As industry thought leaders, GBB team members frequently speak at recycling and solid waste management conferences. PDF versions of selected presentations are available for download.

Ending Food Waste to Landfill with the Inflation Reduction Act
Eugenia Manwelyan, GBB Project Manager
Federation of New York Solid Waste Conference – May 2023

Ending Food Waste to Landfill with the Inflation Reduction Act
Eugenia Manwelyan, GBB Project Manager
WasteExpo – May 2023

Case Study: Kent County’s Sustainable Business Park
Jennifer Porter, GBB Vice President and Sustainability Officer / Eugenia Manwelyan, GBB Project Manager / Wyatt Williams, GBB Consultant I
International Society for Industrial Ecology Webinar – March 2023

Increasing Authentic Public Participation in New York State Solid Waste Management Planning: Industry Best Practices & Kent County, MI Sustainable Business Park Development Case Study
Jennifer Porter, GBB Vice President / Theresa Evans, GBB Senior Consultant
New York Federation of Solid Waste & Recycling Conference – May 2022

Advancing the Circular Economy in Western Michigan – The Kent County Sustainable Business Park Story
Steve Simmons, GBB President
WasteExpo – May 2022

Emerging Research & Technology: Town of Tusten, NY ‐ Operational HORSE
Jennifer Porter, GBB Vice President and Sustainability Officer
New York State Organics Summit – April 2022

Placing Waste in the Right Place: Demolition vs. Deconstruction
Brandie Townsend, GBB Senior Consultant
SWANA – Georgia Chapter Spring Conference – March 2022

Food Waste Diversion Initiatives and Mandates: Case Studies of Tusten, NY HORSE
Jennifer Porter, GBB Vice President and Sustainability Officer
University of Illinois Chicago’s Technical Education and Analysis for Community Hauling and Anaerobic Digesters Webinar – February 2022

Tackling Litter & Recycling Contamination – Technology Tools for Parks & Outdoor Public Spaces
Morgan Turner, GBB Senior Project Manager
GreenThinking Webinar – February 2022

15-minute presentation:

Smart Technologies for Processing Municipal Solid Waste
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Bioenergy Sustainability Conference – American Institute of Chemical Engineers – December 2021

Food Waste Diversion Initiatives and Mandates
Jennifer Porter, GBB Vice President
New Jersey Composting Council Organics Waste Management Summit – October 2021

Waste Not ‐ The Circular Economy: Reuse, Recycle, Reduce and Recover
Jennifer Porter, GBB Vice President / Theresa Evans, GBB Senior Consultant
New York State Association of Conservation Commissions Conference on the Environment – October 2021

How Architects and Project Partners Can Drive Reuse by Designing for Deconstruction
Brandie Townsend, GBB Senior Consultant
Deconstruction + Reuse Virtual Conference – October 2021

From Deciding What to Build to Lessons Learned: A Mixed Waste Processing Case Study in Utah
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
SWANA Region 6 Conference – August 2021

Confused About How to Deliver Your Sustainability Targets? We Can Help!
Jennifer Porter, GBB Vice President
GreenCircle Certified Webinar – July 2021

10-minute presentation:

Kent County, Michigan’s Sustainable Business Park 
Steve Simmons, GBB President
Ohio By‐Product Synergy Network – December 2020

Solid Waste Management Now and What It Can Be in the Future…
Harvey Gershman, GBB Founder Owner Associate
Ohio By‐Product Synergy Network – December 2020

Imagine This! (Circular Economy in Solid Waste Programs)
Jennifer Porter, GBB Vice President
Sustainable Business Series – Wells College, NY – October 2020

Emerging Technologies: Overview and Peek Into the Future
Chris Lund, PE, GBB Senior Vice President
Virginia Recycling Association & SWANA Old Dominion Chapter Webinar – September 2020

Planning for Resilience: Using Resilience Thinking to Thrive
Corinne Rico, GBB Project Manager
Virginia Recycling Association & SWANA Old Dominion Chapter Webinar – September 2020

How Beverage Cans Can Further Drive the U.S. Recycling System
Corinne Rico, GBB Project Manager
Can Manufacturers Institute Webinar – July 2020

1-hour video of webinar, including Corinne Rico’s presentation starting at 5:30:

