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Waste Analysis and Characterization Projects
In this list, “Metro”
refers to the tri-county regional government in the Portland, Oregon area. It is
this government entity that is responsible for the region’s solid waste
planning.
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Yakima County and Clallam County Solid
Waste Characterization Studies - 2002 - 2003: Assisted primary consultant in sampling residential and
commercial waste streams; surveyed customers at drop boxes, landfills, and
transfer stations to quantify opinions and actions in waste disposal habits;
interviewed multiple generators for site-specific generation quantities for
commercial waste diversion and disposal numbers.
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Study of Processors of Commingled
Commercial Recyclables - 2002:
Qualified and quantified the processed commodities and residue from eight
different processors in the Metro region.
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Residential Commingled Recycling Study
for City of Portland, Washington County and Clackamas County –
1998 - 1999 - monitored and evaluated four
unique commingled sorts for residential curbside collection. Highlighted
effects of commingling on glass and newspaper.
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Commercial Waste Generator Study for
Metro – as subcontractor to
Harding Lawson Associates, 1996 - 1997 - Surveyed and interviewed
nearly 200 companies in the metropolitan region of Portland to participate
in a waste generation study. Performed data collection and observations for
recycling measurement and waste management. Scheduled, performed and
coordinated data collection for the waste sorts of participating companies.
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