On behalf of the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), SCS Engineers conducted the waste generator task of the statewide waste characterization study under subcontract to Cascadia Consulting Group. The … Continue reading Waste Characterization – Statewide Waste Generator Study, California Integrated Waste Management Board
SCS Engineers conducted a variety of waste composition studies, i.e., “sorts,” for the Los Angeles Sanitation District’s materials recovery facility in Downey. These sorts were conducted to serve a variety … Continue reading Waste Characterization – Composition Study, Sanitation District, Los Angeles, California
SCS Engineers completed a two-season study of waste disposed at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The study entailed more than 150 tenant interviews designed to obtain detailed waste generation and … Continue reading Waste Characterization – Los Angeles International Airport
Initially, SCS Engineers was retained by Irvine in 2002 to conduct on-site waste assessments for businesses. Since, SCS has continued to work with businesses to estimate the amount of waste … Continue reading Waste Conversion Assessments – Commercial Waste Assessment and Technical Assistance, Irvine, California
SCS Engineers reviewed Fontana’s existing waste-diversion programs to evaluate the contribution of each program to the existing diversion rate. Based on that evaluation, enhancements were identified to increase the efficacy … Continue reading Waste Conversion Assessments – Solid Waste Management Programs Review, Fontana, California
SCS Engineers reviewed Carlsbad’s existing waste-diversion programs in order to evaluate the contribution of each program to the existing diversion rate. Based on that evaluation, enhancements were identified to increase … Continue reading Waste Conversion Assessments – Five-Year Diversion Plan, Carlsbad, California
SCS staff recently prepared the Zero Waste Strategic Plan for Santa Monica. The plan details the policies, programs and infrastructure needs, options and recommendations that will enable the City to … Continue reading Zero Waste – Strategic Operations Plan, Santa Monica, California
SCS Engineers has conducted a number of waste composition studies at the Athens Services materials recovery facility (MRF) and transfer station in Los Angeles County. The studies are conducted in … Continue reading Waste Characterization – Composition Study, Athens Services, City of Industry, California
SCS Engineers was the prime contractor for Orange County’s self-haul waste characterization study. Waste sampling and analysis was conducted at the County’s three active landfills, and the data was analyzed … Continue reading Waste Characterization – Orange County, California
Our study characterized 110 loads of municipal solid waste at the Tajiguas landfill and the Santa Barbara County transfer station in order to provide detailed composition estimates. Results included composition … Continue reading Waste Characterization – Santa Barbara County, California
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