WasteStrategies Company Brochure

www.wastestrategies.comCapabilities StatementCompliance Management • Health & Safety • EnvironmentalSolid Waste Management • Qualitywww.wastestrategies.com1IntroductionFuture generations are counting on us all to stop making excuses; to admit we have a problem; and to proactively and aggressively work toward fixing it. Regulatory bodies like the EPA and OSHA are on the scene increasing your obligations to effectively manage waste and protect human and environmental health for generations to come. Running into compliance problems is not only bad for reputation; it can also impact business operations and business goals. Yet the regulatory obligations pale in comparison to the expectations and demands raised by all other stakeholders. Employees, customers, students, faculty, donors, suppliers, investors, the media… their demand for environmental action is strong and only getting stronger. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle has long been the mantra. Zero waste is the grand prize. All facets of the economy and all organizations–from industrial settings to educational institutions–require proactive measurement, management, and systems in place to avoid costly fines and protect valuable resources. WasteStrategies is your partner in this endeavor; offering full service solutions that help organizations achieve aggressive pollution prevention measures and reduce exposure by demonstrating regulatory compliance. We invite you to discover our capabilities. www.wastestrategies.com2Table of ContentsIntroduction……………………………………………………………………………….……....Company Overview…………………………………………………………………….......…....Philosophy…………………………………………………………………………………....…..Our Approach…………………………………………………………………………..…...……Core Competencies……………………………………………………………….............….... Key Successes…………………………………………………………………………….......…Leadership…………………………………………………………………………….…..……...John Nicklin…………………………………………………………………………….……...Curtis Patton………………………………………………………………………….......…...Victoria Justus…………………………………………………………………………...….....David McLaughlin…………………………………………………………............................Ted Cote…………………………………………………………………………....................Our Solutions…………………………………………………………………………….............WS AuditPRO Compliance Management System………………………..……................Health & Safety……………………………………………………………............................Environmental Compliance……………………………………………………….................Solid Waste Management………………………………………………..............................Quality Management……………………………………………….………..........................Lean Enterprise...................……………………………………………..............................Contact Us…………………………………………………………………….…..…..................134456778910111213141516171819www.wastestrategies.com3Company OverviewWasteStrategies, LLC is a privately-held environmental management company, headquartered near the nation’s capital in Annapolis, MD. We offer comprehensive solutions to help organizations achieve aggressive pollution prevention measures and reduce exposure by demonstrating regulatory compliance. Through consulting and implementation support, WasteStrategies can help you plan, implement, review, and improve the many processes and actions that affect your environmental impacts and initiatives. Our experience is deep and spans across multiple industries, including educational institutions, healthcare, manufacturing, property management, retail and national waste disposal and landfill operations. Clients come to us for compliance management, health and safety programs, environmental solutions, solid waste management, quality management, and lean enterprise support.We have dedicated resources ready to help you reduce risk and achieve your environmental goals, regardless of where you are on the path to greater compliance and less waste. www.wastestrategies.com4PhilosophyWe believe companies and institutions want to do the right things for their employees, customers, the environment, and society at large. The challenge is not in desire; it’s in knowing what to do, how to do it, and then in making it all happen. Working within the resource constraints that every organization faces, we find ways to push environmental initiatives forward at the right pace and in the right direction. Our ApproachOur approach has been crafted through 100+ years of combined experience among our industry-leading corporate waste management and environmental health experts. • It recognizes that in today’s world environmental practices and business practices are unified and require systematic integration. • It focuses first on helping clients achieve regulatory compliance, and then on going beyond compliance with initiatives that move organizations along the path to zero waste. • It offers both a framework within which your environmental efforts can be managed and the implementation services to back it up. Here’s how our approach plays out in real world settings: • We provide baseline measurement and analysis beginning with a thorough audit. • We craft a customized environmental management plan — updated annually — to turn your current challenges into opportunities for higher profits, lower costs, and an improved environmental profile. • We provide the additional on-site support needed to manage your programs, allowing you to re–align your existing internal resources, and reduce your regulatory exposure. • We invest in your program with co-branded assets and educational materials in and around your organizational setting. • We provide training for your team on key components of the new environmental management plan. • We guarantee a pre-determined ROI and deliver the metrics through an environmental dashboard. • We