SCS Engineers is proud to announce that Eric Peterson, PE, Vice President and Director of the firm’s Medford, New Jersey office, will be honored with the SWANA Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division Distinguished Individual Achievement Award at RCon in September.
The award recognizes long-term service to the landfill gas and biogas industry, contributions to SWANA’s mission of transforming waste into a resource, service to the Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division, and meaningful contributions to one’s employer and the broader solid waste management field.
Eric said. “I am delighted and honored to receive this recognition from SWANA for my 40-plus years in the landfill gas industry. I’ve enjoyed working in this multifaceted industry, which has afforded me the opportunity to advance practical solutions for methane migration, fugitive emissions, odor control, energy recovery, and public health and safety. The vibrant SWANA landfill gas division has also been a great resource for collaboration and camaraderie.”
Peterson has spent his career helping landfill owners and operators turn environmental challenges into practical, economically viable clean-energy and compliance solutions. His work includes the design of more than 200 landfill gas recovery and control systems; technical and financial due diligence for renewable natural gas and energy projects; methane mitigation, odor control, and hydrogen sulfide treatment; and strategies for managing deep and high-liquid landfills.
“Eric represents the best of SCS Engineers and the landfill gas profession,” said SCS CEO Doug Doerr. “He combines deep technical knowledge with a practical understanding of what facility owners, communities, regulators, and clean-energy investors need to succeed. His work has helped make landfill gas recovery more reliable, more affordable, and more valuable as a renewable energy resource.”
A longtime contributor to SWANA, Peterson has supported the organization through technical education, chapter leadership, committee participation, and landfill gas training. He has helped develop and share best practices that improve gas-capture efficiency, strengthen compliance, and advance the industry’s ability to convert waste-generated methane into usable energy.
Peterson’s influence also extends internationally. He has presented at seminars and conferences supporting landfill gas, biogas, and emissions management in multiple countries. He has helped apply U.S. regulatory and engineering expertise to international landfill emissions programs.
At SCS, Peterson has played a key role in standardizing landfill gas technical practices across the firm, mentoring emerging engineers and scientists, and expanding the company’s landfill gas, biogas, odor control, renewable energy, and due diligence services. Colleagues describe him as a careful listener, thoughtful collaborator, and steady technical leader whose mentorship has helped shape the next generation of environmental professionals.
Please join us in congratulating Eric on this well-deserved honor and thanking him for his lasting contributions to SCS Engineers, SWANA, and the landfill gas and biogas industry.
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