Project Manager

Education:

• BA, Mass Communications/English, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA

Certification:

• Certified Georgia Master Composter, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (2013-Present)

Areas of Expertise:

Strategic Solid Waste Management Planning; Sustainable Materials Management; Recycling; Composting / Organics Processing; Procurement; Materials Recovery Facilities; Solid Waste Collection

“I firmly believe that sound materials management and waste diversion strategies are key solutions to many of our environmental and economic challenges.”

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Mr. Dunlop has 25 years of experience in waste reduction, recycling, and materials management initiatives. With a track record of optimizing waste diversion efforts through public-private partnerships, educational campaigns, and operational efficiencies, he enjoys solving complex materials management issues.

He has extensive expertise in developing and executing innovative waste management strategies, managing multi-million-dollar contracts, developing grant proposals, and securing grant funding for capital projects. He’s also proficient in budget administration and financial oversight, familiar with the procurement process from RFP development and proposals review through contract development and project implementation and management.

Dunlop has used his circular economy experience to lead cross-functional teams, implement policy changes, and build community engagement in ways that motivate behavior change.

Prior to becoming a consultant, he was Waste Reduction Administrator and Commercial Recycling Specialist for over 12 years with Athens-Clarke County, GA, where he achieved results by building and leading award-winning teams, finding consensus and emphasizing community partnerships – always with measured outcomes. He also identified and secured grant funding to improve infrastructure and leverage operations.

Before that, for 12 years, he served as a Program Coordinator for the state of Georgia where he developed solid waste management plans for rural and urban communities; wrote Georgia’s required Solid Waste Management Annual Report; managed the state Recycling Markets Directory; built grant programs based on findings of a statewide waste characterization study; and approved local government plans. He was also a trainer for multiple solid waste planning workshops, empowering local governments to craft their own successful plans.

In 2019, he was recruited to present to the U.S. Senate Recycling Caucus, where he described the needs of local government waste reduction programs.

Publications & Speeches

Speaker and/or Moderator at the Georgia Recycling Coalition Conferences, St. Simon’s Island and Jekyll Island, GA. (2000 to present)

“Athens-Clarke County Residential Compost Collection Pilot,” presented at the Georgia Recycling Coalition / SWANA Georgia Chapter Conference, Jekyll Island, GA. (September 2024)

“Don’t Just Throw It Away! Recycle Your Trash Instead,” published in Drawdown Georgia. (March 2024)

Speaker at the U.S. Senate Recycling Caucus (2019)

“BMPs for Public Space Recycling Collection,” presented at the Georgia Recycling Coalition Conference, St. Simons Island, GA. (September 2018)

“Using Technology & Outreach to Improve Recovery,” presented at the Georgia Recycling Coalition Conference, St. Simons Island, GA. (September 2017)

Trainer for Georgia EPD /SWANA Landfill Operator Certification Training, Athens, GA. (2005-2015)

“Strictly Commercial,” presented at the Georgia Recycling Coalition Conference, St. Simons Island, GA. (August 2014)

“Assessing Residential Collection Of Source Separated Organics,” published in BioCycle. (December 2011)

Speaker at Keep Georgia Beautiful Conferences, Atlanta, GA. (2002-2008)

Speaker at the Georgia Governor’s Litter Summit, Atlanta, GA. (August 2006)