Chad Abell is vice president of EHS and engineering for Coastal Waste & Recycling. He has more than 25 years of experience in leadership roles in both private and public organizations. For the past 20 years, he has focused on the solid waste and recycling industry. Chad has worked or consulted in 20 states and has participated in recycling system design; environmental, health and safety (EHS) program development; Occupational Safety and Health Administration partnerships; environmental stewardship; and solid waste research and development projects. He also is a member of the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association board of directors.