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Supporting Documentation · Mar 26, 2024

98-24 Exhibits to the Agreement for the Operation of the Recycling Center - Part III.pdf

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Randall T. Arnold Biography Randall (Randy) T. Arnold has served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Compost 360 Acquisition, LLC and Secretary for Natures Choice NJ, LLC, and its related entities since August 2023. Prior to his current role, Mr. Arnold was sole / managing member of A3M Trucking, LLC for the period 2021 — 2023 providing logistical and infrastructure development consulting services to private companies. Mr. Arnold previously served as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Advanced Disposal Service, Inc. for the period 2006 — 2021. Advanced Disposal was a solid waste and recycling company with $1.5B in annual revenue. Advanced was private until its’ initial public offering in 2016. Mr. Arnold's roles with Advanced were broad in scope and included strategic oversight of the company’s landfill operations, compost facilities, transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRF’s), and collection services lines of business. Mr. Arnold participated extensively in the company’s capital management, mergers, and acquisitions (M&A), Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) and Best Management Practices (BMP) programs. Prior to Advanced Disposal, Mr. Arnold served in leadership roles for Allied Waste Industries (dba Browning Ferris Industries) including interim Assistant Region Vice President, District Manager and Area Operations Manager. Randy’s experience includes tenure with Waste Management, Inc. performing duties as a Division President and Region Director of Operations. He began his career in the solid waste and recycling industry in 1991 following his graduation from the University of Alabama with a degree in business management.

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QUALIFICATIONS Possesses the skills to identify organizational needs to Promote more efficient day-to-day operations. Includes writing specifications for projects, equipment, services Necessary to accomplish organizational goals. Intuitive sense for compromise in all types of négotiations including but not limited to labor unions, public relations and contractual performance. Possess’s superior communication skills with individuals from all sectors of society. Ability to initiate new procedures to an existing organization with minimal resistance. Staying informed to the most recent technological advances available to increase organizational efficiency. WORK HISTORY 1999- Present Executive Vice President, Nature’s Choice Corporation Responsible for securing and maintaining all municipal contracts. Assist municipalities with the developmental of recycling programs with the emphasis on yard waste. Design and write specifications for yard waste and other recyclable collection. Prepare and implement budgeting for various municipal programs. Assist municipalities in cost analysis and business evaluation. Obtainand submit all information required by NJDEP,PADEP, NYDEP for securing permits, and other required regulatory documents. . Produce and present recycling proposals to municipal government. 1992-1999 President, Applied Compost Technologies Inc. Founder of vegetative waste recycling company. Responsible for all aspects of company operations. Duties included qales, marketing, production and labor. Gross sales of two million doliars with fifteen employees. Nature's Corporation purchased the company in 1999. 1988-1992 Director of Operations, Middlebush Compost, Inc. Responsible far major implementation duties relating to planning, engineering, design, permitting and construction. Daily interface with professional planners, municipalities, and NIDEP acceptance. Analyzing site characterisitics for feasibility studies. Developing trade and marketing information for advertising. Produced proposals for municipalities and counties for compost permits. Assist clientele in permitting of compost facilities with New Jersey. Including siting, design, technology, capacity, marketing and product development. East Brunswick, New Jersey ease mvastano@natureschoicecorp.com

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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. Member of Zeta Psi National Fraternity, Vice President of Chapter, Membership Chairman. LICENSES 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 J ersey 732-684-1085 mvastano@natureschoicecorp.com

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Eddie DePaz (General Manager) Eddie is responsible for all operations for Nature's Choice Corporation/Reliable Wood Products facilities including company transportation scheduling deliveries in company owned trucks or trucks of independent owner operators to inter-site transfers. He is familiar with state and federal regulations. Eddie has been employed by Nature’s Choice /Reliable Wood Products for 25 years and is familiar with all aspects of the business operations. All of Eddie’s skills were developed from the ground up and within the recycling business. He speaks Spanish and English fluently and is familiar with are bagged topsoil, compost, and mulch as well as bulk deliveries of those products.

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Mike Mitchell- West Orange Exempt Class B &C Site Manager Mike has been the West Orange recycling facility manager since March of 2008 and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the facility. Prior to his present position Mike was the manager of Nature’s Choice ‘s / Reliable Woods Class B recycling facility in Cranbury NJ. He has over 17 years of recycling facility management experience including the marketing and recycling of Class A materials ( i.e. co- mingle plastics , co-mingle glass , paper, card board, tires etc.). Mike is also in charge of running the Convenience Center at the West Orange Facility making sure all residents can recycle in safe secure environment and has completed the Compost Operators Certification Coarse.

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Alex Badamo (Equipment Manager) Alex is a veteran of the Navy and isa retired Fire Fighter from the Township of Hoboken. He is responsible for all equipment condition, operation, and maintenance records and reporting. Alex is experienced in the most efficient use of equipment by maintaining equipment operating conditions at each facility to maximize production and quality. His career as a professional firefighter is invaluable in monitoring and remediating storage pile conditions when spontaneous combustion of chip sand wood piles area at its highest potential. Alex is also familiar with producing different products, including dyed mulches, compost, and topsoil blended to specification. (resume attached)

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ALEX BADAMO 30 KE 'Y WAY, FREEHOLD, NJ 07228 PHONE: EMAIL: abadamo@natureschoicecorp.com OBJECTIVE To obtain a position in a professional environment utilizing my various business experience and skills. EXPERIENCE 1995 — Present Reliable Wood Products/ Nature’s Choice Corp. Middlesex, NJ Operations Manager * Responsibilities of day to day operations Consisting of overseeing daily production of employees. * Site management of. six different locatation throughout New Jersey. Coordinating maintenance on all machinery and equipment. Ordering all parts and material to complete repairs and preventive maintenance of all equipment in the company. Dispatching mechanics and overseeing all repairs to equipment. Purchasing all parts and materials to keep equipment performing Properly. Assist site managers with daily production and safety for all employees. * Responsibilities consist and are not limited to interacting with NJ DEP inspectors and local fire inspectors to ensure safety of all employees. Prepare and process DOT permits to transport ‘Overweight and over width heavy equipment throughout the state such as: dozer, excavator, whee] loader, skid steer, articulated haul truck, horizontal wood grinder, morbark tube grinder, Screening plant, finlay stacking conveyors and fecon coloring equipment. 1996 ~2015 Hoboken Fire Department Hoboken, NJ Fire Fighter (Retired) 1982 ~1988 Military Service, US Navy REFERENCES Eddie de Paz Office Manager/ Logistics Manager, Nature’s Choice Corp, (201) 268-942]

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Campus at New Brunswick COOK COLLEGE Continuing Professional Education ‘THIS CERTIFICATE Is AWARBED-To Matthew Vastano For the Completion of . New Jersey Compost Operator Certification Course February 4, 4998 Bnd. dion | : fy | Edward ¥. Lipman, Jo Zane R. Helsal Director Director Continuing Professional Education Pulgers Cooperative Extension

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THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY COOK COLLEGE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION THIS CERTIFICATE IS AWARDED TO Matthew Vastano For the Completion of ‘ PWANJ/APWANJ Leaf Collection Symposium September 18, 2003 CPWM Approval # 5636 2 Technical, 2 Management & 1 Government bwad Ln 0.6 CEUs Edward V. Lipman Ur, Director Continuing Professional Education Dr. n Malinowski an of Outreach fa Extension Programs

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