WIH Resource Group 

Strategic Concepts & Solutions

Today, waste management, recycling, processing, transportation, diposal and operational management are far more complex than simply moving goods between two points. 

WIH Resource Group offers clients integrated waste management, recycling, M&A services environmental, logistical solutions, technology, expert witness, facility valuation, business development and transportation solutions.

While these services are unique and varied, the WIH Resource Group's Team of industry experts are well qualified in providing our clients with these diversified range of services.

Recent Achievements

WIH Resource Group (WIH), Receives Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) Coveted 2008 Business Achievement Award

WIH Resource Group (WIH) received a Business Achievement Award from the Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) in the Project Merit Category of Energy & Infrastructure for the firm’s recent project work for the City of Boise, Idaho. 

WIH Resource Group was retained by the City of Boise to conduct research and develop recommendations relative to converting the City’s 20 subcontracted solid waste and recycling collection vehicles (garbage trucks) from diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG). 

Senior Management of Allied Waste, now Republic Services, nominated WIH Resource Group for the EBJ Business Achievement Award.  WIH Staff appreciates the nomination by Republic Services, formerly Allied Waste and EBJ for the award.

ABOUT THE PROJECT / STUDY

WIH Resource Group conducted research and detailed the benefits that the City of Boise would enjoy by implementing a plan to require waste and recyclables collection vehicles in the city be switched to compressed natural gas (CNG) as an alternative to diesel fuel.  

According to the study, Boise's waste management operations will stand to save money by switching to CNG fuel.  Not only has the price of natural gas been significantly lower than that of diesel fuel for many years— approximately $0.50 per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) or cheaper— but an excise tax credit available under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 has made this fuel an even better bargain.  Estimated savings for converting to 20 new compressed natural gas trucks may produce fuel savings of more than $157,894 per year over diesel fuel and will assist the City in reducing its carbon footprint.  

Based on the WIH Resource Group study's findings, the City of Boise has ordered, for a June 2009 delivery, 12 CNG powered garbage trucks. Clean Energy was awarded a contract for building the CNG fueling station which will be operational by June 1^st, 2009.

ABOUT THE EBJ BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

In October-December of 2008, EBJ solicited the environmental industry via email, website and word-of-mouth for nominations for the EBJ Business Achievement Awards. Nominations were accepted in 200-word essays in either specific or unspecified categories.  Final awards were determined by a committee of EBJ staff and EBJ editorial advisory board members.  Each recipient merits recognition for performance in what has emerged as challenging times for the environmental industry.

The 2008 EBJ awards will be presented in a special ceremony at EBJ's Environmental Industry Summit VII in Coronado, California on the evening of February 20, 2009. The Environmental Industry Summit is an annual three-day event hosted by EBJ. Congratulations to the 2008 winners and EBJ encourages all interested companies to participate next year. 

WIH Resource Group Staff and Management are very pleased to have received this award in recognition of the company's efforts for this important project for the City of Idaho.

Senior Management ~ Who We Are

Bob Wallace, MBA ~ Principal & VP of Client Solutions

Prior to WIH Resource Group, Bob Wallace spent six years with Waste Management, the largest provider of solid waste management services in North America, as their Director of Transportation & Logistics.  While with Waste Management, he was responsible for all of the transportation for Waste Management's Western Group (9 Western States) for Waste-by-rail, maritime (tug & barge) and long haul truck traffic as well as the transportation & logistics for most all new commercial, private, and municipal solid waste contracts.

Before joining Waste Management, he spent eight years with a regional truckload carrier, as their Regional Operations Manager and five years with a national trailer leasing company where he served in sales, marketing, and in operational management positions.

Now residing in Phoenix, AZ, he is a native of the Pacific Northwest and received his bachelor's degree from Washington State University and his MBA in Managerial Leadership.

Wallace currently serves on a variety of committees and is active in several professional associations, including the Solid Waste
Association of North America (SWANA); American Public Works Association (APWA); the National Association of Rail Shippers (NARS); US Chamber of Commerce; US Composting
Council (USCC); American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); Washington Refuse & Recycling Association (WRRA);, Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA) and the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL).  

He has also worked with several governmental
bodies to assist in transportation policy development for the Western U.S. throughout the past decade.

Chris Bell, CPA ~ Senior Associate of Financial Analysis & Operational Evaluations

Mr. Bell is a Certified Public Accountant practicing in the field of integrated solid waste management with an emphasis in the financial analysis and operational evaluation of solid waste and recycling collection systems and facilities. He has assisted numerous public and private entities with setting collection rates, program implementation, financial and performance audits, planning, and facility and systems analysis. In the calendar year 2008,

Mr. Bell reviewed the operational and financial results of over 35 separate solid waste collection companies for eleven municipalities, assisted 13 jurisdictions with solid waste and house hold hazardous waste management plans, audited the financial and operational performance of five collection companies, and set rates for 168,000 residential and 4,900 commercial customers in six jurisdictions.

Prior to solid waste consulting, Mr. Bell served as Assistant Divisional Controller for Waste Management of Oregon.  His responsibilities were the monthly financial close, budgeting, reconciliation, reporting, operational performance analysis, audit preparation, and annual franchise reporting for three separate collection companies and two transfer stations.

In addition, Mr. Bell was in charge of fixed assets and accounts payable for all six Oregon and Southwest Washington collection companies.

Let the WIH Resource Group Team of Experts assist you in completing the puzzle.

Contact us today to see how we can help you reach your goals.