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GBB Becomes SWEEP Member to Help Transform the Solid Waste Industry Towards a More Sustainable Future
GBB has become a member of the Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Performance standard non-profit group which aims to promote continuous improvement toward a zero-waste society that is environmentally restorative, economically productive, socially just, and to recognize and reward municipal and in
From Landfills to Clean Energy: How the Inflation Reduction Act Empowers Food Waste Diversion Projects
Waste Today – September 2023
Bulky Waste – Challenges and Solutions
Bulky waste collection and disposal is challenging but it is possible to successfully handle it through thoughtful planning, to benefit local communities and the environment. In Waste Today, GBB Senior Consultant Theresa Evans discusses those challenges and presents several solutions to address them
GBB Accredited by CDP to Support Organizations with Environmental Data Disclosure
GBB has joined the CDP Accredited Solutions Providers program, for the Cities, States and Regions Consultancy Partners category, as a leading environmental service provider vetted to help disclosing organizations find high-quality support to accelerate their journey towards environmental leadership.
Commentary on the National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution as it Relates to Traditionally Marginalized Groups in the US
The EPA recently published its Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution. In Waste Today, Ricky Phillips and Paige Davis comment on the strategy as it relates to traditionally marginalized groups and provide areas to focus on to make the dream of an equitable plastic management strategy a
GBB Access! Webinar: Ending Food Waste to Landfill with the Inflation Reduction Act
During this engaging webinar, presented June 15, 2023, GBB Project Manager Eugenia Manwelyan, a food waste management and grant proposal development expert, covered: Innovative Strategies for Food Waste Reduction Funding Mechanisms Example Eligible Projects Q&A Session See the 35-minute video of the
Online, Phone and In-person Surveys: A, B, C or All the Above?
In Waste Today, GBB Senior Consultant Ashlea Smith Sabeti breaks down best practices for conducting surveys, a key strategic tool to soliciting feedback on their solid waste management and recycling programs.
LFG Recovery: A Road Map to Success
In Waste Today, GBB Senior Vice President Chris Lund, PE, discusses several key factors that must be considered when setting up and maintaining a LFG recovery system for environmental and economic success.
5 Ingredients for Your Community’s Zero-Waste Future
In Waste Today, GBB Senior Vice President and Sustainability Officer Jennifer Porter presents five questions to consider when upgrading a sustainable materials management program for communities considering how to reach Zero Waste.
ESG: We Won’t Achieve What We Don’t Measure
In Waste Today, GBB Project Manager Eugenia Manwelyan provides a step-by-step approach to conduct a solid waste management facility equity audit to help identify the impacts it has had and continues to have on the community.
Third Annual Harvey W. Gershman Scholarship
The annual scholarship is funded by a generous donation from GBB co-founder Harvey Gershman as part of his long-standing desire to mentor and empower young talents.
Seasoned Industry Veteran Steven Schilling Joins GBB as Senior Project Manager
He has over 30 years of experience, including 10+ years as a consultant; 18+ years with key leadership roles at a governmental solid waste agency; and two years with an industry-leading regional recycling company.
Deconstruct or Bust: A Perspective on Building Deconstruction
In Waste Today, Brandie Townsend challenges the industry to apply a deconstruction framework over demolition in upcoming building or redesign ventures. She also discusses the process from the perspectives of an architect, a general contractor and a recycler.
Steve Simmons Interviewed About the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on the Solid Waste Industry
The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law in August 2022 and there has been a lot of discussion on how it will impact the industry. In Waste 360, GBB President Steve Simmons is quoted, among other industry experts, about the Direct Pay provisions that may be a game-changer.
Recycling Isn’t Broken, But It Does Need to Change
In Waste Today, Brad Kelley opines that recycling isn’t broken but now is the time to adapt it for viability in the future. He provides his observations and suggestions on how to improve recycling in the U.S. and potentially propel residential recycling rates to nearly 70%.
GBB Announces Carbon Neutrality for 2021 and 2022
As part of its Environmental, Social, and Governance efforts, the GBB team has continued to undertake meaningful activities to reduce the firm’s environmental footprint by limiting emissions and acquiring carbon offset credits.
A Just Transition Deserves a Targeted Universalism Approach
In Waste Today, Paige Davis discusses the targeted universalism equity-based policy framework that the EPA should consider as it finalizes its definition of disadvantaged communities determining which communities will be eligible to receive BIL waste and recycling grant funding.
Collaboration Cultivates Success for Food Waste Composting/Education Pilot Program
In Waste Today, Ricky Phillips talks about how the Prince William County Public School Division, in Virginia, developed a pilot program designed to divert and collect food waste from selected schools for compost processing off-site with a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.