Solid Waste Facilities Due Diligence Acquisition Support

Examples of Due Diligence Services Provided to Support Solid Waste Facilities

Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review Associated to Support the Acquisition of 12 Collection, Transfer, and Recycling facilities/operations of a Regional Solid Waste Company in the Upper Mid-West Area of the United States (2016). The due diligence included Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and EDR reviews for all the facilities, site visits to review site conditions and operations, facility condition assessments, review of capital expenditures, planned and potential facility expansions, and environmental compliance with stormwater, groundwater, air, fuel storage, and other environmental permit conditions.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence for Company with Numerous Landfill, Transfer Station, and Hauling Assets in the United States (2016). The due diligence included Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for 18 landfill assets, Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR) report reviews to identify potential recognized environmental conditions relative to landfill and 40 non-landfill assets, and technical due diligence of the landfill assets, including review of site capacities, planned expansions, and possible future expansions, leachate, landfill gas, surface water, and groundwater management, projected capital expenditures for cell expansion and closure, and review of environmental compliance record.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review of Transfer Station and Material Recovery Facility, Assets in the Northeast United States for Eastern Regional Solid Waste Company (2015). The material recovery facility process recyclables. The transfer station accommodates transfer trailers and intermodal containers. The due diligence included Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and technical due diligence of the asset, including review of site capacities, planned expansions, and possible future expansions, potential for adding rail haul operations, permits restrictions, surface water, and groundwater, site constraints on expansion of operations and closure, and review of environmental compliance record.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review of Transfer Stations and Material Recovery Facilities, Assets in the Northeast United States for Eastern Regional Solid Waste Company (2015). A C&D transfer facility and material recovery facility are integrated with a rail-haul facility at a single site. A MSW/C&D transfer station and collection vehicle maintenance facility are located at a second site. A MSW/C&D transfer station and material recovery facility are located at a third site. The due diligence included Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and technical due diligence of the asset, including a review of site capacities, planned expansions, and possible future expansions, permits restrictions, surface water, and groundwater, site constraints on expansion of operations and closure, and review of environmental compliance record.


Confidential Client, Transfer Station and Recycling Facility in the Central United States for National Solid Waste Company (2015). A Phase I Environmental Site Assessments was conducted on the site that includes an MSW transfer station and recycling facility.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review of Landfill, Transfer Station, Material Recovery Facility, and Collection Assets Associated with the Acquisition of Regional Solid Waste Company (2015). Technical, operational, and environmental due diligence review for 87 active MSW and C&D landfills, 74 transfer stations, 20 material recovery facilities, and 108 hauling operations associated with a regional solid waste company. The due diligence evaluations were done to support the acquisition of a major solid waste firm. The level of review varied depending on the facility and facility type. The evaluation included site visits to selected facilities, interviews with the site and corporate personnel, review of various background documents, and review of the Environmental Data Resources reports for select facilities. Detailed capital expenditure reviews and projections were completed on landfill cell expansion, site development and infrastructure, closure, leachate management, landfill gas management, and heavy equipment. The purpose of the review was to assess whether the sites were being managed and operated in accordance with good operating practices and customary environmental standards, whether operations were affected by any material environmental problems, whether the condition of the assets were generally in line with customary industry standards, and whether the projected capital expenditure budgeting methodology under which projections had been produced appeared reasonable based on condition of the assets, proposed cell expansions, proposed capping events, proposed special projects, and customary industry practices.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review Associated with the Acquisition of three landfills in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia and a Rail Transfer Facility in New Jersey (2015). One of the facilities reviewed required careful review of technical challenges and operational costs associated with constructing a lined municipal solid waste landfill over areas previously mined for coal.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review of 13 Construction and Demolition Debris Material Recovery and Transfer Station Facilities in South Florida (2015). The due diligence included Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, compliance audits (online file reviews), and structural assessments.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review of Landfill, Transfer Station, Material Recovery Facility, and Collection Assets Associated with the Acquisition of a Regional Solid Waste Company (2014). Operation, engineering, technical, and environmental due diligence reviews of one active landfill, two closed landfills (one was a Superfund site), 7 transfer stations, 2 material recovery facilities, and 8 collection/hauling facilities. Phase I environmental site assessments were completed for all the sites. The due diligence evaluations were done to support the acquisition of all the above assets and operations. The evaluation included site visits to selected facilities, interviews with the site and corporate personnel, review of various background documents, and review of the Environmental Data Resources reports for select facilities. Special issues addressed included leachate disposal using deep well injection and status of an existing Superfund site. The purpose of the due diligence review was to assess whether the sites were being managed and operated in accordance with good operating practices and customary environmental standards, whether operations were affected by any material environmental problems, whether the condition of the assets were generally in line with customary industry standards, and whether the projected capital expenditure budgeting methodology under which projections had been produced appeared reasonable based on condition of the assets, proposed cell expansions, proposed capping events, proposed special projects, and customary industry practices.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review of Landfill, Transfer Stations, Material Recovery Facility, and Collection Assets Associated with the Acquisition of Solid Waste Assets in Midwest and Eastern United States (2014). Operation, engineering, technical, and environmental due diligence reviews of 1 active MSW landfill, 1 C&D transfer station and material recovery facility combined, and 1 other C&D material recovery facility. The combined facility also has rail haul operations. Phase I environmental site assessments were completed for all the sites. The due diligence evaluations were done to support the acquisition of all the above assets and operations. The evaluation included site visits, interviews with the site and corporate personnel, and review of various background documents. Special landfill issues addressed included odors and related consent order and confirmation of remediation completion. The purpose of the due diligence review was to assess whether the assets were being managed and operated in accordance with good operating practices and customary environmental standards, whether operations were affected by any material environmental problems, whether the condition of the assets were generally in line with customary industry standards, proposed and potential unpermitted cell expansions, proposed capping events, proposed special projects, and customary industry practices. CAPEX estimates were reviewed as related to projected expansions, leachate management, stormwater management, capping/closure/post-closure, and odor remediation.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review of Landfill Facility, Michigan (2013). Assessed the condition and status of a private municipal solid waste landfill that had been temporarily closed as a result of bankruptcy proceedings. The due diligence review was completed for a private investment company considering the purchase of the landfill facility. The key tasks included the evaluation of the condition of the landfill’s environmental control systems (stormwater, landfill gas, leachate, and groundwater), identification of permit and financial assurance requirements, assessment of landfill capacity, assessment of risks and potential short-term and long-term liabilities, and development of cost estimates to reactive the landfill facility.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review of Landfill, Transfer Station, and Collection Assets Associated with the Acquisition of Regional Solid Waste Company (2011-2012). Operation, engineering, technical, and environmental due diligence reviews of 25 landfills and 28 transfer station and material recovery facilities. The due diligence of the hauling operations was performed by a third party, with the exception of the Phase I environmental site assessments, which were performed by SCS. The due diligence evaluations were done to support an independent investment in a major solid waste firm. The level of review varied depending on the facility and facility type. Landfills were the focus of the due diligence in terms of the time and effort expended by SCS. The evaluation included site visits to selected facilities, interviews with the site and corporate personnel, review of various background documents, and review of the Environmental Data Resources reports for select facilities. The purpose of the review was to assess whether the sites were being managed and operated in accordance with good operating practices and customary environmental standards, whether operations were affected by any material environmental problems, whether the condition of the assets were generally in line with customary industry standards, and whether the projected capital expenditure budgeting methodology under which projections had been produced appeared reasonable based on condition of the assets, proposed cell expansions, proposed capping events, proposed special projects, and customary industry practices.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review of Landfill, Transfer Station, and Collection Assets Associated with the Acquisition of Regional Solid Waste Company (2011). Operation, engineering, technical, and environmental due diligence reviews of 25 active MSW and C&D landfills and 28 transfer stations/material recovery facilities associated with a regional solid wastes company. The due diligence evaluations were done to support an independent investment in a major solid waste firm. The level of review varied depending on the facility and facility type. The evaluation included site visits to selected facilities, interviews with the site and corporate personnel, review of various background documents, and review of the Environmental Data Resources reports for select facilities. The purpose of the review was to assess whether the sites were being managed and operated in accordance with good operating practices and customary environmental standards, whether operations were affected by any material environmental problems, whether the condition of the assets were generally in line with customary industry standards, and whether the projected capital expenditure budgeting methodology under which projections had been produced appeared reasonable based on condition of the assets, proposed cell expansions, proposed capping events, proposed special projects, and customary industry practices.


