March 10, 2023 3:50 a.m.

Douglas County Commissioners Tom Kress, Chris Boice and Tim Freeman have announced that Nick Frisinger has been hired as the new director for the Douglas County Solid Waste Department,

Frisinger began in January and has been settling into his position. Prior to the hiring of Frisinger, Douglas County Public Works Director Scott Adams has also been the interim director of the Solid Waste Department since 2017. Adams will continue overseeing the Public Works Department, Natural Resources, Engineering, Fleet and Operations & Maintenance Divisions.

Frisinger previously worked as a project manager at ROMTEC Utilities in Roseburg and as the logistics supervisor at Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Martinez, California. He brings with him extensive knowledge in industry program management, as well as a background in the waste and utility trade.

Scott Adams said, “I am pleased to say that we have achieved great things in our Solid Waste Program over the past six years in order to bring it to where it is today. But, as with any program, there is still so much more we hope to accomplish. We are thrilled about hiring Nick and also about promoting individuals to our management team.”

Board Chair and Liaison Commissioner, Tom Kress said he is very excited about the future of the solid waste program and looks forward to what Frisinger and his team bring to the table.