Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District has announced the appointment of Preston Lee as its new executive director. He succeeds Nathan Rich, who is retiring after 26 years.
Rich was appointed as executive director of Wasatch in May 2001. He was responsible for overseeing integrated solid waste management, environmental compliance, and ensuring municipal solid waste was always viewed and managed as a resource. Under his leadership, Wasatch became a model for innovation and environmental stewardship in the handling of municipal solid waste. He navigated Wasatch through many different phases, from Waste-To-Energy to building the current Material Recovery Facility that processes residential and commercial recycling.
Lee has 23 years of experience with Wasatch, beginning his career in 2002 as the environmental engineer. He was later promoted to landfill manager and has served as operations manager since 2019.
“I’m honored to step into this role and build upon the strong foundation laid by Nathan,” Lee said in a release. “Our work is vital to protecting public health and the environment, and I look forward to continuing that mission with our capable and experienced team.”
Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District operates a landfill and material recovery and transfer facility in Layton. Wasatch serves the residents of Davis and Morgan counties, except for Bountiful City. Wasatch is a Utah Special Service District, formed in 1984 by the Davis County Commission to meet the growing municipal solid waste needs of the county.