The mission of Van Tholen & Associates is to provide personalized, quality consulting services to the waste and recycling industry, with a focus on privately owned companies and local and regional municipalities.  The result of this work will benefit the following stakeholders:

Clients
We will establish relationships with our clients based on mutual trust, respect and understanding.  We will serve our clients in a way that provides a high value, keeping their best interests in mind.  Our service will be provided on time, within budget, in a consistent, predictable manner, treating our clients respectfully and professionally.

Industry
We will project a professional and respectful image in all we do.  We will strive to build relationships with other professionals in our industry.  We will take every opportunity to advance the goodwill of the industry through taking an active leadership role.  

Company
We will conduct our business with a high level of integrity, choosing only the best means to accomplish our goals.  In serving the needs of our clients and our industry, the owners of the company can expect a reasonable return on their investment and growth in revenue and profitability.

Integrity
“Integrity means following your moral or ethical convictions and doing the right thing in all circumstances, even if no one is watching you.”

Diligence
“Diligence…describes thoroughness, completeness, and persistence of an action…”

Value
“Value is the increased worth of something compared to the price paid for it.”