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Pollution Prevention And Solid Waste Staff
The Solid Waste and Pollution Prevention Branch (SWPP) is responsible for implementing the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Solid Waste Program (state and local tribal), Pollution Prevention, Waste Minimization (recycling) and voluntary programs. Members of SWPP are identified below, along with each staff member's primary responsibilities, telephone number, and e-mail address.
Don Toensing, Acting Chief, (913) 551-7446, toensing.donald@epa.gov
SWPP Fax: (913) 551-7521
SOLID WASTE
Nicole Cruise (RESP), (913) 551-7641, cruise.nicole@epa.gov
• Solid Waste Landfill Coordinator
• Landfill Methane Outreach Program
Jennifer Dawani, (913) 551-7162, dawani.jennifer@epa.gov
• Solid Waste Program Manager
• WasteWise Regional Program Manager
• Waste Reduction / Recycling
• Recycling Market Development and Outreach
• Resource Conservation Challenge Coordinator
• Project Officer Solid Waste Grants
• Environmental Excellence Business Networks
Gayle Hubert, (913) 551-7439, hubert.gayle@epa.gov
• GreenScapes Program
• Organic Materials Recycling – Beneficial Landscaping
• Landfill Methane Outreach Program
• AgStar Program
• Tribal Solid Waste Coordinator
• Sustainable Infrastructure
• Carbon Footprint Challenge
• Energy-Alternative Fuels, BioFuels
• General recycling/waste reduction/construction debris/industrial materials
Steve Fishman, SEE Grantee (913) 551-7158, fishman.steve@epa.gov
• Federal Electronics Challenge / Electronics Recycling
• Waste Management Specialist
• Industrial Materials Recycling / Construction and Demolition Materials Management
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Recycling on the Go
POLLUTION PREVENTION
Marcus Rivas, (913) 551-7669, rivas.marcus@epa.gov
• Technical and Networking Assistance for pollution prevention outcomes
• Regional Pollution Prevention Awards Program
• Facilitation for Environmental and Diversity Topics
• Project Officer for Pollution Prevention and Source Reduction Financial Assistance Agreements
• Region 7 National Partnership for Environmental Priorities Program
Coordinator
• Pollution Prevention and Source Reduction Program Manager
PERFORMANCE TRACK AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Ruben McCullers, (913) 551-7455, mccullers.ruben@epa.gov
• Region 7 Performance Track Coordinator
• Region 7 Environmental Management System Coordinator
• Environmental Management Review Support for Federal Facilities
Bruce Canova, SEE Grantee, (913) 551-7888, canova.bruce@epa.gov
• Performance Track Team Support
• Environmental Management System Support
