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LUNCH AND LEARN - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009

Department of the Interior 1849 C St, NW Washington, DC 20240 Phone: 202.208.7553 Fax: 202.208.6970. LUNCH AND LEARN - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009. Presented by Peter Lobin, President, Solid Waste Solutions Corp. Lessons Learned from SWS Waste Audits. SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP.

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LUNCH AND LEARN - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009

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  1. Department of the Interior 1849 C St, NW Washington, DC 20240 Phone: 202.208.7553 Fax: 202.208.6970 LUNCH AND LEARN - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 Presented by Peter Lobin, President, Solid Waste Solutions Corp. Lessons Learned from SWS Waste Audits

  2. SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP. WHO IS SWS? • Solid Waste Solutions Corp. (SWS) is an internationally recognized environmental consulting firm, founded in 1998, providing unique technical services and innovative strategies for recycling and waste management worldwide. MISSION To design and implement the most cost-effective solutions for our customers’ unique recycling and waste management issues using innovative methods and industry best practices.

  3. SWS has served a wide range of federal agencies and entities, • including, but not limited to: SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP. • GSA Public Building Services • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency • Architect of the Capitol • U.S. Navy • U.S. Army • U.S. Air Force • U.S. Marines • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • U.S. Veteran’s Healthcare Administration

  4. 2008 Green Contractor of the Year SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP. SWS is the proud recipient of the Excellence in Partnership (EIP) “2008 Green Contractor of the Year”award presented by the Coalition of Government Procurement. This award recognizes the contractor who has made the best overall commitment to the environment and is one of the most competitive EIP award categories.

  5. GARBOLOGIST - Noun SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP. Experts who study efficiencies and human behavior by analyzing the ‘science’ of waste management.

  6. PHILOSOPHY SWS APPROACH: • Asset management • Resource management • Efficiencies • Best practices • Culture change/Behavioral change SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP.

  7. GARBOLOGIST METHODOLOGY Garbologists are: • Experts in: • *Efficiencies • *Human behavior • Garbologists develop: • *Best practices • *Culture change SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP.

  8. SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP.

  9. SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP.

  10. WASTE AUDIT FINDINGS SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP. ISSUES • Waste and recycling not being managed from a business perspective • Contracts poorly written creating inefficiencies • Recycling programs poorly implemented, resulting in confusion

  11. WASTE AUDIT FINDINGS SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP. ISSUES • Waste and recycling often managed by separate individuals working at cross-purposes • Custodial contractor receives no incentive to manage contracts efficiently • Individuals are given a waste and/or recycling program ‘manager’ title but have no authority, background or training

  12. WASTE AUDIT FINDINGS SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP. ISSUES • Little cooperation within cities and regions to utilize purchasing power or achieve economy of scale • Little communication/accountability • No one overseeing the “big picture” so inefficient practices perpetuate year after year

  13. SOLUTION 1 SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP. PERFORMANCE BASED WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES • Analysis (waste audit) • Implementation • Training and Education • Monitoring

  14. SOLUTION 2 SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP. INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES • Management • Oversight • Economies of Scale • Non-core Mission • Fixed Price

  15. SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS CORP. QUESTIONS?

  16. PETER LOBIN Solid Waste Solutions Corp. 1603 Orrington, Suite 1120 Evanston, Il 60201 Tel: 847-328-5622 Fax: 847-574-7626 Cell: 773-251-3724 www.wasteaudit.com INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

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