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2 I Experience/Background Problems and challenges solid waste agencies face: • The need to do more with less • Ever increasing demands for specialized service ► Environmental Management Systems ► E-waste management ► Single -stream recycling ► Automated collection • C&D recycling • New approaches ► Conversion technologies ► Bioreactors • Changing regulations • Succession planning for key staff • Property tax levy limits • Maintaining waste diversion • To close, sell, or expand the landfill • Landfill closure and long- term care The Foth Difference: Helping solid waste agencies find the right answers to their questions. That is what we do! Solid Waste Management Strategic Consulting In today's market, local and state solid waste agencies face challenges from many directions, including: • Competitors • Changing regulations • Expanding focus on more environmental management • Budget constraints • Site neighbors • An aging workforce • Changing political priorities • Landfill closures Foth's focus is to help the local, regional, and state bodies responsible for solid waste management understand the challenges and select the best strategy to meet them to continuously improve their systems. Our philosophy is different than other engineering firms. We under- stand good solutions involve more than good engineering. Cost- effective, leading edge, publicly acceptable solutions come from our understanding of the business of solid waste management, as well as our expertise in solid waste engineering. Oftentimes, Foth develops a detailed financial analysis of the agency's entire solid waste management system. The analysis breaks down the costs and revenues for each facility separately (e.g., landfill, recycling, HHW, collection, etc.). This analysis is an excellent tool for compar- ing different strategies and making a decision. The life -cycle analysis can be further developed into a tool for capital expenditure planning, pricing, and cash flow projections. Maintaining financial stability and sustainability is very critical. Public agencies are routinely challenged that their operations are not cost effective and that the public would be better served by privatizing a facility or service. These situations often require some benchmarking, a review of operational efficiency, or a comparison of different options. The Boards, Committees or Commissions of public solid waste agen- cies are usually not full-time professional solid waste managers. Foth's management consulting staff works with agency boards at retreats and Recycling Drop -Off Center Analysis & Plan Development City of Ramsey, MN —October 2012 *Foth 2-1