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Solid Waste Design Competition
SWANA Young Professionals Present:
The International Solid Waste Design Competition (SWDC)
The SWANA International Solid Waste Design Competition (SWDC) is a student team competition to solve “real world” problems faced by solid waste professionals.
The competition aims at providing design experience to the students interested in pursuing an education and/or career in solid waste management. The program encourages student involvement in SWANA, provides students real world experience in solving complex
solid waste management issues in a supportive and fun environment, provides students an opportunity to display their talents, and provides a networking opportunity for students to connect with potential employers.
The 2024 competition ended with:
- 1st Place – University of British Columbia
- 2nd place – University of South Carolina
- 3rd place – University of Florida.
Best presentation was won by the Jackson State University with the Rising Star award won by Fariha Rahman, Jackson State University.
2024 Virtual Presentations
Student design teams presented their solutions virtually the second week of April 2024. Exact date and time will be announced soon. This year’s project will challenge each team on “Sustainably Reducing Landfilled Plastic Waste.”
Participating Teams
Click on each team’s name to view their presentation.
University of British Columbia (UBC)
University of Colorado, Boulder
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
University of Florida
Jackson State University
National University of Engineering - Peru
University of Regina
University of South Carolina, Columbia
Competition Deadlines
| Team Commitment Form Submission | January 19, 2024 |
| Notification of Selected Participants | January 19, 2024 |
| Kickoff Meeting | End of January, 2024 (exact date & time TBD) |
| Followup Meeting | End of February, 2024 (exact date & time TBD) |
| Infographic Submission | March 24, 2024 |
| Final Design Report Submission | March 24, 2024 |
| Final Presentation | 2nd week of April, 2024 (exact date & time TBD) |
2024 Team Posters
Sponsor the 2024 SWDC
Support the future of the solid waste industry by becoming a corporate sponsor!
Benefits
- Market your firm’s name during the event
- Reach students… your future employees
- Contribute to the solid waste community
- Affordable investment with big ROI
Recognition opportunities
- Your company name and logo on event-related marketing materials and signage
Questions regarding the competition should be directed to Mateja Vidovic Klanac.
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