
Photo courtesy of Gershman, Brickner & Bratton
Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc. (GBB) has announced that Joe Dunlop has joined the firm as project manager. With 25 years of experience in waste reduction, recycling and materials management initiatives in the public sector, he has a track record of optimizing waste diversion efforts through public-private partnerships, educational campaigns and operational efficiencies, GBB says.
“Joe’s addition to GBB’s dynamic and entrepreneurial team of consultants and network of specialized associates will prove very beneficial for GBB clients and our team as a whole,” says Chris Lund, GBB executive vice president. “His wealth of experience and dedication to developing innovative, responsible, sustainable and economical solutions will directly benefit our clients and strengthen our collective capabilities in serving communities and the environment.”
“I firmly believe that sound materials management and waste diversion strategies are key solutions to many of our environmental and economic challenges,” Dunlop says. “I look forward to this exciting career shift towards consulting, where I’ll have the opportunity to work closely with multiple communities and clients throughout the country to help them solve complex materials management issues.”
A Certified Georgia Master Composter, Dunlop has extensive expertise in developing and executing innovative waste management strategies, managing multimillion-dollar contracts, developing grant proposals and securing grant funding for capital projects. He’s also proficient in budget administration and financial oversight, familiar with the procurement process from request for proposal development and proposals review through contract development and project implementation and management.
He has used his circular economy experience to lead cross-functional teams, implement policy changes and build community engagement in ways that motivate behavior change.
Prior to becoming a consultant, he was a waste reduction administrator and commercial recycling specialist for over 12 years with Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, where he achieved results by building and leading award-winning teams, finding consensus and emphasizing community partnerships. He also identified and secured grant funding to improve infrastructure and leverage operations.
Before that, for 12 years, he served as a program coordinator for the state of Georgia where he developed solid waste management plans for rural and urban communities; wrote Georgia’s required Solid Waste Management Annual Report; managed the state Recycling Markets Directory; built grant programs based on findings of a statewide waste characterization study; and approved local government plans. He was also a trainer for multiple solid waste planning workshops, empowering local governments to craft their own successful plans.
In 2019, he was recruited to present to the U.S. Senate Recycling Caucus, where he described the needs of local government waste reduction programs.
Based in Athens, Georgia, Dunlop can be reached at jdunlop@gbbinc.com or 703-559-1114.
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