Specialties
Circular Economy Strategy and Implementation; Waste Minimization, Zero Waste and Recycling/Recovery Support; Waste Planning and Strategy Development; Waste Compliance and Regulatory Support; Carbon And Sustainability Advisory
Practice Areas
Environmental Management, Waste Management, Environmental, Social, and Governance
Education
BSc, Chemistry, University of Leeds, 1993
Registration
Chartered Chemist; Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Client Service
Mike offers expertise in many aspects of waste management and the circular economy, including policy development and research, facility design, and contract management. He also supports waste producers in the construction, energy, and manufacturing sectors. In this capacity, he advises clients on how to manage waste efficiently, sustainably, and in compliance with local regulations and international best practices. Mike also helps them to achieve their broader sustainability aims and obligations. His experience includes projects and sites in the United Kingdom, as well as in many countries across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and North America.
In service to his profession, Mike has authored research papers on topics including waste minimization and recycling and has created good practice guidelines, including those for identification and management of hazardous fractions in construction and demolition waste for the Irish Environmental Protection Agency. He has also created technical guidance, including guidance for drilling waste management on behalf of the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers. In addition, Mike has previously chaired a group established to bring together operators and owners of infrastructure with researchers in academia and industry to facilitate best practice and innovation in the circular economy.
Contact Mike at Mike.Bains@Geosyntec.com.
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