WIH Resource Group 

Welcome to WIH Resource Group, a Global Leader in Developing Client-Specific Environmental and Logistical Solutions.

Company Overview

WIH Resource Group (WIH) is based in Phoenix, Arizona and provides its expertise to our clients in both the public and private sectors throughout North America. WIH and its affiliates also specialize in financial and operational analysis of integrated solid waste management. At WIH Resource Group, one of our primary missions is to serve the solid waste and recycling needs of local governmental agencies, municipalities and private sector clients. The combined team of experts at WIH Resource Group are uniquely qualified to assist you with consulting services.

National Leader in Solid Waste Consulting: The WIH Resource Group Team offers unique qualifications and experience needed to provide the full range of consulting, technical research and development services required to successfully complete integrated solid waste and recycling projects.  The WIH Resource Group team has worked with hundreds of municipalities, multiple jurisdictional solid waste authorities and private sector clients across the Western United States to evaluate, plan, improve financials and operations, assess and improve their regulatory compliance and management throughout their individual organizations.

Knowledge of Local and National Solid Waste Systems, Trends, Regulations and Economics:  The WIH Resource Group Team have established a track record of providing solid waste consulting services to numerous public and private sector clients. Key members of our Team have completed hundreds of solid waste and recycling projects throughout the United States. 

Solid Waste and Recycling Cost of Services:  As part of the WIH Resource Group team, our CPAs have developed and provide a tool known as the “Model Rate Program” that lists the major procedures and steps that typically are performed in a rate setting or cost of service analysis. 

Program Development and Implementation: Working with cities on program planning and implementation is a primary service of the WIH Resource Group team.  We have experience in solid waste and recycling program planning, development and implementation. 

Waste Reduction / Diversion and Disposal Options: Members of the WIH Resource Group Team have performed and led large scale projects that focused waste reduction including identifying additional recyclables that can be collected, processed and marketed; improvements to recycling collection or processing operations.

WIH Resource Group and our diversified team of industry experts are commited to continue to provide our diverse client base with information and sustainable solutions that assist them in reaching their client-specific goals and various initiatives. 

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Real World Industry Experience
The WIH Resource Group team has over forty years of combined management and project experience in developing solutions to challenges in environmental, solid waste & bio-solids management, transportation and logistics.  Prior to joining WIH Resource Group, several members of our team spent over forty years (combined) with some of the largest Fortune 500 solid waste companies and the largest provider of solid waste management services in North America, in various senior-level key management positions throughout the United States.

Our experience includes the oversight of operations, maintenance, finance, human resources, business development, sales, safety and environmental compliance while maintaining responsibility for multi-million dollar publicly and privately held assets including: a variety of collection operations, Sub-title D and hazardous and Class II landfills, transfer stations, intermodal facilities, recycling centers, buyback centers, material recovery facilities, vehicle and container maintenance operations, call centers and payment processing operations.

We look forward to serving you and assisting you in reaching your goals. 

For additional information and/or to discuss your individual needs, feel free to contact Bob Wallace of WIH Resource Group at 480.241.9994  or via email at:

bwallace@wihresourcegroup.com

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WIH Resource Group's Diversified Client-Specific Services

Collection, Processing, Transfer & Disposal Procurement

• Collection, Processing, Transfer & Disposal Procurement - Solid Waste
• Procurement Strategy
• RFP Development, Issuance and Vendor Assessment  
• Franchising/Licensing/Ordinances
• Contract Development
• Vendor Proposals Evaluation
• Vendor & Contract Negotiations Selection

Waste to Energy & New Technology Evaluation

• Control and Communications Analyses
• Cost and Performance Estimates and Projections
• Environmental Quality, Siting and Permitting Services
• Operation Support
• Performance Optimization
• Project Management
• System Opportunity Assessments
• Technology Evaluations
• Upgrade Assistance

Enterprise Risk Management

• Regulatory Compliance Support
• Risk Analysis Outsourcing
• Risk Assessment and Communication
• Risk Management Program Development
• Risk Management Strategy
• Strategic and Business Planning
• Systems and Technology Transfer

