Waste Management - Keeping Hawaii Clean

Kapolei, Hawaii, February 26, 2008 – Waste Management of Hawaii has hired Jesse Frey as its new market area engineer for the Waimanalo Gulch, Kekaha and West Hawaii landfill sites. Frey joined Waste Management after serving as a consulting engineer for five years, including three years at Waimanalo Gulch, with EarthTech, an engineering company contracted by Waste Management.

“Jesse’s experience working with our team and at our landfill during his tenure at EarthTech made him the perfect candidate for this position. He has been a phenomenal member of our team,” said Joe Whelan, district manager of Waste Management of Hawaii. “We’re confident that he will make sure our facilities’ systems and our operations continue to run in an effective and efficient manner.”

At EarthTech, Frey primarily focused on solid waste design and management. He oversaw the construction of Waimanalo Gulch Landfill’s cells E3 and E4, and West Hawaii Landfill’s Cells 8a and 9a.

As market area engineer, Frey is responsible for overseeing all engineering and landfill improvement projects including the construction of cell 10b currently in progress at West Hawaii Landfill. He also works closely with the State Department of Health to monitor landfill systems and construction, including gas management systems, installation and quality control of cell liners, leachate management systems, grade modifications and weather systems.

Frey received his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Gonzaga University. He is a resident of Honolulu.

Waste Management of Hawaii operates Waimanalo Gulch, West Hawaii and Kekaha Landfills as an integral part of each county’s solid waste management infrastructure. The facilities handle municipal solid waste, which is heavily regulated, monitored and controlled by local, state and federal government agencies. In addition to its community contributions and significant volunteer efforts, Waste Management of Hawaii provides a benefit to the local economy of more than $2.9 million annually. For more information of how we “think green,” visit www.keepinghawaiiclean.com.

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