LYDIA KUYAWA

Plainfield, IL 60585 wastegal@comcast.net 708-267-7648

SUSTAINABILITY AND RECYCLING DIRECTOR

INNOVATIVE AND HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING EXECUTIVE WITH 25+ YEARS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE THAT SPANS A CROSS SECTION OF INDUSTRIES, PROCESSES AND CLIENT OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS; DRIVING PROGRAMS CENTERED ON THE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT AND REDUCTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL WASTE AND RELATED COSTS. PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERING INITIATIVES THAT MANAGE CLIENT ASSESTS IN WHICH THE CUSTOMER RECEIVES REVENUE AND REDUCES THEIR COSTS. CORE BUSINESS STRENGTHS: Implementing asset recovery strategies Training teams on waste minimization, integrated recycling technologies and material handling Development of customer waste management mandates and goals Regulatory threat management LEED EBOM & NC Development and maintenance of carbon footprint initiatives Budget Planning / P&L management Development of waste management programs from the ground up Strategic Planning & delivery around SOP, SOW and RFP activity

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
WASTE SPECIALTIES, INCORPORATED President (January 1998 to current) Responsible for working with clients to address everyday waste stream problems as well as developing and researching cutting edge solutions that target effective landfill management. Coordinated and managed programs focused on promoting global sustainability and environmental health through the growth and development of environmentally preferable products, services, and organizations. Accomplishments: Consulted senior executives across multiple industries and developed recycling programs that lowered their waste expenses by more than 75%. Responsible for the delivery of all direct onsite activities at client locations including recycling facilities, landfills and hazardous and non-hazardous distribution sites. Developed hospital Roadmaps that provide continued enhancements towards GreenHealth practices and goals as well as reduction in waste costs. Managed and conducted over 500 LEED and non-LEED comprehensive waste audits. Developed customer waste and recycling tracking software allowing vendors to attach key data to their invoices and improve billing efficiencies by more than 50%. Provide reporting best practices, focuses on carbon footprint, environmental impact and cost savings throughout large organizations.

Develop and provide education and training to contractors and subcontractors involved in customers construction and demolition projects. Participate in customer green purchasing decisions as well as conduct environmental and economical analysis of selected products. Partner with municipalities and cities to assess whether inefficiencies exist in their waste and recycling contracts and programs.

SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS Chief Operations and Management Director (January 1999 to December 2012) Responsible for the development of high-level strategies for customers seeking to leverage industry expertise in waste management for niche problem segments (waste audits, waste minimization programs, creating and writing SOPs, and compliance.). Designed and implemented organic waste programs for large volume commercial and public generators. Served as waste and recycling consultant for Federal agencies including the General Service Administration and Public Building Services. Accomplishments: Managed a 2 million dollar division of the company that drove effective waste audit and recycling program efficiencies. Managed over 250 projects centered on the strategic planning and development of corporate sustainability programs throughout the US. Aligned with industry executives to develop strategies that would affect the corporate bottom line as well as enhance their stakeholder value in the environment. Developed education and training programs targeting C-level executives down to production employees. Provided on-site waste reduction programs for Fort Gordon, Ft. Leavenworth and Ft. Campbell U.S. Military bases. Managed over 1500 comprehensive non-LEED waste audits. Managed over 100 LEED EBOM wasteaudits. Developed the report formats and programs for monitoring waste stream generation and diversion. Managed customers electronic waste and universal waste.

WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. Director of Strategic Planning and Recycling (April 1995 to December 1998) Served as expert on expanding municipal waste and recycling programs. Established construction and demolition programs for commercial customers. Responsible for waste minimization education and training to Waste Management operations and sales personnel. Directed National Accounts on setting up waste minimization initiatives for Waste Management customers. Accomplishments: Worked closely with Fortune 500 organizations including Kraft Foods to implement a comprehensive recycling program for 52 different Kraft Food processing locations. Responsible for the implementation and oversight of major recycling programs including the Democratic National Convention and Mobils plastic oil bottle recycling program.

Managed and provided oversight for local programs including county compost programs, the Chicago Blue Bag Program and the Chicago OHare Airport Waste Management Program

Superfund Remedial Manager (June 1993 to April 1995) Responsible for the management and remediation of Superfund sites obtained through acquisitions. Environmental Engineer (February 1990 to June 1993) Served as Project Manager for Waste Management properties specializing in UST and landfill management. Worked in collaboration with Chemical Waste Management on affiliated remediation projects.

EDUCATION/SPECIAL TRAINING M.S. Environmental Engineering, Kennedy Western University, 1990 B.S. Environmental Science and Biology, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1983 Speaker for IFMA and FEMA courses and special events. LEED EBOM & NC ISO 14000, 14001 and 14064 CERTIFICATIONS Corporate Environmental Leadership, Certificate of Completion, Yale University SWANA Certified Recycling Manager IEMA Damage Assessment/Debris Management Manager