Waste management
10 solid waste collection operations experts
These ten professionals have run solid waste collection operations for cities and private waste haulers as managers, superintendents and directors. A reader can learn how collection operations leaders run their routes, crews and divisions.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brian Haynesworth
LinkedInExperience: Solid Waste Manager · City of Roanoke, VA
Former Solid Waste Manager at the City of Roanoke, VA (2021–2026), where the profile describes managing solid waste collection for approximately 42,000 customers. Former Commercial Refuse, Recycling & Litter Abatement Director at the City of Savannah (2019–2021), Solid Waste Director at Franklin County, NC (2018–2019) and Solid Waste Manager at Durham County Government (2007–2017).
Edwin Marr
LinkedInExperience: Solid Waste Superintendent · City of Myrtle Beach
Solid Waste Superintendent at the City of Myrtle Beach since 2016, responsible for all collection, transportation and processing operations for solid waste and recyclables from residential and commercial customers, including oversight of the city's transfer station, according to the profile. Former Executive Director at Greater Greenville Sanitation Commission (2010–2015) and Solid Waste Administrator at the City of Greenville, SC (2002–2010).
Hal Crawford
LinkedInExperience: Solid Waste and Recycling Manager · City of Greenville, South Carolina
Solid Waste and Recycling Manager at the City of Greenville, South Carolina since 2024, managing a Solid Waste Division that covers garbage, yard waste, recycling and bulk service collection, according to the profile. Former Solid Waste Manager at the City of Johnson City Tennessee (2020–2024) and Operations Manager at Charleston County Environmental Management (1998–2018).
Jacolby Washington
LinkedInExperience: Solid Waste Division Manager · City of Fort Pierce
Former Solid Waste Division Manager at the City of Fort Pierce (2019–2024) and Solid Waste Assistant Director at the City of Clearwater, a role listed with an end date in 2026. Former Sanitation Supervisor at the Village of North Palm Beach (2018–2019), District Route Manager at WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY (2016–2018) and Route Supervisor at Waste Pro USA (2015–2017).
Jeff Kruljac
LinkedInExperience: Route Logistics Manager · California Waste Solutions
Former Route Logistics Manager at California Waste Solutions (2020–2021), and Operations Manager there since 2021. Former Operations Supervisor at Recology Vallejo / American Canyon (2012–2020), a role the profile describes as leading 54 Teamster drivers, 2 Teamster foremen and 3 Teamster dispatch clerks, and former Lead Route Manager at WM (2004–2012).
Jeffery Ahrlett
LinkedInExperience: Director of Solid Waste · City of Midland, Texas
Director of Solid Waste at the City of Midland, Texas since 2018, with an Assistant Director role at the city also listed since 2001. The profile describes managing and supporting the operational functions of the city's garbage collection services, as well as landfill, recycling, citizen collection station and litter abatement.
Jerry Schuber Sr.
LinkedInExperience: Solid Waste Division Manager · City of Fresno
Director of Solid Waste and Recycling at the City of Broken Arrow since 2021, and former Solid Waste Division Manager at the City of Fresno (2011–2021). The profile describes management of a residential and commercial solid waste and recycling operation in what it calls the fifth largest city in California, with a 73% diversion rate.
Josue Zapata
LinkedInExperience: Disposal & Compost Operations Superintendent · City of Corpus Christi
Disposal & Compost Operations Superintendent at the City of Corpus Christi since 2025, a role the profile describes as directing the activities of the Waste Collection Division and managing the collection of refuse and recycling set outs. Former Operations Manager (2024) and Operations Supervisor-landfill (2023–2024) at Republic Services, Inc.
Kelley Johannsen, MBA
LinkedInExperience: VP of Collections · GreenWaste
VP of Collections at GreenWaste since 2025. Former General Manager (2024–2025), Landfill Manager (2022–2024), Division Manager - Hauling (2020–2022) and Division Manager - Recycling (2018–2020) at Republic Services. The profile describes GreenWaste as a recycling and waste management company that provides curbside collection.
Rasheda McGhee MBA, PMP
LinkedInExperience: Director of Public Works - Solid Waste · City of Atlanta, Department of Public Works
Director of Public Works - Solid Waste at the City of Atlanta, Department of Public Works since 2023. The profile describes directing Solid Waste Services operations, overseeing refuse collection, disposal, recycling, budgeting and vendor contracts for citywide service delivery.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's setting to yours, since running a city sanitation division differs from running a private hauler's routes under contract. Also decide whether your question is mainly about routing and drivers, recycling and diversion programs, or budgets and contracts, and pick someone whose roles centered on that.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you design and rebalance collection routes as a service area grows?
- 02What do you do to reduce driver turnover, accidents and missed pickups?
- 03How do you decide whether to run collection in-house or contract it to a private hauler?
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