Solid Waste Management & Circular Economy Logistics Team

Toxic Remediation, Hazardous Waste & Land Recovery

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Optimizes solid waste management systems to minimize landfill disposal, maximize material recovery, and advance circular economy principles, addressing municipal solid waste, construction debris, and electronic waste streams.

Doctrine

EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D · EPA Sustainable Materials Management Program

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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Municipal solid waste composition analysis and diversion rate assessment

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Landfill gas collection and energy recovery system evaluation

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Recycling program design and contamination rate reduction

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Extended producer responsibility (EPR) policy development support

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E-waste and hazardous household waste collection program design

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Life cycle assessment (LCA) for waste management system comparison

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Division III

Toxic Remediation, Hazardous Waste & Land Recovery