offer flat-fee billing based on a 12-month total price guarantee. www.wastestrategies.com5Core CompetenciesRisk management and compliance programs that adhere to latest regulatory requirements:• EPA Compliance• Environmental Management Systems Support• Environmental Support• Green CertificationAppropriate identification, processing, and disposal solutions for multiple waste streams at multiple levels: • Industrial (plant) Waste • Regulated Medical Waste • RCRA Hazardous Waste • Municipal Solid Waste • Universal Waste • Recyclables Development and implementation of programs to meet OSHA standards:• Comprehensive Risk Assessments• Written Program Development• OSHA Training Program Development and Deployment/Implementation• On-Site Compliance Audits• Industrial Hygiene Assessments and Sampling• Behavioral Based Safety Programs• Contractor Worker Protection PlansExpert consultation and solutions in the following areas of discipline: • Waste Reduction, Zero Waste, Waste Stream Management • Emergency Operations and High-Hazard Remediation • EPA/OSHA Regulatory Compliance Programs• Quality Management Systems • EMS (Environmental Management Systems) • Waste Management Plans • Turnkey Service Models • Lean Enterprisewww.wastestrategies.com6Key SuccessesOur success is highlighted by the individual accomplishments of our leaders. Collectively we bring more than 100 years of applied experience and accomplishments in waste management and environmental health to both private and public sectors. Among our combined accomplishments are the following: • Negotiated the first process approvals for the acceptance of treated regulated medical waste in New York and Pennsylvania landfills, and throughout the United States. • Designed and implemented numerous on-site regulated medical waste processing plants including the Johns Hopkins Medical Center. • Established the first integrated waste stream management program designed to mitigate regulatory compliance issues and promote waste reduction and recycling goals within the Washington DC healthcare community. • Scaled the DC regional compliance model out to a national healthcare audience through realigning the resources of a leading international service provider. • Negotiated, implemented and managed Fortune 400 accounts nationally with an average of 630 locations of direct service across the U.S. and Canada. • Negotiated, implemented and managed Fortune 400 accounts nationally utilizing third party subcontractors for locations that were outside of a direct service area while achieving superior customer service and cost efficiencies. • Created cost-savings through right-sizing national solid waste and recycling organizations to the appropriate service levels while focusing on the pathway to zero waste and landfill diversion. • Developed a national segmentation model to focus on the specific needs of a particular industry or business segment which allows us to provide updated guidance on regulations and trends and a pro-active approach to forecasting future risks. • Developed the first professional led peer audit practices for U.S. colleges and universities that has since been accepted as the preferred standard by the EPA. • Created the first self-guided Environmental Health & Safety compliance program to address the specific needs of the international college and university community.• Developed world class quality management programs using lean enterprise tools to eliminate waste and reduce costs.www.wastestrategies.com7LeadershipJohn Nicklin, Managing MemberJohn is best described as a pioneering entrepreneur whose driving passion is to improve the world while helping industries thrive.Since founding his first company, Allquip, in 1985 John has become expert at managing and growing business startups, developing business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and rolling out highly successful business models that support environmental regulations and initiatives across multiple industries.At Allquip, John launched the first client-centered service model which transformed the landscape of waste management, collection, and recycling. He championed the first process approvals for the acceptance of treated regulated medical waste in New York and Pennsylvania landfills and later repeated this successful regulatory approval process throughout the United States while building coalitions between private corporations, hospitals, and public municipalities.In 1995, John launched Nicklin Associates where he continued with his client-first service model and consulted with major health systems on process design, turnkey equipment, and staffing models for the on-site collection, processing, and disposal of multiple waste streams including bio-hazardous waste. He quickly established long-term contracts with some of the most prestigious health care systems in the United States including Johns Hopkins Health System, University of Rochester Health System, Medstar Health (Helix/Medlantic), and University of Maryland Health System, among others. Nicklin Associates grew into a seventeen million dollar operation with 100 full-time employees.Nicklin Associates merged with Stericycle in 2005 and John stayed on as Stericycle’s new Corporate Director of New Business and launched the Integrated Waste Stream Solutions division, which achieved double digit growth in its first year.Now as the majority shareholder of WasteStrategies, John continues to deliver a client-first strategy to help businesses and institutions reduce regulatory exposure and increase brand value through the implementation of sustainable environmental management programs. John can be reached at jnicklin@wastestrategies.com.www.wastestrategies.com8Curtis Patton, Director OperationsCurtis brings more than 20 years of environmental and waste stream management services experience.His senior level experience with Stericycle, Inc., Nicklin Associates, and some of the Nation’s leading healthcare systems, gives Curtis a unique understanding of the financial, operational and regulatory challenges involved in maintaining cost-effective waste stream and environmental management programs. Curtis counts the following among his many success stories:• Negotiated disposal and recycling agreements for hazardous and non-hazardous waste with regulatory officials in six states and the District of Columbia.