Environmentalist/Training Coordinator
Georgetown County Public Services
Jul 2017 - Feb 2020 (2 years 8 months)
As the county Environmentalist, I have implemented a number of waste diversion projects such as a plastic bag recycling program, recycling contamination studies, public and school landfill/recycling tours, enhanced event recycling and coordination with local non-profit groups. In addition, I oversee the Household Hazardous Waste facility, of which diverts upwards of 35 tons of potentially hazardous waste from the Georgetown County landfill per year and oversee our internship program for the Environmental Services Division. Furthermore, I am responsible for writing and reviewing grant funding and proposals associated with waste diversion, environmental education efforts, and litter reduction. In my time with the county, The Environmental Ser