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DocuSign Envelope ID:60890E67-6F1D-48BF-9BD4-7E57F52CDE30 <br /> Orange County,North Carolina <br /> RFP#5253 for Recycling Composition Study <br /> Section 4:Technical Expertise <br /> Mitch Kessler <br /> President and Project Director <br /> Mitch Kessler has 34 years of solid waste experience and <br /> has managed or directed more than 500 projects. Mitch Formal Education <br /> served as Principal or Project Director on all the projects University of New Hampshire, NH <br /> referenced in this proposal. His legal training is especially JD, Environmental Law, 1984 <br /> useful in understanding and interpreting local, state, and Purdue University, IN <br /> federal laws and regulations. His broad background in solid MA, American Studies, 1981 <br /> waste management and business distinguishes him as an BS, Management, 1979 <br /> industry leader with the history and experience to deliver <br /> results for our clients. State University of New York, NY <br /> AAS, Horticulture, 1976 <br /> Mitch is a nationally recognized expert in the procurement <br /> and operations of solid waste collection systems and Supplemental Education <br /> materials recovery programs and facilities. He is especially SWANA Certified Recycling Manager <br /> knowledgeable in collection and market development issues SWANA Certified Composting <br /> as they relate to the economic viability of solid waste and <br /> recycling programs. Systems Manager <br /> SWANA Certified Instructor for <br /> Mitch is the immediate Past President of the Florida Recycling, Collection & Composting <br /> Sunshine Chapter of SWANA and current Florida <br /> Representative on the International Board. He serves as an SWANA Certified Instructor for Zero <br /> instructor for the Recycling, Collection, Composting Waste Principles and Practices <br /> Certification, and Zero Waste Courses sponsored by SWANA <br /> National, and is a member of the SWANA committee that <br /> developed the Manager of Composting Operations Affiliations& Leadership Roles <br /> Certification Course. SWANA, Florida Sunshine Chapter, <br /> Mitch was principal investigator for a Florida Department of Board of Directors (2005-Current), <br /> Environmental Protection (FDEP)-sponsored food waste President (2011-2015) <br /> diversion study conducted by the University of Florida's SWANA, International Board (2015- <br /> Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Center for current) <br /> Biomass Programs and FORA. Recycle Florida Today, Inc. (RFT), <br /> A few of the recent projects that he directed are Chair (2 terms), BOD (8 terms) <br /> summarized below. Florida Organics Recyclers <br /> Association (FORA), founding Chair <br /> Zero Waste National Certification Course,Solid Waste <br /> Association of North America National Recycling Coalition (NRC), <br /> Florida representative for RIFT <br /> Mitch was project director for development of the <br /> National Zero Waste Principles and Practices <br /> Certification Course for SWANA in association with the California Resource Recovery Association. <br /> Mitch was responsible for strategic oversight and integration of the curriculum with national zero <br /> waste best practices. He co-led the initial test training and subsequent refinement of the course. <br /> kessler consulting inc. <br /> Proposals 2018\Orange Co Proposal-final 22 innovative waste solutions <br />