Rich has worked in the solid waste field for over 32 years. He has worked for the Salt River Landfill for the last 29 years. The Salt River Landfill is an integrated solid waste facility that includes 144 acres of lined landfill cells, a Material Recovery Facility (MRF), a green waste recovery area, and a White Goods/Scrap Metal area.

Rich is a Registered Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering for the State of Arizona.