As part of our commitment to advance education, innovation, and communication to the entire solid waste industry, SWANA offers this selection of links as a resource for you to take advantage.  Use this page to learn more about organizations, member benefits, and events in the solid waste management industry.Organizations

American Academy of Environmental Engineers

The American Academy of Environmental Engineers ® is a specialty certification board and specialty society for environmental engineers that is dedicated to improving the quality of environmental engineering practice.  Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland it certifies environmental engineers of proven quality from around the world in one or more of eight specialties of environmental engineering practice including Solid Waste Management.  The Academy’s board certification program, accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards, has existed since 1955 and requires professional engineering licensure as a prerequisite for BCEE (Board Certified Environmental Engineer) certification along with at least eight years of experience and a bachelor’s degree whereas for BCEEM (Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member) certification, professional licensure is not required.  The Academy also provides leadership in the accreditation of environmental engineering curricula, and the dissemination of technical and professional information to the public and the profession.  SWANA is a sponsoring organization of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.  Contact Stephen G. Lippy, P.E., BCEE, SWANA Trustee to the AAEE Board of Trustees, at slippy@baltimorecountymd.gov for additional information.  Or, see http://www.aaee.net/SWANAInviteShort.htm for a one page or http://www.aaee.net/SWANAInviteLong.htm for a 3 1/2 page “Invitation to Join AAEE.”

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Energy Recovery Council

Recycling Alliance of Texas

The International Solid Waste Association

Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council