What Does the Future Look Like for Paper Recycling
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Sustainable Packaging Coalition Impact 2020 Virtual – March 2020

State of Technology for MSW Processing: Smart Technologies for Processing MSW
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Advancing the Bioeconomy: From Waste to Conversion-Ready Feedstocks Workshop – February 2020

Opportunities for Florida: Zero Waste to Landfill and Creating a Circular Economy
Steve Simmons, GBB President
SWANA Florida / Recycle Florida Today Joint Summit – January 2020

Lawrence Lecture 2019 (PowerPoint presentation)
Harvey Gershman, GBB Founder Owner Associate & Co-Founder
WASTECON – October 2019

42-minute video of presentation:

Our Circular Economy: Transforming Ideas into Action 
Corinne Rico, GBB Project Manager
WASTECON – October 2019

Fixing Recycling (Summary of panel in Recycling Today)
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference – October 2019

Imagine This! (Circular Economy and Sustainable Solutions in Solid Waste)
Jennifer Porter, GBB Vice President
Municipal Waste Management Association Fall Summit – October 2019

Advancing a More Circular Economy and the Reinvention of the Waste-to-Energy Industry through Sustainable Business Park Development
Tom Reardon, GBB Senior Vice President, and Jennifer Porter, GBB Senior Project Manager
Waste Conversion Technology Conference & Trade Show – June 2019

IoT (Internet of Things) and Predictive vs. Preventive Maintenance
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Virginia Recycling Association Conference – May 2019

China’s National Sword Policy: Impacts and Opportunities for U.S. Local Governments and Industry Stakeholders
Corinne Rico, GBB Senior Consultant
Illinois Counties Solid Waste Management Association Conference – November 2018

The Circular Economy: How Local Governments Can Close the Resource Loop
Corinne Rico, GBB Senior Consultant
Illinois Counties Solid Waste Management Association Conference – November 2018

Energy Recovery in Resource Recovery Parks: The Kent County, MI Project
Steve Simmons, GBB Senior Vice President
Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council Bi-Annual Conference – October 2018

Contamination and the Markets: Smart Technologies for Contamination Management
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Maryland Recycling Network / SWANA Mid-Atlantic Conference – June 2018

Do’s and Don’ts for Bidding on Collection Contracts for Small Haulers
Jennifer Porter, GBB Senior Project Manager
Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations Conference – May 2018

Making Space for Sustainability: A Kent County Case Study
Kristen Wieland, Kent County Department of Public Works, Communications & Marketing Manager; and Jennifer Porter, GBB Senior Project Manager
Michigan Recycling Coalition Conference – May 2018

Sustainable Business Parks – A Circular Economy
Chris Lund, PE, GBB Senior Vice President
Virginia Recycling Association / SWANA Old Dominion Joint Solid Waste and Recycling Conference – May 2018

Waste-to-Energy Technologies
Steve Simmons, GBB Senior Vice President
Arizona Tribal Energy Association Meeting – January 2018

Disaster Preparedness in the Age of the Superstorm: Creating a Disaster Debris Management Plan
Lori Scozzafava, GBB Senior Vice President, Operation Officer
Municipal Waste Management Association Summit – October 2017

Waste Conversion Technologies for Minnesota
Steve Simmons, GBB Senior Vice President
Recycling Association of Minnesota / SWANA Conference – October 2017

Waste Conversion Market Update
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste Conference – October 2017

Kent County, MI, Resource Recovery Park
Steve Simmons, GBB Senior Vice President
Renewable Energy from Waste Conference – October 2017

When Nothing Else Will Do: Geocell Closure Application for Steep Slopes, Earthquake Zone 4, and Typhoon Conditions
Chris Lund, PE, GBB Senior Vice President
WASTECON / International Solid Waste Association Word Congress – September 2017

Waste Conversion Technologies for Pennsylvania
Steve Simmons, GBB Senior Vice President
Keystone SWANA / Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association Conference – September 2017

Circular Economy Actions: Cities and Solid Waste Management
Steve Simmons, GBB Senior Vice President
Sustainability and Circular Economy Summit – June 2017

To Mix or Not to Mix?
Lori Scozzafava, GBB Vice President, Operations Officer
WasteExpo – May 2017

