Clint Combs, RC Farms/Waste Management Inc., for your kindness and expertise. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to answer questions, and for allowing me to spend the afternoon with you touring hotel and restaurant recycling programs. I wish you and your family continued success in Las Vegas.Dr. Jim Deacon, Director of the UNLV Environmental Studies Department, for your words of encouragement and support.
Shane Martin and staff at the Clark County Health District, for your assistance with letters, and interviews.
Dr. Helen Neill, UNLV Economics Professor, for your kindness, suggestions, guidance and encouragement.
Tara Pike, UNLV Rebel Recycling Program Coordinator, and friend. You taught me more about tenacity, dedication, perseverance and garbage than I ever thought I could learn. I am grateful for your willingness to help whenever the need arose. I hope that we have the opportunity to work together again someday, as this project has been one of the best experiences of my life.
Brad Roberts, friend, for your help and understanding.
Krystyna Stave, UNLV Environmental Studies Department Professor, for your advice, editing and writing expertise, and patience.
Suzanne Sturtevant, State Recycling Coordinator, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, for your faith in me and this project.
Ken Teeters, Professor in the UNLV Hotel College, for your wealth of information and willingness to share it. Your assistance enabled me to develop the tools necessary make this project a success.
Dr. Kathleen Truman, UNLV Environmental Studies Department Professor, for your wisdom and guidance.
To the members of the Nevada Recycler's Association for inviting me to take place in the monthly meetings. The dedication of the members is apparent, and I wish all of you well.