Introducing EARTHRES

Stronger Together: RESPEC Expands Environmental and Solid Waste Services with EARTHRES

Dave Horvath Senior Project Manager david.horvath@respec.com

Pat Cotter Planning Program Manager pat.cotter@respec.com

At RESPEC, we are always searching for new ways to better serve our clients and communities. In this spirit, we're proud to share that, with our acquisition of EARTHRES Group, Inc., RESPEC has significantly expanded its solid waste engineering and environmental services—these options are now available to our clients in Alaska.

EARTHRES, a leading environmental and engineering consulting firm based in Pennsylvania, joined RESPEC in September 2024. For nearly 30 years, EARTHRES has built a reputation for delivering efficient, compliant, and cost-effective projects across the energy, mining, solid waste, and environmentally regulated sectors. The addition strengthens RESPEC’s ability to provide full-service solutions to the solid waste industry.

New capabilities for Alaska clients

Solid waste management is one of the most complex infrastructure challenges, requiring civil, environmental, mechanical, geotechnical, and chemical engineering experience. Thanks to EARTHRES's expertise, RESPEC now offers comprehensive support for the following services:

Solid waste facility design and permitting
Construction and operational support
Monitoring and compliance reporting
Leachate treatment solutions
Biogas and renewable natural gas systems
Waste conversion and diversion strategies

These services deliver practical, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions for communities and private organizations.

What this means for you

By expanding our solid waste services, RESPEC can better address Alaska’s unique environmental needs. Whether planning new waste facilities, upgrading existing systems, or providing innovative waste conversion technologies, our team is ready to deliver results that meet the highest standards of environmental stewardship.

The partnership between RESPEC and EARTHRES also means greater operational efficiency, enhanced technical expertise, and a deeper commitment to sustainable community development—values that are central to serving Alaska clients.

Looking ahead

RESPEC and EARTHRES bring an expansive range of capabilities, strong market presence, and more than 650 skilled professionals to dedicated to creating long-term value for our clients and communities.

We are excited to offer these opportunities and look forward to continuing to serve Alaska with even greater capabilities and dedication.