Business Details
38 Years
experience
Expert Environmental Consulting in Windsor, VT
DSM Environmental Services has built a national and international reputation for delivering data-driven analyses in resource recovery and solid waste management. Our expertise spans cost accounting, finance, operations, data management, planning, policy analysis, and program design, enabling us to advance sustainable materials management strategies. We collaborate with state and local governments, institutions, and industries to reduce carbon footprints through waste reduction, recycling, and innovative materials management. Founded in 1988, our team combines decades of experience with on-the-ground project review and analytical rigor to address global environmental challenges. We serve clients across the United States and in 18 countries, offering insights into life cycle analysis, organics management, waste characterization, and marine debris mitigation.Our approach integrates practical solutions with fiscal responsibility, embedded energy considerations, and carbon footprint reduction to help clients achieve their environmental goals. With associates and subcontractors nationwide and abroad, we provide the breadth of expertise typically associated with larger international firms while maintaining the agility of a small, specialized team. Our commitment to balancing professional rigor with environmental stewardship reflects in every project we undertake.
Services
Solid Waste Management
Recycling Strategies
Materials Recovery Analysis
Waste Characterization
Life Cycle Analysis
Marine Debris Mitigation
Organics Management
Policy Program Design
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Resource Economics
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We have 35+ years of specialized expertise in solid waste management and recycling.
- Our team combines on-the-ground project experience with rigorous quantitative analysis.
- We serve clients in 19 countries with solutions tailored to local and global challenges.
- Our interdisciplinary approach integrates environmental science, economics, and policy analysis.
- We prioritize practical, data-driven solutions that balance fiscal and environmental responsibility.
Services
Solid Waste Management
We develop comprehensive strategies for managing municipal and industrial solid waste. Our approach emphasizes reducing landfill dependency through recycling, composting, and resource recovery. By analyzing collection systems, processing efficiency, and disposal methods, we help clients implement cost-effective, environmentally responsible solutions that align with regulatory requirements and sustainability goals.
Recycling Strategies
Our team designs and evaluates recycling programs to maximize material recovery and economic viability. We conduct market analyses, assess infrastructure needs, and benchmark performance against industry standards. By identifying opportunities for improving collection systems and processing technologies, we help clients enhance recycling rates while reducing operational costs and environmental impact.
Materials Recovery Analysis
We analyze materials flow to identify recovery opportunities across supply chains. Our services include waste stream characterization, recovery rate calculations, and facility audits. By quantifying recoverable materials and assessing market potential, we help clients develop strategies that convert waste into valuable resources while improving environmental performance metrics.
Life Cycle Analysis
Our life cycle assessments evaluate environmental impacts of materials and products throughout their entire lifecycle. We analyze extraction, production, use, and disposal phases to identify sustainability improvements. This data-driven approach helps clients make informed decisions about material selection, packaging design, and end-of-life management strategies that reduce carbon footprints.
Marine Debris Mitigation
We address land-based sources of marine plastic pollution through comprehensive assessments and mitigation strategies. Our work quantifies plastic waste flows, identifies leakage points, and develops intervention plans. By combining field data collection with policy analysis, we help governments and organizations implement effective measures to prevent plastic pollution in marine environments.
People
Ted Siegler
Resource Economist
With 40 years of solid waste management experience, Ted specializes in waste characterization and recycling system efficiency. He has worked with governments in 14 countries on infrastructure improvement and municipal finance, currently focusing on quantifying land-based plastic inputs to marine environments.
Questions
What environmental services does DSM specialize in?
We specialize in solid waste management, recycling strategies, materials recovery analysis, life cycle assessment, and marine debris mitigation using data-driven approaches.
How long has DSM Environmental Services been in operation?
We have provided environmental consulting services since our founding in 1988, with over 35 years of industry experience.
What geographic areas do you serve?
While based in Vermont, we serve clients across the United States and in 18 countries worldwide through our network of associates.
What makes DSM's approach unique?
We combine on-the-ground project experience with quantitative analysis, integrating environmental science, economics, and policy expertise to deliver practical, data-driven solutions.
How do you help clients reduce carbon footprints?
We analyze waste streams and materials management practices to identify opportunities for waste reduction, recycling optimization, and resource recovery that lower greenhouse gas emissions.