Talk with SCS Engineers professionals at the 2024 Solid Waste Operator Conference on February 21 at the St. Cloud Holiday Inn and Suites in St. Cloud, MN.
The conference is a joint effort of the Minnesota Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Air and Waste Management Association’s (AWMA) Upper Midwest Section and is focused on safe and effective operations of solid waste facilities in compliance with all applicable regulations. The conference will also emerging issues affecting the management of these facilities. Topics will include:
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We hope to see you there!
SCS Engineers is participating in the Kennesaw State University’s STEM Job, Internship, Co-Op Fair, February 27-29 at the Marietta, Georgia, campus.
This event is a great opportunity for students to speak with SCS about an internship or career in engineering or STEM.
SCS is an employee-owned, award-winning environmental engineering, consulting, and construction firm with offices nationwide. We are seeking a wide variety of dedicated, hard-working professionals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) backgrounds.
SCS Engineers is participating in the 2024 K-State Engineering Expo on February 13-15, 2024, at the Engineering Complex.
This event is a great opportunity for students to speak with SCS about an internship or a career in engineering or STEM.
SCS is an employee-owned, award-winning environmental engineering, consulting, and construction firm with offices nationwide. We are seeking a wide variety of dedicated, hard-working professionals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) backgrounds.
SCS Engineers is participating in Michigan State University’s Big 10 Engineering – Diversity & Inclusion Career Event (Virtual) – 2024 on January 23.
This event is a great opportunity for students to speak with SCS about an engineering or STEM career.
SCS is an employee-owned, award-winning environmental engineering, consulting, and construction firm with offices nationwide. We are seeking a wide variety of dedicated, hard-working professionals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) backgrounds.
SCS Engineers is participating in the University of Florida’s Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE) Evening with Industry, February 27, Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
This event is a great opportunity for students to speak with SCS Engineers about engineering and STEM careers. This biannual fair continues to be a niche event, serving students and alumni seeking Civil, Coastal or Environmental internships and employment opportunities. ESSIE undergraduate and graduate students, as well as our ESSIE alumni are welcome to attend.
This event is free to all ESSIE students and alumni.
SCS is an employee-owned, award-winning environmental engineering, consulting, and construction firm with offices nationwide. We are seeking a wide variety of dedicated, hard-working professionals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) backgrounds.
Join SCS Engineers stormwater professionals, including our National Stormwater Expert, Jonathan Meronek, at StormCon 2024, August 27-29 at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV.
StormCon 2024 is the stormwater industry’s premier event connecting stormwater and surface water managers, erosion control specialists, and engineers from around North America for idea-sharing, information exchange, and networking. Featuring a multi-track conference program led by top leaders in the industry, StormCon 2024 provides exceptional opportunities to learn, engage and build key contacts. Topics this year may include:
The StormCon 2024 conference provides plenty of networking opportunities, certification courses, and an exhibit hall.
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Meet SCS Engineers professionals at the Environmental Bankers Association’s 2024 Annual Conference February 6-8 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa in San Diego.
The conference features networking opportunities, exhibitors, and numerous educational sessions.
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At USCC 2024 Dave Aldridge of the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority and Greg McCarron of SCS Engineers present Planning and Development of a Public Compost Facility based on a compost facility and programs when disposal capacity is nearing its limit.
The Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority (SCRRRA) is the waste management and recycling authority for its twelve member municipalities. Since 1984, SCRRRA has been responsible for implementing solid waste recovery systems, and coordinating recycling and disposal services. Due to the closure of a major waste-to-energy facility in July 2022, Connecticut has a shortfall in disposal capacity that has resulted in an estimated 860,000 tons of municipal solid waste being shipped out of state for disposal, mostly to landfills. SCRRRA estimates that disposal tipping fees will exceed $100 per ton in the near future.
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection’s Comprehensive Materials Management Strategy recommends implementation of organics collection programs and processing facilities, in an effort to manage waste within the state. Aldridge and McCarron’s presentation covers the planning and development steps taken by SCRRRA to permit and build a regional compost facility that will accept food and yard waste. The proposed facility will accept organic material from all of its member towns and regional businesses, and produce a high-quality soil amendment for farmers and gardeners. SCRRRA will also provide finished compost, at reduced cost, to disadvantaged communities in the region, for community gardens and beautification projects.