Environmental Services

• Best Management Practices Planning
• Compliance Assessments and Training
• Emergency Managemnet and Disaster Contingency Planning
• Expert Testimony and Litigation Support
• Feasibility Studies and Alternatives Analysis
• Independent Review and Oversight 
• Public Participation and Information
• Site Assessments and Impact Statements
• Siting Studies
• Technical Reviews

Expert Testimony/Litigation Support

• Expert Testimony/Litigation Support - Solid Waste, Recycling, Disposal & Transportation
• Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers
• Appraisals and Valuations
• Economic and Financial Matters
• Rates
• Regulatory and Environmental Issues

Facility Planning & Design

• Facility Planning - Solid Waste
• Alternative Project Delivery (Design-Build, Design-Build-Operate)
• Bidding Assistance
• Capital Improvement Program Development and Implementation
• Environmental Impact Assessments
• Operations and Maintenance Assistance
• Permitting
• Rate, Economic and Financing Studies
• Site Planning
• Sludge Management

Finance and Economic Analysis

• Finance and Economic Analysis - Solid Waste, Recycling, Processing, Transportation and Disposal
• Acquisitions, Divestitures and Mergers
• Economic Analyses
• Price Studies - Competitive Market Analysis
• Project Financing
• Rate Setting
• Rate Studies - Cost of Service Analysis
• Financing
• Due Diligence
• Environmental Studies and Permits
• Operations and Maintenance
• Project Feasibility and Development,
• Project Pro Formas

Independent Program Advisory

• Independent Program Advisory - Solid Waste, Recycling & Logistics
• Environmental Services
• Expert Testimony and Litigation Support
• Facility Review and Evaluation
• Operations and Maintenance
• Planning and Feasibility Studies
• Project Siting
• Project Startup and Implementation
• Public Participation and Information
• RFP Writing and Proposal/Bid Evaluation
• Risk Management
• Technical Reviews

Planning – Solid Waste, Recycling and Program

• Planning - Solid Waste
• Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Master Plans
• Strategic and Business Planning
• Waste Generation and Characterization
• Litter Evaluations and Illegal Dumping Studies
• Public Involvement, Outreach and Training
• Market Research, Surveys and Information Management

Program Management & Capital Project Planning

• Program Management & Capital Project Planning - Solid Waste
• Contractor Selection
• Needs Assessments
• Cost Estimating
• Program Conceptualization
• Stakeholder Involvement
• Implementation Oversight
• CIP Development

Rates, Financial Analyses & Appraisals

• Rates, Financial Analyses & Appraisals - Solid Waste
• Rate Design
• Cost-of-Service Studies
• Financial Modeling and Forecasts
• Evaluation of Funding Alternatives
• Inventory and Asset Valuation

Rates and Regulatory Support

• Rates and Regulatory Support - Electric & Utilities
• Rates and Regulatory Support - Federal
• Ancillary Services Studies
• Cost-of-Service Rate Studies
• Expert Testimony and Litigation Support
• Fixed and Variable Operation Cost Forecasting
• Fuel Pricing Studies
• Locational Marginal Pricing
• Marginal Cost-Based Pricing
• Off- and On-Peak Pricing
• Operations Engineering
• Power Market Price Assessments
• Rate Modeling, Studies and Design
• Unbundling Studies

Recycling Program Design

• Recycling Program Design - Solid Waste
• Sourcing Studies
• Feasibility
• Waste Prevention and Reduction
• Best Management Practices
• Program Evaluation and Implementation
• Training and Workshop Development
• Public Education and Outreach
• Economic Impact Studies
• Market Development
• HHW/Special Wastes Management
• Organics/Composting Management
• Construction and Demolition Management

Renewables/Clean Energy Technology

• Renewables/Clean Energy Technology -Waste to Energy 
• Renewables/Clean Energy Technology - Biofuels/Biogas
• Biomass
• Due Diligence
• Environmental Studies
• Feasibility Analyses
• Grant/Proposal Preparation
• Siting Studies

Strategic Business Consulting

Sustainability Services and Planning

Transportation & Logistical Management

GPS and RFID Fleet Technology

Fleet Management & Maintenance

Industry Best Management Practices