Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. (GBB)

Harvey Gershman Presented with SWANA’s Lawrence Lecturer Award

The Solid Waste Association of North America awarded Harvey Gershman, GBB Founder Owner Associate and Co-Founder, the prestigious 2019 Lawrence Lecture Award at WASTECON.

• SWANA’s Press Release
• See his Lawrence Lecture presentation (PDF file)
• Video interview (3 minutes) about his career, SWANA, and the Lawrence Lecture Award

See his complete insightful and inspiring keynote presentation in this 42-minute video:

Guam’s Solid Waste Management System Featured in Article on Island Communities’ Recycling Challenges

Chris Lund is interviewed in a Waste Dive article featuring how GBB helped transform Guam’s waste management system into an economically sustainable model.

Steve Simmons and Corinne Rico Discuss Circular Economy at WASTECON

Waste Dive provides an in-depth review of two WASTECON sessions on the circular economy, moderated by GBB Project Manager Corinne Rico, where panelists shared economic, logistical and political advice.

Kent County, MI Sustainable Business Park Updates

Kent County, MI has set a bold goal to divert 90% of County-generated trash that goes to landfills by 2030 and building a Sustainable Business Park is an essential part of reaching that goal. GBB is a proud Planning Partner of this project! Click here for more information and regularly updated links to the latest news and information about the park.

Transforming Guam’s Solid Waste Management System from the Ground Up

In a 2008 Court Order, U.S. District Court Judge Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood appointed GBB to be Receiver with full responsibility for bringing the Guam Solid Waste Management Division into compliance with the 2004 Consent Decree for violation of the Clean Water Act.

On April 29, 2019 the Court issued an Order partially ending the Receivership. In making this decision, the Court said:

“The court is very proud of the work accomplished by the Receiver 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.”

The Court authorized the Receiver to continue its work to complete the post-closure plan for the Ordot Dump. Click here for information about the Receivership.