H. Marshall Budin
Porter Square
Bear, Delaware 19701
302-***-**** - H
302-***-**** - C
e-mail: accgh2@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION University of Delaware, Newark, DE
B.S., Agricultural Business Management
Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture
Majored in Plant Science
EXPERIENCE Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Recycling Manager, 2004 - 2013
Delivered efficient, timely and cost effective recycling services to
five campuses serving 36,000 students. Responsibilities
include but not limited to: assessment of waste streams to
quantify expected volume of targeted recyclable material,
impact on diversion goals and estimate collection costs;
planning, design, implementation and management of waste
reduction and recycling services; data capture, analysis,
and reporting for both internal constituents and regulatory
compliance; development of recycling services RFP's,
service agreement negotiation and administration; program
promotion and educational outreach - guidance documents,
recycling benefits flyers, website, class presentations,
event tabling, media coverage, and participation in
collegiate waste reduction/recycling competitions; review
and analysis of recycling and composting trends and market
information to make informed recommendations to achieve the
university's waste management sustainability objectives and
goals.
. Increased recycling rate from 24% baseline to 35% in
2012, trending to +40% in 2013;
. Converted source separated collection to dual stream
collection - fiber, beverage and food containers;
. Increased yard waste diversion by outsourcing leaf
collection;
. Expanded post-consumer food waste recovery for
composting from one to four locations;
. Instituted a pallet reuse program creating an internal
exchange, partnering with community pallet
collectors/recyclers, and engaging students to collect
surplus pallets;
. Recovered glass waste generated at the Tyler School of
Art for conversion into a blasting media;
. Partnered with a non-profit waste exchange in a pilot
demonstration project to remove surplus furniture and
other reusable goods for distribution to member
organizations culminating in the institutionalization
of the practice;
. Negotiated a no-bid agreement with a regional
paperboard mill to install and service cardboard
compactors at two food service locations at no cost
which annually generate over 125 tons of OCC;
. Transitioned disposal of bulk waste to recycling by
utilizing a construction and demolition debris
recycler resulting in diversion of +170 tons of
secondary materials from the waste stream in 2013;
. Coordinated RecycleMania collegiate waste minimization
and recycling competition starting in 2007 including
promotion, student engagement, operational support,
and data tracking and reporting;
. Developed metrics for an interrelated database using a
combination of scale weights, volume to weight
conversions, and material flow analyses to generate
monthly tracking reports;
. Developed recycling container and graphic standards;
. Planned, designed and implemented public space
recycling of commingled containers;
. Received multiple Waste Watcher awards from the
Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania for recycling
program innovation and excellence.
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control,
Dover, DE
Waste Reduction and Recycling Community Relations Officer
Coordinated the Department's community outreach and public education
efforts to increase awareness of waste reduction and
recycling opportunities and facilitate creation and/or
expansion of new community based residential waste
diversion and public recycling/composting education
programs to support achievement of the 30% diversion goal
for residential solid waste pursuant to Executive Order No.
82.
. Administrator to the Governor's Recycling Public
Advisory Council (RPAC) responsible for public
notices, preparation of meeting agendas, and minutes;
. Administrator of the Recycling Assistance Grant
Program responsible for program promotion, conducting
public meetings, delivery of technical assistance to
grant applicants and recipients, development of
metrics to measure outcomes against project goals,
and compliance and reporting;
. Coordinated media relations including newspaper,
radio, and television interviews. Developed initial
content for the Department's 3R Website;
. Represented the Department at community events,
school presentations, and civic association meetings;
. Contributed to the work scope of an RFP to
investigate curbside recycling scenarios in New
Castle County.
Delaware Economic Development Office, Dover, DE
Recycling and Economic Development Advocate
Funded by an US EPA Jobs Through Recycling grant, the REDA promoted
expansion of Delaware recycling and reuse sectors under the
Green Industries Initiative to create quality jobs,
increase diversion of secondary recyclable materials from
Delaware's waste stream, and foster sustainable business
development.
. Provided portfolio of business services (site
selection, market research, business plan
development, financing, and regulatory permitting
assistance) to recycling enterprises across
collection, processing and manufacturing sub-sectors;
. Assisted Delaware manufacturing businesses to develop
and implement secondary material recovery programs to
reduce environmental impacts and affect competitive
advantages through increased environmental
performance;
. Recruited a diverse group of recycling enterprises to
Delaware including a plastics reclaimer, an
electronics and computer recycler, and a construction
and demolition debris recycler;
. Participated in due diligence review of a proposed 60
million dollar waste wood gasification energy
recovery plant;
. Revised and expanded the "Delaware Recyclers
Directory";
. Initiated a pilot project to recover old ceiling
tiles from state facilities for recycling by
Armstrong World Industries.
Fairfield Service Company, New Castle, DE
Compost Marketing Manager
Developed and implemented marketing programs to support the
sale/distribution of MSW co-compost generated at the
Delaware Reclamation Plant. Position was high profile
involving regular contact with government officials and
environmental regulators.
. Key member of team that reviewed and commented on
proposed sewage sludge product distribution and
marketing regulations;
. Coordinated product research and development
activities;
. Solicited and obtained funding for research at the
University of Delaware to investigate the fate of
compost borne nickel in soils and plants;
. Drafted and submitted a marketing permit application
to DNREC culminating in the issuance of the first
sewage sludge product distribution and marketing
permit;
. Prepared and submitted compost quality control permit
compliance reports;
. Successfully launched FAIRGROW compost to the
Delaware green industry by offering dump truck loads
at no cost supported by instructional flyers and on-
site technical support.
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES Delaware Recycling Public Advisory Council
Education Committee
Greater Philadelphia Commercial Recycling Council
Board Member
Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania
College and University Recycling Committee
REFERENCES Available upon request.