Confidential Client, Landfill Valuation Study (2010). Developed pro forma cost and revenue model and assessed the value of a new construction and demolition debris landfill in south Florida, including the evaluation and projection of labor, equipment, personnel, cell expansion, closure, and post-closure costs and potential revenues through the life of the facility.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review of Landfill, Transfer Station, and Collection Assets Associated with the Acquisition of Regional Solid Waste Company (2010). Operation, engineering, technical, and environmental due diligence reviews of 10 landfills, 9 transfer station, one material recovery facility, and 23 hauling operations associated with a regional solid wastes company. The due diligence evaluations were done to support an independent investment in a major solid waste firm. The level of review varied depending on the facility and facility type. Landfills were the focus of the due diligence in terms of the time and effort expended by SCS. The evaluation included site visits to selected facilities, interviews with the site and corporate personnel, review of various background documents, and review of the Environmental Data Resources reports for select facilities. The purpose of the review was to assess whether the sites were being managed and operated in accordance with good operating practices and customary environmental standards, whether operations were affected by any material environmental problems, whether the condition of the assets were generally in line with customary industry standards, and whether the projected capital expenditure budgeting methodology under which projections had been produced appeared reasonable based on condition of the assets, proposed cell expansions, proposed capping events, proposed special projects, and customary industry practices.


Confidential Client, Technical Evaluation of Landfill Assets Associated with the Acquisition of Solid Waste Company (2009). Engineering due diligence reviews of three monofill landfills, two in North Carolina and one in Ohio. The due diligence evaluations were done to support an independent investment in a solid waste firm. The evaluation focused on confirming the remaining disposal capacity of the sites, potential future expansion, and the adequacy of the projected capital expenditure budgeting.


Confidential Client, Due Diligence Review of Landfill, Transfer Station, and Collection Assets Associated with the Acquisition of Regional Solid Waste Company (2009). Operation, engineering, technical, and environmental due diligence reviews of the regional solid waste company involving 11 landfills, 9 recycling facilities, 20 transfer stations, and 32 collection operations. The due diligence evaluations were done to support an independent investment in a major solid waste firm. The level of review varied depending on the facility and facility type. Landfills were the focus of the due diligence in terms of the time and effort expended by SCS. The evaluation included site visits to selected facilities, interviews with the site and corporate personnel, review of various background documents, and review of the Environmental Data Resources reports for all facilities, and Phase I environmental site assessments at a select group of landfills, transfer station, recycling, and collection facilities. The purpose of the review was to assess whether the sites were being managed and operated in accordance with good operating practices and customary environmental standards, whether operations were affected by any material environmental problems, whether the condition of the assets were generally in line with customary industry standards, and whether the projected capital expenditure budgeting methodology under which projections had been produced appeared reasonable based on condition of the assets, proposed cell expansions, proposed capping events, proposed special projects, and customary industry practices.

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