Press Releases
Innovative Sustainable Business Leaders Submit Proposals to Help Achieve Landfill Diversion Goals
Kent County, MI receives nine responses to Request for Proposals for anchor tenant at Sustainable Business Park.
Kent County, MI Seeks Innovative Waste Conversion Project for Its Sustainable Business Park
RFP issued internationally to help identify an anchor tenant at its Sustainable Business Park in West Michigan and to help the region meet its landfill diversion goals.
READ MORE »Two GBB Consultants Achieve Zero Waste Certifications
As part of GBB’s commitment to environmental sustainability, responsible solid waste management and ongoing professional development for team members, Jennifer Porter (GBB Vice President) and Corinne Rico (GBB Project Manager) have been certified, respectively, as Practitioner in Zero Waste Principles and Practices and TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Advisor.
SWANA Recognizes Harvey Gershman with 2019 Lawrence Lecture Award
On October 23, 2019, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) issued a press release announcing that Harvey Gershman, GBB Founder Owner Associate and Co-Founder, had been presented with the 2019 Lawrence Lecture Award. See the SWANA press release
Harvey Gershman with David Biderman, SWANA’s Executive Director and CEO.
GBB Promotes Sustainability Leader Jennifer F. Porter to Vice President
A GBB Senior Project Manager since 2017, she has 17+ years of experience on sustainability initiatives with extensive expertise in solid waste management, recycling, and composting program evaluation and development.
Two Young Professionals Join GBB: Eric Garvey as Project Engineer I and Ricky Phillips as an Intern
An important part of GBB’s corporate culture is to offer opportunities to the next generation of individuals with a passion for sustainable development & the environment.
Partial End of GBB’s Guam Solid Waste Management Receivership
GBB’s 11-year federal receivership over Guam’s solid waste and disposal services has partially ended per a court order issued by the U.S. District Court of Guam. Having achieved a complete 180-degree turnaround of the island’s solid waste system, GBB will continue its technical work to complete the post-closure plan for the Ordot Dump.
READ MORE »City of Taunton to Develop Plans for Solid Waste Management
Following a strategic review of the City of Taunton, MA’s solid waste management services, contracts, and service providers, GBB is now assisting the City by advising on procurement and negotiations of services.
READ MORE »Senior Accounting Professional Angelita Lupetaliaami Joins GBB as Controller
With a background in economics, “Lita” has over 25 years of accounting experience in the architecture, financial services, and legal industries.
Harvey Gershman to Become GBB Founder Owner Associate and Steve Simmons Named GBB President
GBB is proud to congratulate Harvey Gershman and Steve Simmons on their new roles at the company, effective January 1, 2019.