CHRIS S. KOHL
OBJECTIVE
Providing high quality, experience based technical expertise for the training
and consulting needs of the solid waste industry, with a primary focus on
practical solutions meeting the needs of public and privately owned solid
waste management systems.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
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Analytical Chemist with 29 years experience in the solid and hazardous
waste industries in the United States; recent experience in the last nine
years in China as well.
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Managed the solid waste system for Orange County, Florida, USA for 9
years.
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Former Member of the International Board of Directors of the Solid
Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
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Author of 25+ approved training courses for initial and continuing
training of Landfill and Solid Waste/Recycling Facility Operators,
including a series of Landfill Operator seminars in Kunming, and Li
Jiang, Peoples Republic of China, in connection with The Yunnan
Urban Environment World Bank Loan Project (2000, and 2001), the
Hubei Urban Environment World Bank Loan Project (2001), the
Chongqing Urban Environment World Bank Loan Project (2005), and
the Zheijiang Urban Environment World Bank Loan Project (2006)
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International Work has included the following projects:
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Feasibility analysis of the Wuhan Jinkou Landfill Gas Recovery
Project (Ecology and Environment, Inc., 2001, Hubei Urban
Environment World Bank Loan Project)
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Feasibility analysis of the Wuhan Daishan Landfill Recycling and
Composting Project (Ecology and Environment, Inc., 2001, Hubei
Urban Environment World Bank Loan Project)
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Feasibility analysis of the Xiangfan Dongshipo Recycling and
Composting Project (Ecology and Environment, Inc., 2001, and
2002 Hubei Urban Environment World Bank Loan Project)
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Assisted Shanghai office of Ecology and Environment, Inc. with
the production of bid proposal documents for the USTDA
Shanghai Solid Waste Project (Ecology and Environment, Inc.,
2002).
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Provided Assistance (including operations evaluation and training)
on Operations Management for Chongqing Solid Waste
Management Company’s (CSWM) Chongshengqiao Landfill
(Montgomery, Watson, Harza, Inc. (MWH), 2005, Chongqing
Urban Environment World Bank Loan Project)
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Provided Assistance (including operations evaluation and training)
on Operations Management for Hangzhou Solid Waste
Management
Company’s
(HSWM)
Tianziling
Landfill
(Montgomery, Watson, Harza, Inc. (MWH), 2006, Zhejiang Urban
Environment World Bank Loan Project)
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Business Plan development assistance for Hangzhou Solid Waste
Management
Company’s
(HSWM)
Tianziling
Landfill
(Montgomery, Watson, Harza, Inc. (MWH), 2006-2007, Zhejiang
Urban Environment World Bank Loan Project)
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Presentation of a technical paper comparing Chinese landfill
operations to American landfill operations at the Ninth Eastern
China Solid Waste Symposium (October, 2006)
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Former Chairman of the State of Florida Solid Waste Management
Training Committee
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Extensive experience in all aspects of the evaluation and operation of
modern sanitary landfills, including leachate collection, landfill gas
collection and treatment technologies.
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Extensive experience with:
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Evaluating and operating transfer stations, recycling systems, and
collection systems.
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Evaluation of solid waste projects for financial viability, regulatory
compliance, and operational efficiency.
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Developing and presenting original solid waste facility operator
training programs
Author of Manual of Operations for Construction and Demolition
Debris Sites, Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste
Management, 1998 (manual developed under contract to the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection).
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WORK EXPERIENCE
1996 - Present Kohl Consulting, Inc.
Kissimmee, FL
President
 Solid Waste Facility operator training
 Solid Waste Facility Operations consulting (efficiency improvements,
operations analysis, etc.)
 Feasibility studies for urban solid waste systems, including transfer
stations, landfills, composting facilities, and landfill gas recovery
 Financial projections, estimates, and analysis for solid waste projects
 Development of operating plans, training plans, and original training
programs
 Regulatory permitting assistance
 Operations Audits and compliance assistance
 Expert testimony
Clients have included:
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Waste Management Inc.,
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Republic Services, Inc.,
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Waste Corp. of America
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Waste Services of Florida, Inc.
