T&M Associates announces that Donald J. Birnesser, PE, BCEE, has joined the firm as Solid Waste Group Manager to lead their growing solid waste practice throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. In this role, he will provide advisory and technical services to help public and private clients address their recycling, composting, transfer, recovery, and disposal challenges with economical solutions that helps to reduce their environmental footprint. Mr. Birnesser is based in the company’s Lancaster, PA office.  Don brings more than 30 years of experience in the solid waste and materials management industry to each client engagement. His understanding of the issues facing the industry, and additional expertise in design engineering, will help T&M’s clients meet their operational goals through increased efficiencies aimed at optimizing their solid waste management systems. His areas of expertise include planning, feasibility studies, site evaluations, environmental permitting and impact assessments, engineering, characterization programs, alternative technology reviews, economic and market analysis, procurement and financing, construction field support, operating and maintenance evaluations, and expert witness services.

“As T&M continues to grow our solid waste practice, Don brings significant expertise that will extend our capabilities and service offerings to our public and private clients looking for innovative waste management solutions,” said Ihsan Al-Fayyomi, T&M’s senior vice president and environmental services business unit leader. “From exploring organics management to providing creative landfill services to developing effective planning and public outreach efforts, he has put T&M in a position to meet any challenge our clients may face.”

Birnesser has been a longtime and active member of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), a certified Transfer Station Manager, and a member of the US Composting Council. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering and is currently completing a Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Birnesser is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Pennsylvania and a Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) with a solid waste management specialty.

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