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COUNTYCounty, CT · May 3, 2026

Northwest Hills COG Seeks Strategic Advisor for Solid Waste & Recycling

The Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) is seeking a Strategic Advisor to support the Northwest Resource Recovery Authority (NRRA) in developing sustainable waste management operations.

The Bottom Line

The NHCOG is hiring a Strategic Advisor to help the NRRA manage municipal solid waste and recycling, supported by a $350,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP). The advisor will foster relationships with municipalities, legislators, and state agencies.

The Case For

  • The Strategic Advisor will support the NRRA in developing sustainable operations.
  • The Advisor will foster strategic relationships with municipalities, legislators, and state agencies.
  • The Advisor will play a key role in project and administrative management of a Sustainable Materials Management Grant.

The Case Against

None explicitly stated in the source.

Key Numbers

  • The NHCOG secured a $350,000 Sustainable Materials Management Grant from CT DEEP.

Source Verification

The Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) job posting | County, CT | Career Opportunities section of the NHCOG website

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  • "The Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) is the coordinating body for the Chief Elected Officials of twenty-one (21) municipalities in the northwest corner of Connecticut."
    Strategic Advisor - Municipal Solid Waste
  • "With the closure of Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (MIRA), the NHCOG has taken a lead role in identifying and securing opportunities to secure long-term, sustainable options for the processing and disposal of MSW and Recycling material."
    Strategic Advisor - Municipal Solid Waste
  • "In 2025, the Northwest Resource Recovery Authority (NRRA) was established for the purpose of sustainably managing municipal solid waste and recyclable materials."
    Strategic Advisor - Municipal Solid Waste
  • "NHCOG's role has shifted to supporting the development and sustainable operations of the NRRA."
    Strategic Advisor - Municipal Solid Waste
  • "As such, the NHCOG secured $350,000 Sustainable Materials Management Grant awarded by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) to NHCOG."
    Strategic Advisor - Municipal Solid Waste
  • "The NHCOG is now seeking to retain a Strategic Advisor to support the NRRA in developing sustainable operations and fostering strategic relationships with municipalities, legislators, and state agencies."
    Strategic Advisor - Municipal Solid Waste
  • "This position will also play a key role in project and administrative management of a the Sustainable Materials Management Grant."
    Strategic Advisor - Municipal Solid Waste