• Managed the installation and startup of a state-of-the-art regulated medical waste processing plant at John Hopkins Hospital, VCU, and USC.• Operated five onsite regulated medical waste treatment plants in NY, MD, DC, VA and CA.• Established a national management program and SOPs for the handling of multiple waste streams in compliance with local, state and federal regulatory standards. • Development and oversight of a comprehensive waste stream analysis process that establishes a baseline environmental profile and established target based upon achieving optimum landfill diversion levels. • Designed a web-based software program to facilitate professional led EPA/OSHA audits and long term compliance tracking at colleges and universities.• Implemented a LEED waste audit process for national retail customers including Lincoln Properties and TD Ameritrade.Curtis intuitively understands the process of creating and managing an integrated waste stream management division and brings exceptional operational expertise and employee training and education skills to his customers.He is dedicated to serving customer interests and providing streamlined systems for waste reduction, re-use, and disposal as a primary means of reducing customers’ operational costs.Furthermore, his expertise in directing internal corporate operations will ensure that WasteStrategies adopts lean management, standardized practices that will continue to set new standards, leverage cutting-edge resources, and exceed customers’ expectations for the long term.Curtis can be reached at cpatton@wastestrategies.com.www.wastestrategies.com9Victoria Justus, Director Environmental Health & SafetyVictoria is one of the most highly-regarded experts in occupational and environmental health and safety management in the United States.Often called upon by colleges and universities to facilitate audits, compliance assessments, presentations, and lead projects to bring these institutions into EPA compliance, Victoria has built a reputation as one of the foremost leaders in her field. A consultant with more than 20 years of experience, her expertise also includes work with national laboratories and state and municipal agencies.Victoria is most notably recognized as a pioneer in the development of the Peer Audit Concept and her work under the EPA Audit policy. Serving as a liaison to EPA and state environmental protection groups, she trains staff in these institutions on best practice strategies and methods in changing operational procedures.She presents a customized “how to guide” and strategic plan to bring institutions into compliance in multiple regulated areas including:Victoria’s far-reaching research and consulting work has placed her in great demand as an onsite consultant, writer, and speaker bringing subject matter expertise in developing methods and strategies for universities and colleges to meet EPA compliance and environmental health compliance measures. Her work in creating the peer audit/self audit programs on college campuses throughout the country set precedents within the EPA and is a preferred model for use by other institutions nationwide.WasteStrategies Environmental Health & Safety Services division is lead by Victoria and her experienced team.Victoria can be reached at vjustus@wastestrategies.com.• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC)• Pollution Prevention (P2) and Waste Minimization• Universal Waste• Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA)• Comprehensive Environmental Response• Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)• Above Ground and Underground Storage Tanks (AST/UST)• Clean Air Act (CAA)• Clean Water Act (CWA)• Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPP)• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)• Federal Asbestos Management regulations• National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) • Lead-based Paint Management (LBP) www.wastestrategies.com10David P. McLaughlin, CSP, MBA - EH&S Regional DirectorDavid is a Certified Safety Professional and Management Systems Specialist with 18 years of leadership and engineering experience in the primary metals (ferrous), fabrication, automotive, consumer electronics, secondary commodities recycling, construction and consulting industries. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MBA from Point Park University.Prior to joining WasteStrategies David spent seven years as EH&S Manager and QMS Coordinator for Bose Corporation’s Manufacturing and Distribution Center in Columbia, South Carolina where he developed world-class programs using lean enterprise tools to eliminate waste and reduce costs.David’s significant experience includes:• Comprehensive management systems coordinator and RABQSA certified lead auditor with experience in policy deployment, team building, process flow, document control, corrective and preventive action, training and root cause analysis.• Lean enterprise leader with expertise in leading kaizen events, kaizen suggestion system deployment, 5S, visual management and structured problem solving (8-D).