Planning and Development of a Public Compost Facility covers the following topics:
1. Regional waste landscape.
2. Permitting and execution of an aerated static pile (ASP) pilot test.
3. Preparation of a feasibility study and pro forma.
4. Site options and considerations.
4. Local site permitting, and,
5. Next steps, including design and construction.
About Aldridge & McCarron: David Aldridge is the Executive Director of the Southern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority responsible for implementing solid waste recovery systems, recycling, and disposal services in twelve Connecticut municipalities with a population base of 230,000. Dave has been the Executive Director of SCRRRA for over 12 years, responsible for all financial, administrative and operational functions of the Authority using his 25 year background as a logistics industry executive responsible for transportation and distribution with expertise in process improvement and operational efficiency.
As a Vice President, Greg McCarron is responsible for overseeing SCS’s nationwide organics management practice. He works closely with SCS’s national and regional clients, completing projects covering all aspects of solid waste management, including composting and anaerobic digestion. Typical these include designing, permitting, constructing, and operating compost and anaerobic digestion systems and facilities for public and private clients. His experience includes operations, project management, design, permitting, regulatory support, construction oversight, system start-up, economic analysis, and technology assessments. Reach out to Greg at m or on LinkedIn.
Both speakers are engaged with many associations, coalitions, and committees focusing on leading edge waste management in the U.S. including the US Composting Council.
Carbon credits can be a reliable and lucrative source of revenue for organic waste management facilities in addition to more traditional revenue sources. Voluntary carbon credits provide compost and anaerobic digestion facilities with an additional source of income, complementing tipping fees and sales of final products. Carbon credits are issued, bought, and sold in carbon markets in a broader effort to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate Action Reserve (CAR) establishes carbon credit standards, guidelines, and values (Climate Reserve Tonnes or CRTs).
Participation in voluntary carbon markets, mines, landfills, compost facilities, and anaerobic digestion facilities can generate additional revenue while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Is your project eligible for carbon credits?
There are two main types of carbon markets: regulatory and voluntary. Regulatory carbon markets require mandatory participation. Voluntary carbon markets provide carbon offset credits for qualifying products that effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions from a baseline level. Each voluntary market defines its baseline and qualifications for offset projects. Offset credits can then be sold. Within voluntary carbon markets, eligible organic waste management and landfill projects can participate in generating carbon credits.
Project developers can enter into purchase/sale agreements and single-year or multi-year partnerships with buyers to secure evaluated carbon prices. The project developer does not need to guarantee credit quantities, as the brokerage assumes responsibility for managing the credits over a specific period and guarantees a price per credit. The brokerage markets any amount exceeding the agreed-upon price per credit to potential buyers. This option provides more long-term pricing stability.
Climate Action Reserve (CAR)
CAR is a nonprofit organization that promotes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through market-based policies and solutions. CAR serves as an approved Offset Project Registry (OPR) for the State of California’s Cap-and-Trade Program and is integral in supporting the issuance and administration of compliance offsets.
CAR also establishes standards for voluntary offset projects in the North American voluntary carbon market. It operates as a publicly accessible registry for carbon credits generated under its standards. CAR has eight voluntary offset protocols for waste handling and methane destruction projects in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. They assist, advise, and register clients with voluntary offset projects.
SCS has partnered with clients to pursue voluntary offset projects in Organic Waste Composting and Organic Waste Digestion protocols. Contact SCS Engineers at or Greg McCarron on LinkedIn to learn how your project may qualify.
Series: Part II – Planning and Development of a Public Compost Facility
Series: Part III – Climate Action Reserve Organic Waste Digestion Project Protocol
Join SCS Engineers professionals at the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Spring Meeting, April 9-11, at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City.
The conference features some 4,500 real estate professionals, over 30 development tours, 40+ educational sessions, and more than 100 speakers. By attending, you can gain access to a global network of senior resl estate professionals from all corners of the industry.
The Resilience Summit is ULI’s flagship climate adaptation event; convening industry leaders in real estate and resilience from around the world to address the challenges and harness the opportunities posed by climate risks.
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