MRF Technology – Uncovering Opportunities with Waste Material Assessments
Steven Schilling, P.E., GBB Senior Project Manager and Ricky Phillips, GBB Project Manager
Waste Today – May 2025

Procurement & Contracting: Not to be Taken Lightly
Becky Caldwell, GBB Principal Associate
Recycling Today – April 2025

Can Landfill Diversion Goals Be Met When Considering the Composition of MSW
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Waste Today – November 2024

The ‘eh’ Team: Finding Common Goals in Hockey and Solid Waste
Ricky Phillips, GBB Senior Consultant
Waste Today – October 2024

Data, Data, Everywhere
Steven Schilling, P.E., GBB Senior Project Manager
Waste Today – September 2024

A Sustainable Approach to Address Growing Energy Demand from Data Centers
Chris Lund, P.E., GBB Executive Vice President
Waste Today – August 2024

Striving Is Not Comfortable; It’s Where We Are
Ashlea Smith Sabeti, GBB Senior Consultant
Waste Today – May 2024

Just Passing Through: The Life Cycle of PFAS
Steven Schilling, P.E., GBB Senior Project Manager
Waste Today – April 2024

Fast Fashion: Addressing Postconsumer Textile Recycling
Morgan McCarthy, GBB Project Manager
Waste Today – March 2024

Fast Fashion: Addressing Waste in the Fashion Industry
Morgan McCarthy, GBB Project Manager
Waste Today – February 2024

Friend or Foe? How AI Can Accelerate Waste Reduction Aspirations in the Face of Climate Urgency
Jennifer Porter, GBB Chief Operating Officer
Waste Today – December 2023

Manufacturing in the Circular Economy
Brandie Townsend, GBB Senior Consultant
Waste Today – October 2023

From Landfills to Clean Energy: How the Inflation Reduction Act Empowers Food Waste Diversion Projects
Eugenia Manwelyan, GBB Project Manager
Waste Today – September 2023

Large Waste Requires Large Solutions
Theresa Evans, GBB Senior Consultant
Waste Today – July 2023

Commentary on the National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution as it Relates to Traditionally Marginalized Groups in the US
Ricky Phillips, GBB Senior Consultant; and Paige Davis, GBB Consultant II
Waste Today – May 2023

Online, Phone and In-person Surveys: A, B, C or All the Above?
Ashlea Smith, GBB Marketing Manager and Senior Consultant
Waste Today – April 2023

LFG Recovery: A Road Map to Success
Chris Lund, P.E., GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – March 2023

5 Ingredients for Your Community’s Zero-Waste Future
Jennifer Porter, GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – January 2023

ESG Guidance: We Won’t Achieve What We Don’t Measure
Eugenia Manwelyan, GBB Project Manager
Waste Today – January 2023

Deconstruct or Bust: A Perspective on Building Deconstruction
Brandie Townsend, GBB Senior Consultant
Waste Today – November 2022

Recycling Isn’t Broken, But It Does Need to Change
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Waste Today – October 2022

A Just Transition Deserves a Targeted Universalism Approach
Paige Davis, GBB Consultant II
Waste Today – September 2022

Collaboration Cultivates Success for Food Waste Composting and Education Pilot Program
Ricky Phillips, GBB Senior Consultant
Waste Today – July 2022

Reshaping the U.S. Solid Waste Paradigm in the Era of Infrastructure Legislation
Paige Davis, GBB Consultant II
Waste Today – April 2022

The Next Phase in the Climate Change Fight
Wyatt Williams, GBB Consultant I
Waste Today – January/February 2022

Airports Face Holiday Travel Rush and Resulting Waste
Morgan Turner, GBB Senior Project Manager
Waste Today – November/December 2021

A Need for Solid Waste Planners
Ashlea Smith, GBB Marketing Manager/Senior Consultant
Waste Today – October 2021

Characterizing Organics
Chris Lund, P.E., GBB Senior Vice President; and Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Waste Today – September 2021

