Henry T. Jeanes

148 E. 12th Street
Arcata, California 95521
phone (707) 826-9585

EDUCATION

Humboldt State University, Arcata, California 1996
Master of Science - International Development Technology.

Dennison University, Granville, OH
Bachelor's of Arts - German Studies

Institute for Local Self-Reliance Washington, D.C.
Research Assistant for the Materials Recovery Program (May 1994 - September 1995)

Under the Environmental Protection Agency's 'Jobs Through Recycling' initiative, documented all aspects of local municipal solid waste disposal and recycling in Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Richmond, Virginia tri-city region. Indentified and compared all employment and economic development impacts related to disposal and recycling. Co-authored Recycling Means Business and assembled data for Two Choices for the Future accompanying graphic that promoted results of research.
Documented solid waste recycling infrastructure and adentied all recycling-based businesses for Chattanooga, Tennessee. This work was part of 200-page report to develop the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant outside of Chattanooga with sustainable, environmentally sound businesses.
Prepared report for beauty aid manufacturer assessing recyclability of plastic bottles currently in use. Assessment was done based on market conditions for resin use, availability of collection infrastructure for resin use, and technological ability of regional materials recovery facilities to capture bottles in question.
Examined concept of 'manufacturer' responsibility' as a form of waste management. Analyzed particular case studies on impacts of this approach in Germany and Florida.

Container Recycling Institute Staff Assistant
Washington, D.C. (September 1993 - March 1994)

CRI is a research and information clearinghouse for beverage container deposit legislation and the impact of such legislation to reduce waste. Researched beneficial impacts of established deposit systems and determined cost savings to local governments who implement national deposit systems. Wrote articles for the Institute's quarterly newsletters.

Sierra Club Washington, D.C.
Intern with Environmental Quality Department (January 1993 - August 1993)

Researched & documented the status of curbside recycling programs & waste treatment trends in US cities. atracked and monitored federal hazardous and municipal waste legislation.

National Service League Volunteer
Irvington, NY; Budapest, Hungary (September 1991 - August 1992)
Projects:

"WEcare" Recycling Program - Budapest, Hungary (January 1992 - August 1992)
Coordinated three-person team that designed and instituted white-paper recycling for East-West Building in Budapest, Hungary. Work included negotiating with 45 Hungarian and Western firms to collect paper and arranging for local hauler to transport regional paper mill. Project represented first public-private recycling initiative in Hungary.
Westchester County Parks Department - Westchester, NY (September 1991 - December 1991)
Helped the Parks Department organize the effort to bring school children from urban neighborhoods to country parks and wild areas in Westerchester County.
Dobbs Ferry Union Free School - Dobbs Ferry, NY (September 1991 - December 1991)
Designed and implemented comprehensive paper recycling program to raise money for the school.