GBB Services
What gets discarded isn’t the end of the story
GBB has been on the front lines since 1980 as a recycling and solid waste management consulting firm. We bring extensive expertise in planning and implementing integrated waste management programs designed to be cost-effective, protect the environment, and conserve natural resources. We regularly help our clients solve their most complex solid waste management challenges.
Planning
Solid waste management,
strategic & feasibility plans
Practical, data-driven planning to help clients understand their options, evaluate what’s feasible, and make sound decisions for what comes next.
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Develop integrated plans that balance operational needs, costs, environmental priorities, and long-term goals.
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Evaluate technical, economic, and operational considerations to determine whether a proposed facility or system makes sense—and what it will take to move forward.
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Understand what’s in the waste stream through data and analysis that inform planning, programs, facilities, and recovery opportunities.
Sustainability
Seasoned strategies to help clients reduce waste, recover more resources, and prepare for changing requirements and unexpected challenges.
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Develop strategies that advance material recovery, respond to evolving EPR requirements, and support a more circular approach to resource management.
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Evaluate programs, infrastructure, markets, and implementation options to increase organics recovery and reduce disposal.
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Prepare for the collection, management, recycling, and disposal of debris so communities can respond efficiently when disaster strikes.
“This [Solid Waste Management Plan prepared by GBB] is a balanced, strategic, and effective long-term solid waste management plan that will serve as a blueprint to make Fort Worth greener, and further position the City as a sustainability leader in the local community and throughout the country.”
Brandon Bennett, Code Compliance Director
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Business
Planning, Procurement, & Negotiations
Independent guidance to help clients structure procurements, negotiate agreements, and navigate the financial considerations behind major solid waste decisions.
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Guide the procurement process from strategy and solicitation through evaluation and selection to support informed, defensible decisions.
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Bring experienced, independent guidance to the negotiating table to help clients secure agreements that protect their interests and long-term goals.
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Evaluate financing approaches and coordinate the financial considerations needed to move major solid waste projects forward.
Financial
planning & rate studies
Financial strategies that help clients understand the full cost of their systems, establish sustainable rates, and identify funding opportunities.
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Identify and evaluate the full costs of solid waste programs and services to support sound financial and operational decisions.
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Develop equitable, sustainable revenue and rate structures that reflect service costs and long-term system needs.
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Identify relevant funding opportunities and develop proposals that help clients compete for available grant resources.
Business
development services
Market insight and strategic support to help organizations evaluate opportunities, strengthen programs, and pursue new business.
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Assess markets, competition, economics, and other key factors to help clients determine whether an opportunity is viable.
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Develop solid waste and resource management programs aligned with an organization’s operational, financial, and sustainability goals.
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Help organizations evaluate opportunities and develop clear, responsive proposals that communicate their capabilities and value.
Technical
System administration & receivership
Experienced oversight to help clients manage complex systems, strengthen operations, and keep critical projects and contracts on track.
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Monitor performance, compliance, costs, and contractual requirements to help clients protect their interests throughout implementation.
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Provide experienced oversight of solid waste facilities and systems to improve performance, accountability, and continuity of service.
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Review designs and monitor construction to help ensure projects meet technical requirements, contractual obligations, and client objectives.
Collection &
route optimization
Strategic solutions to improve collection systems, optimize routes, and increase operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
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Design collection systems around service needs, operating conditions, available resources, and long-term goals.
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Use data, routing analysis, and technology to improve collection efficiency, balance workloads, and make better use of vehicles and crews.
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Evaluate transfer and disposal options, infrastructure, operations, and costs to support reliable, efficient movement and management of materials.
“The court is very proud of the work accomplished by the Receiver [GBB] over the last 11 years. The Ordot Dump has been closed, and the Receiver has installed the necessary systems to protect Guam’s waters from this environmental hazard that had plagued the island for decades. The Receiver has built a modern solid waste system for the island which includes a compliant solid waste landfill, a recycling program and a household hazardous waste disposal center.”
Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood
In a court order
Expert Witness
Expert witness
Independent, experienced analysis and testimony to help clients, counsel, and decision-makers navigate complex solid waste matters under scrutiny.
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Provide independent technical analysis, expert opinions, reports, and testimony grounded in decades of solid waste management experience.
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Bring objective industry expertise to complex disputes to clarify technical issues and support arbitration and mediation proceedings.
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Provide an impartial assessment of technical, operational, financial, or contractual matters when an independent perspective is essential.
Bring us the challenge
The right solution may draw on more than one area of expertise. Tell us what you’re facing, and we’ll help you determine the way forward.