• Global programs and standards development and deployment for facilities in Mexico, Europe, Asia and Australia.• Strong communication and outstanding presentation skills; excels at training interdisciplinary teams on critical competencies.In his role with WasteStrategies, David combines LEAN practices with a wealth of experience to ensure that our programs and deliverables integrate seamlessly with your current business practices.David can be reached at dmclaughlin@wastestrategies.com.www.wastestrategies.com11Ted Cote, Director of Business DevelopmentTed is a forward thinking marketing and business development executive with proven ability to develop and execute strategic marketing plans, effectively shape markets through innovative initiatives, and deliver top and bottom line results. He demonstrates a unique blend of interpersonal, communication and analytical skills resulting in effective leadership of people and cross-functional teams. Ted has played an important role in developing and advancing technology for managing regulated waste and compliance requirements. He served as VP of Marketing of Special Projects with Stericycle Corp from 1998 through 2012. During his tenure, he created the SteriSafe OSHA Compliance program which is considered and in industry-standard for managing regulated medical waste and OSHA compliance in the healthcare industry. Since joining Waste Strategies, Ted has helped develop the WS AuditPRO System which is being well-received by ESH professionals across the nation.A confident decision-maker who utilizes both quantitative and qualitative analyses to fully assess competitive market factors and develop plans to position products effectively. Strong business and financial background complement marketing experience to identify business development opportunities, achieve results, and manage profitability. Ted has over 18 years of leadership experience building brands, and informing the marketing and communications strategies for a broad range of products and services for companies large and small. He possesses a rare blend of creative, operational, and strategic strengths, expertise in all aspects of marketing and communications, with special emphasis on strategic planning, new-age social technologies/Web 2.0, new product introduction, customer service and retention, graphic design and identity management, inbound marketing, advertising, sales promotion, media and public relations, and recently personal branding.He builds close relationships with clients by listening and clearly understanding their challenges, their product or service and the target market. This approach creates mutual respect and trust between company and client, leading to strong and long lasting business relationships. Ted lectures and writes articles on strategic marketing and serves on the Board of several companies and organizations. Ted enjoys traveling, writing, photography and pretty much anything outdoors. He lives in Rossmoor, CA with his wife Ann Marie and five children.Ted can be reached at tcote@wastestrategies.com.www.wastestrategies.com12Our SolutionsOur solutions simultaneously protect the environment and exceed the business and institutional goals of our clients.We offer a comprehensive approach to environmental, health and safety, quality, and waste management programs for clients spanning across multiple industries and market sectors throughout the United States. Our solutions include:Health & SafetyWS AuditPRO Compliance Management SystemQuality ManagementSolid Waste Management Lean EnterpriseEnvironmental Compliancewww.wastestrategies.com13WS AuditPRO Compliance Management System Cloud-Based, Self-Guided Compliance Management SystemDesigned to help organizations achieve and maintain compliance with EPA and OSHA as well as other Federal, State and Local regulations, WS AuditPRO is the game-changing compliance management system developed by WasteStrategies.WS AuditPRO saves both time and money by allowing clients to better understand their risks and increase productivity in the management of EPA, OSHA, and a host of other safety and compliance issues. It is a cloud-based compliance system that combines smart protocols with actionable findings and corrective recommendations—utilizing a mobile tablet-based platform.The system enables comprehensive self-directed compliance and reporting activities, ensuring thorough, accurate and professional audits. Clients can perform regular, no-cost spot inspections with data collection, reporting, and management capabilities, including advanced features such as handwriting recognition, photo capture, and intelligent logic to guide even inexperienced staff members through state-specific protocols.It is also the only web-based platform in the market that offers a multi-discipline campus-centric EPA/OSHA/fire safety automated management and assessment tool (patent pending). WS AuditPRO is an affordably-priced system with a low monthly subscription fee, no installation expense, no upfront fees, and no equipment costs required.1243www.wastestrategies.com14Health & SafetyHelping clients create a culture of safety and compliance.Working across industries from manufacturing, industrial, and commercial facilities to healthcare and education institutions, WasteStrategies helps clients meet OSHA compliance standards, while building health and safety programs to address the core issues of maximizing worker safety and minimizing costs.From program development to implementation and sustainability, WasteStrategies consultants create customized solutions to meet the needs of employees, stakeholders, and customers—and to track and measure