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31 <br /> Orange County, NC RFQ 5225 SCS ENGINEERS <br /> SOLID WASTE AND SUTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT <br /> CONSULTING <br /> SCS provides full-service capabilities in the area of comprehensive solid waste and sustainable <br /> materials management consulting as described below and shown in Exhibit 4. <br /> Taken together, the collection, recycling, and disposal of solid waste are some of the costliest of <br /> municipal services. Waste handling is also becoming more expensive because of recycling <br /> mandates, tighter landfill standards, and unstable markets for recyclable materials. The careful <br /> planning and implementation of solid waste management programs are high priorities for <br /> government and industry. SCS offers comprehensive integrated planning services to assist in <br /> achieving your goals in integrated waste management. SCS' planning practice includes: <br /> • Waste generation studies. <br /> • Waste characterization studies. <br /> • Waste management plans and reports. '1 <br /> • Program design, implementation, and monitoring. • • <br /> • Grant writing. <br /> • Ordinance preparation and implementation. <br /> • Business waste assessments and technical assistance. <br /> • Rate studies. <br /> • Collection service and facility development. WE <br /> • Privatization studies. RECYCLE <br /> • Hauler audits. cm <br /> c a <br /> SCS is also an innovative force in new waste diversion <br /> programs. We designed one of the first e-waste collection <br /> events in California and studied the feasibility of a diaper �_... <br /> recycling facility—the first in the United States. We are also — ' <br /> leading the charge to sustainability through innovative — _ <br /> programs, green building design� and specifications, <br /> construction and demolition debris recycling programs, and <br /> procurement policies. SCS has experience performing the <br /> following activities: <br /> • Integrated Solid Waste Management Planning Services <br /> • Solid Waste Management Program Financial Analyses <br /> • Waste Characterization Studies/Recycling Program Analyses <br /> • Solid Waste Management Facility Siting/Feasibility Studies <br /> 10 <br />