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Ecology & Environment, Inc., (E&E)
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Montgomery, Watson, Harza, Inc. (MWH),
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Malcolm-Pirnie, Inc.,
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CDM, Inc.,
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SCS Engineers, Inc.,
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S2Li, Inc.
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Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
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Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
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The University of Florida Center for Training and Education for
Environmental Occupations (TREEO)
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Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
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Several local and regional solid waste companies, in the State of
Florida, USA,
 Most of the local government solid waste departments in State of
Florida, USA.
1995 - 1996
Fl. Landfill Technologies, LLC
Orlando, FL
Sr. V.P.
 Project development and analysis for small landfill development
company specializing in landfill mining
 Evaluation of landfill mining projects
 Compilation of solid waste data base for Florida
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Financial projections and analysis of candidate landfill mining and
landfill operation projects
Feasibility studies and analysis of potential solid waste investments,
including Biosafe, Inc. , a landfill mining company
1990 - 1995
Orange County Resource Recovery Dept.
(Orange County Government) Orlando, FL
Department Manager
 Overall Management of County Integrated Solid Waste Management
System, including privatized collections activities, recycling, organic
waste composting, operation of disposal units, closure of completed
landfills (with post closure monitoring), new landfill development.
 System managed included the County system, and inter-local agreements
with one major City (Orlando, FL) and six smaller cities
 Landfills (with leachate and gas collection), Transfer Stations, Materials
Recovery Facility (MRF), Refuse Collection System, Recycling System,
Yard Waste Composting, Household Hazardous Waste Programs
 $40 million annual budget, 172 employees
 Member (1993-1994) of the International Board of Directors, Solid
Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
 Regulatory compliance, feasibility analysis, financial planning, budgeting,
planning capital improvements, design review, personnel management,
etc.
 Contract management of privately operated service providers providing
solid waste collection and processing services
 Implementation of residential and commercial recycling programs
 Development of regulations
1986 - 1990
Orange County Resource Recovery Dept.
(Orange County Government) Orlando, FL
Assistant Manager
 Responsible for landfill operations, including operation of leachate and
gas collection systems
 Budgeting
 Personnel management
 Equipment specification, purchases and maintenance, including life cycle
and replacement planning
 Environmental monitoring and programs
 Permit compliance
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1986 - 1986
Orange County Resource Recovery Dept.
(Orange County Government) Orlando, FL
Environmental Coordinator
 Responsible for establishing and maintaining ground water monitoring
plan for landfill site and transfer stations
 Performed
field work for environmental assessment and water
monitoring (both ground and surface waters)
 Monitored system for environmental compliance
 Evaluation of ground water monitoring data
 Hazardous materials management and emergency response
 Waste inspections and approvals
1984 - 1986
Infrared Industries, Inc.
Orlando, FL
Chemistry Section Supervisor
 Supervision of chemical production laboratory producing lead salt
infrared detectors
 Hazardous waste management, including low level radioactive wastes
 Safety training
 Research and development
1980- 1984
Reedy Creek Utilities Co., Inc. (Walt Disney World,
Inc.)
Lk. Buena Vista, FL
Hazardous Waste Coordinator
 Development and implementation of comprehensive Hazardous Waste
Management program for the Walt Disney World complex near
Orlando, Florida
 Compliance and start up monitoring for air pollution sources
 Identifying, packaging and transporting hazardous waste materials
 Evaluation of Hazardous Waste treatment alternatives
 Emergency response
1978 - 1980
Walt Disney World Co., Inc
Lk. Buena Vista, FL
Analytical Chemist
 Analytical chemist performing analysis of soil, water, and air samples
 Drinking water and wastewater analysis
 Atomic absorption spectroscopy and gas chromatography analyses
 Wet chemistry techniques
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EDUCATION
1973 - 1977
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
B.S. Chemistry
 Outstanding
undergraduate award for analytical chemistry from
American Chemical Society
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member, former Board Member, Solid Waste Association of North
America (SWANA)
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Science fair judge at local, state and international levels
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