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of Operations, Middlebush Compost, Inc. • Responsible for major implementation duties relating to planning, engineering, design, permitting and construction. • Daily interface with professional planners, municipalities, and NJDEP acceptance . • Analyzing site characterisitics for feasibility studies . • Developing trade and marketing information for advertising . • Produced proposals for municipalities and couri.ties for compost permits . • Assist clientele in permitting of compost facilities with New Jersey. Including siting, design, technology, capacity, marketing and product development. i East Brunswick, New Jersey 732-684-7085 mvastano@natureschoicecorp.com

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, University of Maryland, 1985. Secondary field in Business Administration. HONORS • Commendation from the University for performance in the Maryland Longitudinal Study. o Member of Zeta Psi National Fraternity, Vice President of Chapter, Membership Chairman. LICt;NSES AND CERTIFICATES • Member of the Asscociates of New Jersey Recycler. • Instructor for Rutgers University for Compost Certification Course. • Speaker at many recycling seminars sponsored by Middlesex County, Morris County, and Bergen County Municpal Utilities Authority. East Brunswick, New Jersey 732-684-7085 mvastano@lnatureschoicecoro.com

;._. ( JOHN J. SULLIVAN 12 Bridge lane Mobile: (646) 773-4449 Haverstraw, NY 10927 Email: jsullivan33@msn.com EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Northeastern University, 1992 Major: Transportation and logistics PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Highly motivated and energetic solid waste operations professional with over 25 years of industry experience. Responsible for the successful development and operations of solid waste management facif!ties in the Northeastern United States, including several newly constructed facilities in New York City. Possess a strong work ethic, excellent prpblem solving skills, and a proven team builder. EMPLOYMENT Senior District Manager, Waste Management, Inc, 2004- October 2017 o Responsible for managing all aspects of 11 transfer stations in New York City, Philadelphia, and New Jersey processing over 3 million tons of waste per year o Four transfer stations in New York City operate 24 hours, 6 days per week. Three facilities accept and process over 4,000 tons per day coi/ectively. These facilities utilize rail and long-liaul trucking for disposal. o Responsible for leading a team of nine direct report managers and over 150 front line employees o Responsible for a $250 Million budget and operating metrics while diagnosing and improving processes, procedures, and performance o Develop and implement programs for optir(Jal equipment utilization, equipment maintenance, and labor and material costs o Oversee personnel needs including selecting, coaching, disciplining, and training employees and evaluating employee performance o Over 10 years of experience in successful negotiation of multiple union contracts for over 100 employees o Responsible for ensuring safety and environmental compliance and meeting Company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations o Responsible for the capital budget and ensuring the effective use of the budget through asset allocation o Formulate both short-terrn and long-term financial and operational goals and action plans

l budget and ensuring the effective use of the budget through asset allocation o Formulate both short-terrn and long-term financial and operational goals and action plans in conjunction with the senior management team o Participate in regular business reviews with senior leadership team to ensure that budget goals are met o Interact with local city, municipal, and county agencies to ensure customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and contract compliance, including the City of New York, which is the largest single Waste Management customer • Successfully opened two of the three largest intermodal waste transfer station facilities in New York City with a combined disposal capacity of over 6,000 tons per day. o Responsible for start up operations for Swire/WM International operations in Hong Kong

• Developed operating and strategic plans for transfer stations and landfill operation in Hong Kong District Manager-Bronx, New York 2001-2004 • Responsible for managing all aspects of Gunhill Transfer Station and Harlem River Yard(HRY), Waste Management Bronx Transfer Stations • HRY was a 24hr MSW Transfer station with a 3,000 tons per day permit o Responsible for 35 employee operations, including loading and shipping waste by rail. • Conduct daily, weekly and monthly safety and compliance trainings o Worked with CSX Railroad to design service plan for Waste Management o Worked with regulatory agencies, New York State DEC and NYC Sanitation Department to successfully increase HRY permit from 3,000 tons per day to 4,000 tons per day o Processed over one million tons through HRY in one year, loading 11,000 plus rail cars o Actively involved in Community Relations and partnerships with multiple community leaders in South Bronx. South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp (SOBRO), Friends of Brook Park, Hunts Point Economic Development Corp. and Sustainable South Bronx. All of these groups supported the HRY permit expansion described above. o Worked with NYC Management team to certify HRY as a Wildlife Habitat Certification Facility, which was the first of its kind in New York City. Facility Manager -Gunhill Conslruclion Debris Transfer Station 1992-2001 o After being hired in 1992 as a supervisor was promoted to facility manager in 1999. o Partnered with engineeriAg stafftQ complete multi-million dollar facility rehabilitation project. o Responsible for all aspects of transfer Station operation including safety and compliance • Developed and implemented new safety training procedures o Processed 700-1000 tons a day of C&D to recycle wood, rock, metals, tires, cardboard • Responsible for weekly scheduling of 10-12 employee recycling

ocedures o Processed 700-1000 tons a day of C&D to recycle wood, rock, metals, tires, cardboard • Responsible for weekly scheduling of 10-12 employee recycling operation, equipment operators and tractor trailer drivers • Responsible for dispatching tractor trailers to landfills, end disposal sites or recycling facilities PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Member, New York State Solid Waste Association, Since 2001 Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens NY Chamber. of Commerce Member ( ··-·-

