Mr. Rich-Vetsch has diverse experience maximizing the recovery and beneficial use of discarded materials. Reframing “waste” as a resource is a core passion of Nick’s career and daily life. He conducts a variety of complex waste composition studies, provides waste diversion recommendations and standard operating procedures for waste processing facilities. He has also contributed to solid waste master planning and waste management trend analysis reports. Nick is a member of the board of directors of the Minnesota Composting Council (MNCC) and Minnesota Biochar Initiative (MNBI) where he contributes expertise in all forms of organic waste diversion including composting, biochar production, anaerobic digestion, and other waste management methods.
Nick has conducted a number waste composition, processing recommendations, and operational planning projects for the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center in Newport, Minnesota, including planning work for their source-separated organics co-collected with the municipal solid waste (MSW) system.