Landfill Cover – Severe Environment: Geocell Closure Application for Steep Slopes, Heavy Precip, Earthquake Zone 4 and Hurricane Conditions
Chris Lund, PE, GBB Senior Vice President
SWANA Virginia Conference – April 2017

Today and Tomorrow: Mixed Waste Processing at Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District
Nathan Rich, WIWMD Executive Director, and Matt Clark, PE, GBB Vice President
North American Waste-to-Energy Conference – April 2017

The Minnesota Waste Combustor Operator Training & Certification Program, or “Gettin’er Done in the Frozen Tundra”
Rob Dunnette, GBB Principal Associate
North American Waste-to-Energy Conference – April 2017

Anaerobic Digestion to Manage Food Waste – Worth Considering?
Lori Scozzafava, GBB Vice President
Municipal Waste Management Association Summit – November 2016

Take Aways – REW Conference
Kristin Smith, REW Magazine Managing Editor, and Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste Conference – November 2016

Waste Conversion Market Update
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste Conference – November 2016

The Future of Processing and Collecting
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference – October 2016

Processing Equipment and Recovery, from MRFs to MWPFs
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
Waste360 Recycling Summit – September 2016

Single Stream Recycling… Local Government Perspective
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Resource Recycling Conference – September 2016

Waste-to-Energy Lessons Learned: A 30-Year Evaluation on Why Projects Succeeded or Failed
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON – August 2016

Bio-digester Case Study and Organics Reuse
Steve Simmons, GBB Vice President
Reuse Summit – June 2016

Geocell: When Nothing Else Will Do — Closure Application for Steep Slopes, Earthquake Zone 4 and Hurricane Conditions
Chris Lund, PE, GBB Senior Vice President
SWANA South Carolina Palmetto Chapter Conference  – May 2016

RFP Writing for Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Professionals – Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Rewards
Lori Scozzafava, GBB Vice President
Municipal Waste Management Association Webinar – April 2016

Protecting Public Health and Ecosystems in Islands through Waste Management
Chris Lund, PE, GBB Senior Vice President
The 2015 Dialogue on Waste – be Waste Wise

Progress Report on Waste Conversion in North America
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste Conference – November 2015

Take Aways – REW Conference
Kristin Smith, REW Magazine Managing Editor, and Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste Conference – November 2015

Leveraging Contracting and Purchasing Processes to Increase Business Recycling In Your Community
Kate Vasquez, GBB Senior Consultant
Municipal Waste Management Association Webinar – November 2015

State of the Industry: What’s Ahead for Solid Waste Management?
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Municipal Waste Management Association Fall Summit – October 2015

The Evolution of Mixed Waste Processing Facilities (1970 ‐ Today)
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Municipal Waste Management Association Fall Summit – October 2015

Tackling Contamination
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Resource Recycling Conference – September 2015

Harvey Gershman at the Resource Recycling Conference.

Conversion Technologies and Trends
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste360 Recycling Summit – September 2015

Does Your Solid Waste Management Plan Need a Makeover?
Lori Scozzafava, GBB Vice President – Operations Officer
Curbside Recycling Expo – September 2015

How do Cities Collect their Waste and Recyclables?
Terry Schweitzer, GBB Vice President
American Institute of Chemical Engineers Webinar – September 2015

Source Segregation or Commingled Recycling?
Brad Kelley, BSME, GBB Senior Project Engineer
The 2015 Dialogue on Waste – be Waste Wise

Take Aways from 2014 Renewable Energy from Waste Conference
Harvey Gershman, President; Kristin Smith, REW Managing Editor
Renewable Energy from Waste Conference – November 2014

Update on Waste Conversion Progress in North America
Harvey Gershman, President
Renewable Energy from Waste Conference – November 2014

The Case for Policies that Support Energy Recovery
Ted Michaels, Energy Recovery Council President; and Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON – August 2014

Mechanical‐Biological Treatment (MBT) as a Strategy For Zero Waste To Landfills
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON – August 2014

Renewable Energy from Waste – Technologies Update
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste to BioEnergy Summit – July 2014

Today’s Project Finance Markets For Waste to Energy Projects
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste to BioEnergy Summit Workshop – July 2014

Alternative Technologies and the Road to Zero Waste to Landfill
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Maryland Recycling Network / SWANA Mid-Atlantic Conference – June 2014

Policy Short-Sightedness with Regard to Integrated Waste Management in North America
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
NAWTEC – May 2014

Waste Conversion Technologies: Commercial Viability and Progress
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WasteExpo – April 2014

Harvey Gershman speaking at WasteExpo 2014

Ordot Dump – Review of Closure Construction
Chris Lund, PE, GBB Vice President
Society of American Military Engineers – Guam Post Meeting – January 2014

Chris Lund presenting at the Society of American Military Engineers – Guam.

