Mark McDannel
Manager, Solid Waste Department’s Energy Recovery Section
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

Mark McDannel is Manager of the Solid Waste Department’s Energy Recovery Section at the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. The section has developed the Districts food waste recycling program, operates two landfill gas-to-energy plants that generate over 30 MW of electricity, and buys and sells energy and related attributes for the agency.

Prior to joining the Districts, Mr. McDannel worked in air quality and combustion consulting for the energy industry. He holds an M.S. in Environmental and Mechanical Engineering from UC Irvine, is a licensed Mechanical Engineer, and is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer.