Vip Patel is an experienced trainer and waste and environmental professional with over 30 years operational, training and consultancy experience gained in Ireland, UK, Hong Kong, Europe, and North America. He has extensive experience in all aspects of work concerned with integrated waste management projects, including policy development, feasibility and strategic studies, market intelligence and assessment. He also has a good appreciation of life cycle assessment / analysis, producer responsibility issues, waste contract development and assessment, conceptual design and development of waste collection /recovery & recycling/ treatment / processing systems, including technology assessments and reviews. He is also a highly experienced environmental trainer / communicator and believes in strong links with government, regulators, and industry to achieve sustainable environmental solutions.