Renewable Energy from Waste – Technologies and Projects
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste Conversion Congress West Coast – December 2013

Update on Renewable Energy From Waste Technologies
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste Conference – November 2013

Closing Comments for Renewable Energy From Waste Conference
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Energy from Waste Conference – November 2013

Biofuel Opportunities for Solid Waste Management Systems
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Services Foundation Webinar – November 2013

Costs: More or Less?
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Maryland Recycling Network Breakfast – October 2013

North American Perspective on Integrated Solid Waste Management and Applicability in Brazil
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Inaugural Feira RWM Brazil – October 2013

Now and When: Moving Forward with Biomass
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
RETECH – September 2013

North American Perspective on Integrated Solid Waste Management
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste-to-Resources International Symposium – June 2013

Current Direction of Waste-to-Energy Deals in the U.S.
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
American Bar Association Teleconference – June 2013

Beyond Composting: Alternative Technologies for Processing Source Separated Organics
Kate Vasquez, GBB Senior Consultant
Virginia Recycling Association Conference – May 2013

Key Lessons to Draw from the Development of the Prince William Energy Park
Tom Reardon, GBB Vice President
NAWTEC – April 2013

An Industry Perspective… Waste-to-Energy and Alternative Conversion Technologies
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
Virginia Economic Development Partnership Webinar – January 2013

The Latest Updates on Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies; Plus Projects Under Development
Stephen Simmons, GBB Principal Associate
WTE Development and Finance Summit – January 2013

Leading Edge Techniques and Technology in Recycling
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Maryland Recycling Network Webinar – December 2012

Working with Key Stakeholders to Commercialize Advanced Biofuels from Waste
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Renewable Waste Intelligence Webinar – October 2012

Overview of Project – Receivership for the Government of Guam Solid Waste Management Division 
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
US Virgin Islands – Citizens Advisory Committee – September 2012

County of Maui Hawaii Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan 
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
US Virgin Islands – Citizens Advisory Committee – September 2012

An Industry Perspective…Waste-to-Energy and Alternative Conversion Technologies
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
C&D Recycling Forum – September 2012

Waste-to-Energy and Alternative Conversion Technologies – Experience & Opportunities
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
Municipal Waste Management Association Fall Summit – September 2012

The Latest Updates on Waste-to- Energy and Conversion Technologies; Plus Projects Under Development 
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON – August 2012

When You Need Community Support: Using Low-cost Research Tools to Make Informed Decisions
Mary-Jane Atwater, GBB Principal Associate
WASTECON – August 2012

Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies Under The Commercial Microscope
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
2nd Annual Waste Conversion Congress East Coast – June 2012

Conversion Technologies: Feasibility and Challenges
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste Expo – May 2012

Second Annual Waste-to-Energy & Conversion Technologies Status Report
Tom Reardon, GBB Vice President & Margaret Eldridge, GBB Project Manager
Infocast/B2b Webinars – May 2012

The Latest Updates on Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies; Plus Projects Under Development
Mark Hammond, Executive Director, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, FL; and Harvey Gershman, GBB President
North American Waste-to-Energy Conference – April 2012

Comparison of Environmental Performance Expectations: Gasification versus Mass-Burn WTE Facilities Currently Under Construction in North America
Elizabeth Rice, GBB Consultant I
North American Waste-to-Energy Conference – April 2012

The Waste Management Industry’s Goals and Plans for Driving the Future of Waste-to-Energy
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Infocast 4th Annual Waste-to-Energy Development Summit – March 2012

Keynote Address: “Is C&D Waste short for Calamity and Despair? Or, does it provide Challenges and Opportunities”
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
Environmental Business Council’s Construction and Demolition Materials Regional Summit – January 2012

Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies under the Commercial Microscope – Including Projects Currently Under Development
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste Conversion Congress West Coast – December 2011

Overview of C&D Waste Facility Policies and New/Pending Regulations
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
C&D Recycling Forum – September 2011

Metro Nashville: Total Solid Waste Management Planning & Implementation
David Manning, former Metro Nashville Director of Finance; and Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON – August 2011

Introduction to “Learning from Waste Conversion Technology Demonstration / Commercial Projects” session
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON – August 2011

Waste to Energy Conversion Technology Development Update and Outlook
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste to Clean Energy Finance & Investment Summit – July 2011

Partnerships with Waste Management Businesses
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Waste to Clean Energy Finance & Investment Pre Summit – July 2011

Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies Status Report
Harvey Gershman, GBB President, and Margaret Eldridge, GBB Senior Project Manager
Infocast Webinar – June 2011

What the Future of Solid Waste Management May Hold
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Maryland Recycling Network & SWANA Mid- Atlantic Chapter Conference – June 2011

The Latest and Greatest on the Resurgence of WTE and Conversion Technologies
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
NAWTEC – May 2011

Waste as a Fuel for CHP — Opportunities and Technologies
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
U.S. Clean Heat & Power Association Spring Forum – May 2011

Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies in the U.S. with Alexandria / Arlington VA Case Study
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
Environmental Virginia Symposium – April 2011

Making an RFP A-OK – A Municipal Perspective
Margaret Eldridge, GBB Senior Project Manager
Residential Recycling Conference – March 2011

Partnerships with Waste Management Businesses
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Municipal Solid Waste to Biofuels Summit – February 2011

Future Business, Energy and Environmental Case for Recycling
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Association of Ohio Recyclers Conference – November 2010

A Chronology of the C&D Waste Industry – 1990-2010
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
C&D Forum – October 2010

The Energy Market: How Great is the Potential?
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
C&D Forum – October 2010

Achieving 98.5% Reuse and Recycling of old WTE Plant Case Study: Nashville Thermal
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
C&D Forum – October 2010

The Status of Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Municipal Waste Management Association Summit – September 2010

The Latest and Greatest on the Resurgence of WTE and Conversion Technologies
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON – August 2010

Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority on the St. Croix Transfer Station Project
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
WASTECON – August 2010

Market Overview Presentation
Harvey Gershman , GBB President
Waste-to-Energy Finance & Investment Summit – July 2010

Waste-to-Energy and Conversion Technologies in the U.S.
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
Waste Expo – May 2010

Green-Ness is Next to Godliness: Organics Diversion at a Religious Facility
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Virginia Recycling Association Conference – May 2010

When You Need Community Support: Using Low-cost Research Tools to Make Informed Decisions
Mary-Jane Atwater, GBB Principal Associate
Virginia Recycling Association Conference – May 2010

Solid Waste Feedstock Supplier Overview
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Biomass Summit – October 2009

County of Maui Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON – September 2009

What’s Ahead for Solid Waste Management in the U.S. and Ohio?
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
SWANA Buckeye Annual Meeting – September 2009

Alternative Technologies to Landfilling
John Roderique, PE, GBB Vice President
SWANA Management & Planning Conference – June 2009

International Perspectives and Best Practices on Solid Waste and Recycling
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
Municipal Waste Management Assocciation Summit – November 2008

The Big Picture: The State of Recycling & Opportunities for Innovation
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
National Recycling Coalition Congress – September 2008

MRF Operations and Revenue
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
California Resource Recovery Association Conference – August 2008

Alternative Technologies to Landfills / Status of WTE and Conversion Technologies 
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
SWANA North Carolina Conference – August 2008

Insider’s Insight: Procurement of New State-of-the-Art C&D Recycling Facility
Bob Brickner, GBB Executive Vice President
SWANA Thinking Outside the Blue Box – February 2008

Diversion Program Procurements: Lessons Learned
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
SWANA Planning & Management Conference – June 2007

Making Dual-Stream Residential Recycling Better Than Single Stream
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
WASTECON – September 2005

Reaching Critical Masses: Creating Political Support for Recycling
Harvey Gershman, GBB President
National Recycling Coalition Conference – August 2005