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Director: Josephine Valencia, Solid Waste Disposal Manager,
City of Durham, NC (Term: 02/2012)
Vice Director: Tim Flanagan, Assistant General Manager, Monterey Regional Waste Management District, CA (Term: 02/2012)
Past Directors: Michelle Leonard, Vice President, HDR, CA
Michelle Nicholls, Project Manager, SCS Engineers, CA
Technical Division International Board Representative: Michelle Leonard Vice President, HDR, CA (Term: 04/2013)
SWANA Manager of Division & Conference Programs: Jessica Haislip
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Division Volunteer Opportunities
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Welcome!
As one of the largest technical divisions at SWANA with over 550 members, there are always numerous opportunities to become involved and to benefit from the wealth of knowledge flowing from this active and dedicated group. The Division’s mission to balance environmental sustainability and the economic feasibility of minimizing municipal solid waste disposal is reflected throughout the Division’s many events, activities and focused technical content.
What We Do:
The Recycling and Special Waste Division actively works to provide and promote state-of-the-art approaches to improving management and profitability of waste reduction, recycling, composting and special waste programs. The Division is organized into several subgroups that address issues including planning for the annual Thinking Outside the Blue Box Conference, development of training opportunities, advocacy and legislative initiatives, and producing the quarterly division newsletter.
SWANA's Road to Zero Waste Conference
This two-day conference features a variety of zero waste experts and case studies to provide the latest information on zero waste initiatives and practical advice on how your community can utilize these concepts in your municipal solid waste management plan.
Recycling and Special Waste Training:
The Division is responsible for the development and periodic revision of several training courses related to the recycling and special waste industries. These include the certification courses: Household Hazardous Waste and CESQG Collection Facility Operations. Managing Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Systems and Managing Composting Programs. Our newest addition is the HHW/CESQG Collection Facility Operations certification exam offered at the Technical Associate/Specialist level.
Legislative, Advocacy, and Rulemaking:
The Division regularly monitors, reviews and comments on current legislative activities that may have an impact on the operations of our subscribers.
Quarterly Newsletter:
The Division’s quarterly newsletter is emailed to all Division subscribers and highlights current industry trends, legislative and policy activities, as well as select special interest pieces. The newsletter also spotlights upcoming symposia and training events that may be of interest.
Awards:
The Recycling and Special Waste Division solicits and evaluates award nominations for their Composting Award, Recycling Award and Special Waste Award as part of SWANA’s Excellence Awards. These awards highlight leaders in the field and are both presented at WASTECON every year.
List Service:
For Division subscribers only, enjoy instant access to the Division ListService - your connection to the electronic division community. It is an ideal place to ask questions, make contacts, and enlarge your professional contact directory with a click!
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You are welcome to contact Jessica haislip via e-mail to get more information on the Division and to learn how you can participate!