Jenny Johnson

Director of Waste & Recycling

I love the people with whom I work.  I also love helping our clients find the best solutions for their needs and creating value for them. I love that there are always new things to learn in the world of garbage and recycling, and I love teaching what I’ve learned.

Jenny has dedicated her career to the solid waste market. She supports LaBella’s technical staff and programs with training, technical standards, standard operating guidelines, quality control, and health and safety policies. She not only provides technical oversight but also engages regularly with regulators and builds management tools that allow projects to anticipate regulatory obstacles. Her experience includes landfill permitting and compliance, groundwater remediation, odor management, landfill gas collection and control systems, and stormwater management.

Jenny’s expertise is regularly sought for Regulatory Advisory Panels for amendments to Solid Waste Management Regulations and Stormwater Regulations. Jenny has also testified at the General Assembly on legislative bills concerning solid waste, and serves on the Virginia Waste Management Board.  Her insights have appeared in publications like WasteAdvantage, Waste360, and many other industry-leading publications.

Jenny Johnson Director of Waste and Recycling