Our People

Richard was the Principal and founder of Environmental Planning Consultants, and brings nearly 40 years experience in the solid waste management field to his role at Cascadia. His expertise includes developing and implementing innovative source reduction, recycling, composting, and market development programs; designing materials recovery facilities; assisting communities in the procurement of garbage, recyclables, and compostables collection and materials processing services; and developing and analyzing appropriate rate structures in a system with declining revenues. Recent clients include the Cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Morgan Hill, Oakland, Palo Alto and San Jose, Santa Clara County, and BIOCOR.

Richard has previously worked for R.W. Beck and Associates, the City of San Jose, the Davis Waste Removal Company, and the California Waste Management Board. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Californians Against Waste, and on the Santa Clara County Solid Waste Technical Advisory Committee. Richard is an instructor in the California Resource Recovery Association Professional Certification Program and teaches courses on Rethinking Wastes, An Introduction to Recycling, and Business Recycling Tools. Richard is widely published and has given numerous presentations on solid waste management and recycling issues. He has a BS in Geology and a MS in Geology and Paleontology, both from Tulane University. Richard is a workaholic, but loves to garden and care for birds in his spare time.