performance for the long term.OSHA Standards (29 CFR 1904, 1910 and 1926)WasteStrategies provides a full range of OSHA-related services, including:• Comprehensive Risk Assessments• Written Program Development• OSHA Training Program Development and Deployment/Implementation• On-Site Compliance Audits• Industrial Hygiene Assessments and Sampling• Behavioral Based Safety Programs• Contractor Worker Protection PlansHealth and Safety Support ServicesServices are tailored to the needs of each organization, and include complete insourcing or on-the-spot accident or incident investigations.www.wastestrategies.com15Environmental ComplianceWasteStrategies provides full scale environmental solutions to help clients keep pace with environmental compliance requirements.Strong enforcement of environmental regulations set at the local, state, and federal levels place a heavy burden and require diligent practices. WasteStrategies helps clients address compliance issues related to their organizational impacts on the land, air, or water--and in more effectively managing the ongoing activities required to stay in compliance.Dedicated resources can be applied to assist clients regardless of where they are on the compliance-to-sustainability path. Our field associates work to identify opportunities to reduce risk and assure compliance with ever-changing requirements.Full-scale environmental solutions include:WS AuditPRO Compliance Management System - The WS AuditPRO combines smart protocols with actionable findings and corrective recommendations within an easy to use, mobile platform. EPA (RCRA, CWA, CAA, EPCRA, FIFRA)- Risk Assessment- Local, State, Federal Permit Assistance- Written Program, Policy Development- Training Program Development and Deployment/Implementation- On-Site Compliance AuditsEnvironmental Management Systems (EMS) Support- Pre-Certification Assessments- Program Development• ISO 14001 Conformance• EPA Guidance- Auditor Training/Peer Auditor TrainingEnvironmental Support Services- Insourcing• Incident/Emergency Response ManagementGreen Certification- Independent 3rd Party Review Based Upon Customer Specific Protocols- Written Program, Policy Development- Training Program Development and Deployment/Implementationwww.wastestrategies.com16Solid Waste ManagementManaging Solid Waste – From Compliance to SustainabilityAs organizations face significant and ever-increasing responsibilities related to solid waste management, the challenge is staying current with and meeting basic compliance requirements even as the bar rises well beyond these basic measures. WasteStrategies provides customized solutions aimed at helping organizations meet their solid waste management obligations and sustainability goals. Offering a wide range of waste management services and resources to meet any need and budget, including hazardous waste disposal, zero waste programs, recycling, and waste audits, WasteStrategies helps clients avoid costly mistakes in waste stream disposal.Solid waste management solutions include:• Waste Audits - WasteStrategies’ waste audits deliver a clear understanding of total current spend, environmental profile, and current infrastructure.• Hazardous Waste Disposal - Hazardous waste disposal experts can identify issues and put programs in place to keep organizations confidently in compliance.• Zero Waste - WasteStrategies’ turnkey service model helps companies and institutions achieve waste reduction and recycling targets, with the ultimate goal of reaching zero waste. • Recycling - Specialists design, implement, and sustain cost effective waste stream diversion programs that fit the unique goals of each client--from the initial waste stream audit to all areas of planning and implementation.www.wastestrategies.com17Quality ManagementQuality Management System SupportMaintaining conformance to international standards and customer specific requirements for quality is where many organizations fall short. WasteStrategies offers comprehensive support to help clients build a stronger, more efficient quality management system by streamlining processes associated with policy deployment, team development, document control, focused problem solving, corrective and preventive action, recordkeeping, and training. When multiple management systems are in place such as ISO 9001 and ISO 4001, WasteStrategies can integrate processes into one efficient and effective business management system that reduces redundancy and capital waste.WasteStrategies also helps organizations measure and track quality related metrics such as Field Issue Incident Reporting, Total Cost of Quality (TCOQ), Supplier Quality, and Non-Conformance Resolution.WasteStrategies helps organizations achieve and maintain these quality standards:ISO 9001 TS 16949www.wastestrategies.com18Lean EnterpriseWasteStrategies applies lean principles to every project.Behind every lean journey is a mission to reduce waste and increase customer value. WasteStrategies understands the purpose, processes, and people that guide a lean transformation and offers the tools and mindset to strengthen lean enterprise initiatives. WasteStrategies has certified Lean Six-Sigma Green Belts and Black Belts on staff to help organizations along their lean journeys. Offering support for the following:Value Stream MappingFive S (5S)Pull SystemsError and Mistake-ProofingFMEAStructured Problem SolvingVisual ManagementEmployee EmpowermentDMAIC / PDCA WorkshopsReliability Centered Maintenance / TPMKaizen Suggestion / Eventswww.wastestrategies.com19Contact UsWasteStrategies, LLC200 Harry S. Truman ParkwaySuite 300Annapolis, MD 21401Phone: 1.866.241.1134Web: www.wastestrategies.comE-mail: info@wastestrategies.com