Tips for Designing Online Surveys for Solid Waste Management
Ashlea Smith, GBB Marketing Manager/Senior Consultant
Waste Today – May/June 2021

Nothing for Us Without Us: Furthering Equity and Justice in the Solid Waste Sector
Jennifer Porter, GBB Vice President; Eugenia Manwelyan, GBB Senior Consultant; and Paige Davis, GBB Consultant I
Waste Today – March 2021

A Fresh-Baked Perspective (Doughnut Economics)
Corinne Rico, GBB Senior Project Manager
Waste Today – February 2021

A Welcome Letter to the Next Administration
Corinne Rico, GBB Senior Project Manager; Ricky Phillips, GBB Consultant II; and Ashlea Smith, GBB Marketing Manager
Waste Today – December 2020

Greener Groceries: Solution or Pollution?
Ricky Phillips, GBB Consultant I
Waste Today – October 2020

Our Industry’s True Impact on Climate Change
Corinne Rico, GBB Project Manager
Waste Today – September 2020

2020: The Year We Redid the “Re”
Kate Vasquez, GBB Project Manager
Waste Today – July/August 2020

Solid Waste in the Age of Resilience
Jennifer Porter, GBB Vice President
Waste Today – May/June 2020

Conversion Technologies and the Needs of Front-end Processing Systems
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Waste Today – May/June 2020

Updates on PFAS Legislation
Chris Lund, P.E., GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – April 2020

What Is The True Cost Of Zero Waste To Landfill Infrastructure?
Steve Simmons, GBB President, and Paige Davis, GBB Consultant I
Waste Today – March 2020

The Importance of Materials Recovery Coordination in Construction & Demolition
Corinne Rico, GBB Project Manager
Construction & Demolition Recycling and Waste Today – March/April 2020

2020 Resolutions: Challenge Limits, Don’t Limit Challenges
Ricky Phillips, GBB Consultant I
Waste Today – January/February 2020

Think Twice Before Hitting the Checkout Aisle This Holiday Season
Corinne Rico, GBB Project Manager
Waste Today – December 2019

Back to Basics with Recycling Education
Ashlea Smith, GBB Marketing Manager and Consultant I
Waste Today – October 2019

How Communities Can Use the Momentum from the Zero Waste Act to Advance Regional Compost Markets
Paige Davis, GBB Consultant I
Waste Today – September 2019

What’s New in Waste Conversion Technology
Steve Simmons, GBB President
Waste Today – August 2019

Big Data and the Waste Industry
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Waste Today – August 2019

Preparing for PFAS
Chris Lund, PE, GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – June 2019

Incentivizing Infrastructure for Sustainable Waste Solutions
Tom Reardon, GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – April 2019

Building Something Sustainable
Ashlea Smith, GBB Marketing Manager and Steve Faber, Byrum & Fisk West Michigan Team Leader
Waste Today – April 2019

Sowing the Seeds of Growth
Chris Lund, P.E., GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – March 2019

Markets and Marketability – Overcoming the barriers to accessing recycling markets
Brad Kelley, GBB Senior Project Engineer; Corinne Rico, GBB Project Manager; and Ashlea Smith, GBB Marketing Manager
MSW Management magazine – March-April 2019

The Optimist’s Guide to Recycling
Kate Vasquez, GBB Project Manager
Waste Today – February 2019

Creating an Industrial Ecosystem – Building a circular economy starting with what was supposed to be a landfill expansion
Steve Simmons, GBB President; Jennifer Porter, GBB Senior Project Manager; and Kristen Wieland, Kent County Communications and Marketing Manager
MSW Management magazine – January-February 2019

What’s in a Year?
Kate Vasquez, GBB Project Manager
Waste Today – December 2018

Airports: The Next Waste Diversion Frontier
Chris Lund, P.E., GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – October 2018

