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City of Eugene, Oregon Can
Weight Study - 2003 -
2004: Designed
and implemented a field study to weigh garbage, recycling, and yard debris
at a sampling of residential customers throughout the city. Compiled data
and analyzed results for rate study and program evaluation.
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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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Western Electronic
Product Stewardship Initiative -
2001 – 2002:
Coordinated efforts in a multi-stakeholder environment to discuss product
stewardship opportunities in the electronic industry. EP’s activities focus
on the opportunities to reuse computers and the barriers to recycling
materials from this set of products.
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Recycling Storage
Evaluation for Metro
– 2001 -
Investigated and documented the status of the Model Zoning Ordinance
developed by Metro to address on-site storage of mixed solid waste and
recyclables. Documented construction and placement criteria of solid waste
and recyclables enclosures for over 50 unique sites throughout the
tri-county region.
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Product Stewardship
Research for Oregon’s DEQ –
2000 - 2001 –
Researched sources and end-of-life issues for mercury and mercury-containing
products, carpet, and computers and televisions. Researched quantities,
major sources, and disposal and recycling systems for each of these three
categories of materials.
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Material Handling
Procedures Evaluation
for Multnomah County Library –
2000 - Obtained and
analyzed data to determine type and quantity of materials being transported
daily between branches. Determined transportation costs, calculated current
system capacity, and evaluated handling procedures both at branches and on
trucks. Offered alternative routines to increase system efficiency.
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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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Construction and
Demolition Solid Waste Generator Survey
for Metro and City of Portland -
1998 - Researched the waste handling procedures practiced by the
commercial, new residential, and remodeling factions of the construction
industry. Defined policy potential and outreach program possibilities to
better manage this commercial waste generator category.
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Residential Waste
Consultation Services for City of Eugene -
1997 -
Designed a program of waste reduction presentations for residents of Eugene,
Oregon. Created associated workbook and trained volunteers to present waste
prevention instructions and perform waste audits for up to 500 households.
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Commercial Waste
Prevention Case Studies
for Metro –
1996 - 1997 -
Researched and created case studies highlighting the waste prevention
tactics of five companies in the Portland Metro region, implementing a waste
prevention plan for one of the five participants.
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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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Food Donation Study for
Metro
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1995- Compiled
list of non-profit organizations in metro region that accept food donations.
Conducted over 100 phone interviews to obtain names, addresses and specific
needs of organizations to be published for distribution to area grocers and
restaurateurs.