CHARLES EHRMANN 20 BIRCH LANE Wayne NJ, 07470 Cell phone (973) 896-9191-0ffice (973)969-3299 Email: chuck@jerseymulch.com OBJECTIVE: A NATURAL ENTREPRENEUR CREATES BUSINESS TO FORFILL NEEDS TO THE COMMUNllTY WITH A FOCUS ON RECYCLING MATERIAL INTO PRACTICAL AND USEFUL PRODUCTS FOR LANDSCAE APPLICATIONS. CREATE MARKETS FOR RECYCLED ORGANIC PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY THE ITS USE THROUGH THE AGRICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY. EXCEEDSATTHE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PRODUCTS TO THE MARKETPLACE WORK HISTORY: 2009-PRESENT- PRESIDENT /OWNER JERSEY MULCH PRODUCTS • RESPONSiBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMPANY • MANAGED NJDEP COMPOST FACILITY LOCATED IN HAWORTH NJ • OWNS NJDEP CLASS B RECYCLING FACILITY LOCATED IN TOWACO NJ • RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE TO ALL NJDEP REULATIONS FOR COMPOSTING SITE AND MULCH PRODUCTION FACILITY • SALT DISTRIBUTION FACILITY FOR ROAD TREATMENTS TO MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE ENTITIES OBTAIN SNOW PLOWING CONTRACTS FOR LARGE PRIVATE FACILITIES SUCH AS BAYER PHARMACEUTICALS HEADQUARTERS WHIPPANY NJ, /KEA CORPORATION ELIZABETH NJ, AMAZON FORFILLMENT CENTERS EDISON AND TETERSWBORO NJ MANUFACTURE OF DYED AND ORGANIC MULCHES FOR BULK DISTRIBUTION TO GARDEN CENTERS, OFFICE COMPLEXES, LANDSCAPE COMPANIES ETC. • BULK SOIL PRODUCTION FOR LARGE CONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE NY, NJ CONN AREA • ENGINEERED SOIL PRODUCTION FOR LIGHTWEIGHT ROOF MIXES, WETLANDS, BIO- RETENTION, SEEDING AND SODDING AND GRASS AND WALKWAY APPLICATIONS 2003-2009 CDS PAYING INC.-FOREMAN • DIRECT SUPERVISOR FOR PAVING OF FIVE PEOPLE • MAINTAINED ALL EQUIPMENT RELATIVE USED FOR PAVING • NEGOTIATED PRICING FOR SERVICES RELATED TO PAVING PROJECTS • ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF ASPHALT AND ROAD BASE NEEDED ON PROJECTS • DIRECT RESPONSIBLE FOR NET PROFIT ON PROJECTS PERFORMED UNDER MY SUPERVISION EDUCATION:

• ATIE ND ED MORRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NJ STUDIED LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND AGRONOMY • GRADUATED WAYNE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 2003 LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: • COMPLETED RUTGERS UNIVERSITY COMPOST OPERATORS CERTIFICATION COURSES MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE REQUIRED BY NJDEP i \ •... _

Mike Mitchell- \Vest Ornnge Site Manager Prior lo Mike's employment with Reliable, Mike owned a trucking company that transported materials to different recycling facilities throughout the tri -state area. His company was an owner operator.to Reliable and he became familiar with the transportation of all materials within the Reliable network. In 2006 Mike joined Reliable as a site manager for the South Brunswick Facility where he gained valuable experience running a recycling facility. In March of2008 Mike became site mrnager in West Orange and is the person responsible for day-to-day operations. Mike has ;.1ccessfully completed the Compost Operators Certification Coarse. Joffre Jara- Yard Foreman Joffre has 12 years' experience working at the West Orange Facility. The first 4 years were with Nature's Choice and the balance with Reliable. Joffre is a conscientious young man that has a lot or experience with yard waste recycling and is a valuable member of the West Orange operations team. In addition to the management personnel listed above Reliable also has the necessary number of employees to operate the West Orange facility safely and efficiently as has been done for the past sev~ral years. Reliable has the depth of personnel to assure that the facil.ily will always be adequately staffed not only for the processing or'recyclable materials but also to assist West Orange residents with their individual recycling needs. Reliable also has been able to work effectively with West Orange Township personnel, including Messrs. Lepore and Salese, and the appointed independent monitor entity, DeFeo Associates, to meet the recycling goals of the Township.

"l!f""'\'tf0 .~r -·rr-11-1 ;d ,,i ·1r-.\ rr)i !~:~~:: ~1--·~ , ;,\fii....,,.\I•. \. . •{i.\Ji 7 _ ..... ·'1 } · li ~}--~,.,, I~ ],!ii!-:!' i;i:\i~J 91!~t\~'· ..,,q- 1 Iii I.}~ ···;,.~ "''·~- ., -~;- ~~~~" '\"··· ./~ •.:1 'ti\,. \\h )iJ,_ ···,~----·"' ........... ' .. " .. ;;., ,1\,, .:"' .• ·1:-.~l;:o,._ The New Jersey Agricultur_al Experime11t Station . Office of Continuing Ptofessional Education Presents rh_is certificate to \. Joffre Jara I ' For successfully completing the raquircmci'ltS of ··"'• NJ Compost Operator Certification Coqrse March 18, 2011 00.6 CEUs _ _ ti.JaJ)J~h-~--- 1'.:dwnrd \i. I .iprnan,.Jr. '