Often Overlooked – What municipalities should know while writing and implementing residential solid waste hauling contracts
Jennifer Porter, GBB Senior Project Manager; Kate Vasquez, GBB Project Manager; and Ashlea Smith, GBB Marketing Manager
Waste Today – September 2018

Time to Reinvent the Waste-to-Energy Industry
Tom Reardon, GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – July – August 2018

It’s Time to Accept That Our China Market Problems Are Not Going Away
Lori Scozzafava, GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – May – June 2018

Circular Solutions to a Growing Recyclables Market Problem
Jennifer Porter, GBB Senior Project Manager
Waste Today – April 2018

What’s the Deal with Commercial Recycling?
Kate Vasquez, GBB Senior Consultant
Waste Today – March 2018

Waste Conversion Technology Projects Advance in 2017
Steve Simmons, GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – January – February 2018

Is the US Ready for a Paradigm Shift in Solid Waste Management?
Steve Simmons, GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – November – December 2017

Defend Against China’s National Sword: Rebuild. Renew. Recontract
Lori Scozzafava, GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – September – October 2017

Better Waste Management Can Help Reduce Greenhouse Gases… Says Science!
Steve Simmons, GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Today – May 2017

Sometimes, “Different” is “More”
Kate Vasquez, GBB Senior Consultant
Recycling Today – May 2017

Welcome Waste Today…Happy New Year too!
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste Today – January 2017

Times are Changing for Renewable Energy from Waste
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – December 2016

May They Rest in Peace
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – August 2016

Permission to Perform
Steve Simmons, GBB Vice President
Renewable Energy from Waste – June 2016

Part II: COP21 and Developing Countries
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – April 2016

Part I: The Impact of COP21 on Recycling and Renewable Energy from Waste
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – February 2016

Energy-ready Organics
Brad Kelley, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Renewable Energy from Waste – December 2015

REW 2015 Provides Valuable Advice for Planning and Implementing New Projects
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – November 2015

Recycling Desire Up, Prices and Demand Down…What Should We Do?
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – September 2015

Making the Most Out of our Mixed Waste
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – July 2015

Re-inventing Energy from Waste: The Evolution from Volume Reduction to Circular Economy
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – May 2015

From 0 to 180: Transforming Guam’s Solid Waste Management System from the Ground Up
Chris Lund, P.E., GBB Senior Vice President
Waste Advantage magazine – June 2015

What’s Ahead for Solid Waste Management?
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste Advantage magazine – May 2015

Corporate Sustainability Needs Renewable Energy from Waste
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – March 2015

2015: A Year of Progress Ahead for Renewable Energy from Waste
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – January 2015

Are MWPFs Just Dirty MRFs?
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – November 2014

Does Size Matter? What Your Material Composition May Not Be Telling You
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Waste Advantage magazine – November 2014

The Way to Think About Plastics and Conversion Technologies
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – September 2014

Recycling or Waste-to-Energy? Either — AD works!
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – July 2014

When it Comes to WTE, Collection is Key
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – May 2014

What Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Means to America
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – March 2014

Waste-to-Energy Emissions: How Low Can They Go?
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – January 2014

Is MBT Coming to America?
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – November 2013

Food Waste or Fuel Source?
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – September 2013

US Government Helps Advance Renewable Energy from Waste
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – July 2013

An Idea Worth Considering
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – May 2013

Same Old Process, New Considerations
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – March 2013

The US Can Learn from Sweden
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – January 2013

Listening to the Community: Low-Cost Research Tools to Build Stakeholder Support and Manage Opposition
Mary-Jane Atwater, GBB Principal Associate
Waste Advantage magazine – January 2013

Stiff Competition
Elizabeth Rice, GBB Consultant II
Renewable Energy from Waste – November 2012

Part II: … This is Now
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – November 2012

Part I: That Was Then…
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – September 2012

The Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – July 2012

The Growing Role of WTE
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste – April 2012

Prayers and Progress
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
Construction & Demolition Recycling – March 2012