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GBB Developing Master Plan for Resource Park as Part of Kent County, MI’s Sustainable Materials Management System
The Kent County, MI Department of Public Works selected GBB to develop a Master Plan for 200+ acres of property to convert waste materials into marketable products.
GBB Assisting H.E. Butt Family Foundation with Procurement of Refuse Compactor and Recycling Containers
GBB is assisting with the procurement process after a previous review and evaluation of waste generation and waste management practices to suggest improvements that could be implemented.
Sustainability Leader Jennifer Porter Joins GBB as Senior Project Manager
Jennifer Porter has joined GBB as Senior Project Manager. A sustainable development leader with 15+ years of experience on government and private sector sustainability initiatives, she has extensive experience in solid waste management, recycling, and composting program development and evaluation.
New Guam Landfill Built Under GBB Receivership Cited as Positive Example in EPA Report
In a recently released research report on solid waste management for remote, economically challenged communities in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa in the US Pacific territories, the US EPA states that: “Guam is a positive example of how a territory which once only ha
City of Fort Wayne Publishes Invitation to Bid for Residential Collection Services and Processing of Recyclables
The City of Fort Wayne, IN, released an ITB for Integrated Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Management Contracts – specifically, for curbside collection of single stream recyclables; curbside collection of Municipal Solid Waste; and, processing of collected recyclables. GBB assisted with drafting
Stephen Simmons Joins GBB Ownership Group; Promoted to Senior Vice President
Stephen Simmons is now part of the firm’s ownership group, joining President and co-founder Harvey Gershman, and Senior Vice Presidents Chris Lund, P.E., and John Carlton, P.E., BCEE. He has also been promoted to Senior Vice President.
Prince William County, VA Publishes Request for Information and Qualifications for a Municipal Solid Waste Conversion Demonstration Project
GBB is assisting Prince William County, VA, with a RFI&Q process to further develop its Eco-Park and identify technology companies that desire to design, build, finance, own and operate a demonstration project of an innovative MSW conversion technology hosted on the County’s landfill site.
GBB Team to Develop Solid Waste Strategic Plan for Rutherford County and City of Murfreesboro, TN
GBB has contracted with Rutherford County and the City of Murfreesboro, TN, to prepare a solid waste strategic plan that will identify and evaluate available technologies to expand, create, supplement, or replace the existing infrastructure to manage the community’s solid waste management needs into
Lee County, FL Contracts with Tetra Tech and GBB to Develop Long-Term Integrated Waste Management Plan
As part of the County’s plans for the management of its solid waste over the next 20 years, Tetra Tech/GBB will perform a waste characterization study, an evaluation of the County’s current system, a review of regional systems and national best practices, an evaluation of available technologies, a n
American Chemistry Council Publishes GBB Report on Modern Technologies for Mixed Waste Processing
The ACC released a supplemental report to the one released in 2015 entitled “The Evolution of Mixed Waste Processing Facilities.” The reports, authored by GBB, aim to help communities, recyclers, and other decision-makers better understand the evolution of technologies available for mixed waste proc
GBB Co-Sponsors SWANA’s Young Professionals Booth at WASTECON
For the second year in a row, GBB is co-sponsoring the SWANA’s Young Professionals booth at WASTECON, which takes place August 22-25, 2016 in Indianapolis, IN. GBB will also have a booth (#1219 near the break zone) and speakers/moderators at 4 sessions.
GBB and Stern Brothers & Co. Announce Renewable Energy from Waste Agreement
GBB will support Stern’s execution of specific transactions by providing strategic industry consulting, industry research, project due diligence, financial analysis and other functions related to the development of energy and infrastructure projects.
Renewable Energy Expert Stephen Simmons Joins GBB as Vice President
A sustainable development business leader with more than 30 years of experience in the energy and environmental services sectors, Mr. Simmons joins GBB as Vice President.
Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority Shortlists 4 Developers for Integrated Waste Management Project Opportunity
The VIWMA received 12 statements of qualifications in response to a RFQ for the development of an Integrated Waste Management Project using the waste streams currently available and regulated by the VIWMA. After careful review and evaluation, 4 private developer teams were shortlisted to participat
GBB Assists City of Allentown, PA with RFP for Municipal Solid Waste & Recyclables Collection, Disposal, and Related Services
With GBB’s assistance, Allentown issued a RFP to select a contractor that will transport the collected MSW and Recyclables to a location approved, and/or contracted by, the City. Firms are asked to submit proposals for two base contract period options.
Metlakatla Indian Community, AK, Issues RFIQ for a Community Small Scale Waste-to-Energy Project with GBB’s Assistance
The Metlakatla Indian Community is requesting expressions of interests and qualifications from companies relative to the potential small scale Waste-to-Energy facility for processing MSW on Annette Island, AK. GBB is assisting the community with the procurement process.
Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority Issues RFQ For Integrated Waste Management Project with GBB’s Guidance
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority released a Request for Qualifications to solicit qualifications packages from developers that have demonstrated experience with waste management technologies, for an Integrated Waste Management Project using the waste streams currently available and reg
Chris Lund Promoted to GBB Senior Vice President
Christopher A. Lund, P.E., has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President. He joined GBB in 2008 as a Senior Project Engineer and was promoted to Vice President in 2009. In 2013, he joined the firm’s ownership group.
GBB Assists with Waste-to-Energy Procurement in Amman, Jordan
GBB announced that it is assisting the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), Jordan in their procurement of an operator for a 2,000 tons per day municipal WTE processing facility.
City of Allentown, PA Publishes RFQs for Recyclables Processing & Marketing and Non-Landfill MSW Disposal Systems
GBB announced that it is providing procurement assistance to the City of Allentown, PA which has published two Requests for Qualifications for the privatization of the city’s waste-related and recycling service needs at www.allentownpa.gov/Finance/Purchasing/Bid-Advertisements