Dr. Oluwafemi Idowu-Adegoke EngD. MCIWM. FAIWMES. FPLPI

Experience

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  WBX Group

  Feb 2002 - Jun 2004

  Waste Project Officer

  Organizing Voluntary campaigns on environmental and waste managementCampaigning to local residence about the new legislations for the environment and waste management.

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  Hyder Consulting

  Jul 2005 - Mar 2007

  Waste Management Advisor

  Waste/Recycling Awareness CampaignCommunication ProjectsTeam Leading/Project SupervisorProjects include :1.WRAP Evaluation and Monitoring of Home Composting Schemes throughout UK (2005).2.London Borough of Bexley Recycling Communication and Monitoring Campaign. (2005).3.Dartford Borough council Recycling Monitoring and Awareness Campaign. (2005).4.Basildon district council Recycling Public Consultation and Awareness Campaign (2006).5.London Borough of Merton Recycling Communication and Monitoring Campaign. (2006).6.London Borough of Bexley Recycling Communication and set out monitoring Project. (2006/2007).7. London Borough Hackney Recycling Communication and Monitoring Campaign. (2007) Show less

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  London Borough of Greenwich

  Mar 2007 - Mar 2008

  Waste Auditor

  Waste Composition AnalysisWaste/Recycling Monitoring and EvaluationWaste Audit of Material Recycling Facility Reception and Recycling Centres within the borough.Communication & Awareness Campaign for Waste Collection Scheme in Greenwich.Waste Transfer Station Operation MonitoringAchievement:Identified the hard to reach group and provided a communication and awareness campaign via community groups, churches and other religious groups within the area of the borough.This project saw the level of participation in recycling within the borough increase credibly from 70% to 95% by December 2007 Show less

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  Bexley Council

  Mar 2008 - Aug 2008

  Waste/Recycling Advisor

  Waste and Recycling Project monitoring and introduction of new collection scheme.Waste Composition analysisWaste Data flow updateResponding to Residence queries and collection contractors monitoring and report presentation.

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  Croydon Council

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Waste Contract Monitoring Consultant

  Performance monitoring and administration of Waste Management contracts.Undertaking inspections of all Boroughs owned waste facilities.Assisting the implementation of service improvements Liaising with residents, contractors, the Environment Agency, local authorities and other external agencies to investigate complaints and contract non-conformances

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  Mechris-Planet Environmental Consulting Limited

  Dec 2008 - now

  CEO/Lead Consultant

  Plans, develop, organizes and implements the programs and operations of Waste Management Facility; recommends the long-range policies and goals of the company; plans and directs specific studies and research projects. Assists in the preparation of the Company's Annual Report and generates other reports and publications as required. Directs a staff of technical, financial, professional and clerical personnel in the daily operation of the company; negotiates contracts with local, state, interstate, federal government agencies and private individuals and corporations for the purpose of design, construction, operations, system and facility management, and marketing of products; develops and contributes to the budget of the company; performs related work as required. Show less

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  London Borough of Newham

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Waste Recycling Consultant

  Waste and Recycling Project ManagementIntroduction of Market RecyclingStreet Sweeper RecyclingWaste Composition AnalysisSupervising Community Waste Management Projects.

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  Clean Development Projects Limited

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2023

  Waste & Resource Partner

  Identify all waste management issuesDeveloping Clean Waste To Energy TechnologyRenewable Energy from Waste (SAMGU)Waste Composition AnalysisDesigning, operating and managing Waste to Energy Facility.Development of waste planning service to clients.Marketing of waste management planning serviceSet target for reducing waste and its hazardous environmental impacts

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  Ecco-Synergy UK

  Oct 2010 - Dec 2014

  Chief Operations Officer (COO)

  a senior executive tasked with overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the company and reporting directly to the Chief Executive officer (CEO). Was responsible for integrated Solid waste management design, management of operational procedures and several Project managements

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  Andard Silliman Limited

  Jan 2015 - May 2018

  Operations Director

  Design and Operations Management of Plastic Recycling Facility. Conversion of Plastic scrap waste (LDPE< HDPE and PP) into secondary raw materials for Plastic manufacturing industries.

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  Ecoviridis Environmental Technology Ltd.

  Jul 2016 - now

  Co Founder/Executive Director

  Design, Plan and Manage operations of our waste treatment facility (MRF). Automatic and manual sorting of Municipal Solid Waste to recover values of different resource streams for recycling such as Plastics, Cardboards, Aluminum cans, Tetra paks, organic waste, metals and refuse derived fuel (RDF).

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  Lagos Recyclers Association (LAGRA)

  Apr 2022 - now

  President
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  Lagos Recyclers Association

  Apr 2022 - now

  President, Lagos Recyclers Association
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  Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria

  Oct 2023 - now

  Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of State for Environment
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  Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

  Nov 2024 - now

  Special Assistant on One Health to Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare