Karam Singh is experienced in solid waste engineering including landfill design and permitting; Landfill Gas (LFG) collection systems design; facility compliance (air, groundwater and stormwater) and landfill remediation. He specializes in solid waste planning and engineering including facility (landfill and transfer station) assessments and feasibility studies, solid waste masterplans, landfill gas to energy (LFGTE) systems’ evaluation, financial evaluations, rate studies, collections and hauling contracts related procurement assistance, and stakeholder engagement.
Mr. Singh has implemented unique techniques for LFG collection, including the use of tires and crushed glass in collection trenches, evaluation and design of leachate recirculation systems, development of caisson wells for LFG collection, development of chimney drain concept, installation of chimney drains to promote vertical connectivity in the cell, and site-specific reconnaissance to resolve hot issues within the waste mass at multiple sites.
Karam is heavily involved in the solid waste industry, including serving the board of the Washington Chapter of SWANA and in other capacities, other organizations, and numerous initiatives.