About Us

Richardson Smith Gardner & Associates, Inc. (RSG), formerly G.N. Richardson & Associates, Inc., is one of the nation’s leading firms in the solid waste consulting industry. Founded in 1991, our business philosophy is simple – to provide our clients with the most cost-effective professional services available. Today we provide a higher level of specialized expertise, efficiency, and responsiveness to our clients’ needs than commonly seen in traditional general civil engineering firms. Our sincere commitment is to lowering solid waste disposal costs through the development and application of innovative technologies.

RSG is a regional consulting engineering firm with a national reputation for innovation in solid waste containment design and project experience throughout the Carolinas and the eastern United States. We have one of the largest staffs of professionally registered engineers and geologists dedicated exclusively to solid waste projects in the Southeast or Mid-Atlantic regions. Our collective experience and reputation rivals or exceeds that of many larger national firms.

Founder, Greg Richardson, Ph.D., P.E., has pioneered cost-effective solutions for municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste disposal for two decades. RSG’s work has resulted in many advances in design, closure, and remediation, combining classic civil/geotechnical engineering with technological advances in geosynthetics to develop more cost effective solid waste disposal solutions.

Innovative thinking and involvement with our projects sets RSG apart from the “cookbook” approach to consulting engineering. All of our professional staff is a “hands-on” project manager, from the president on down. Our professional staff are cross-trained for an understanding of all aspects of the project. Close correlation between design and field work continually improves the quality and consistency of our work product. Client satisfaction is our primary objective.

RSG supports the professional registration, continuing education and professional society involvement for our employees to keep their skills current. By maintaining a low overhead structure, we can provide this high level of expertise and dedicated client service at cost-competitive rates, while providing challenging and rewarding opportunities for our staff. RSG enjoys a high percentage of repeat business and low employee turnover.