Category Archives: Featured News
The Life Cycle of PFAS
Until PFAS are completely removed from manufacturing processes, PFAS-containing products are disposed of through the sewer or the landfill. In Waste Today, GBB Senior Project Manager Steven Schilling discusses published studies, the fate of PFAS in landfills and his hopes going forward.
Food Waste Diversion Projects Empowered by the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act has created new opportunities to reduce emissions and advance food waste diversion. In Waste Today, GBB Project Manager Eugenia Manwelyan discusses how it plays an essential role in food waste landfill diversion projects.
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.
Transforming Guam’s Solid Waste Management System from the Ground Up
In a 2008 Court Order, GBB was appointed as 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. In 2019, after GBB built a modern solid waste system for the island, the Court partially ended the Receivership. Click here for information about the Receivership.
