becky Caldwell discusses key considerations and steps to follow to generate innovative proposals to ensure win-win partnerships during a procurement process.
Waste Characterization Studies Informing How to Meet Diversion Goals
In Waste Today, GBB Principal Associate Brad Kelley discusses how data of a waste characterization can help model recycling scenarios and identify what is needed to improve circularity and further increase the recycling.
Can Landfill Diversion Goals Be Met When Considering the Composition of MSW
Waste Today – November 2024
The Intersection of Hockey and Solid Waste Management
In Waste Today, GBB Senior Consultant Ricky Phillips discusses the similarities between her favorite sport and the solid waste management field: teamwork, data-driven decision-making, and safety.