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SWANA SUPPORTED PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN ENERGY BILL
Friday, July 29, 2005 (278 reads)


SWANA SUPPORTED PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN ENERGY BILL;

SWANA ADVOCACY SCORES ANOTHER LEGISLATIVE VICTORY

 

On July 27 the House-Senate Conference Committee passed the Energy Policy Act H.R. 6 that will likely be approved by both Houses of Congress and sent to the President for signature early next week.  The legislation included several SWANA supported provisions for renewed and expanded tax credits for landfill gas (LFG), electricity generation and direct use projects, and tax credits for waste-to-energy (WTE).



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SWANA'S BIOREACTOR LANDFILL OPERATIONS TRAINING COURSE A HUGE SUCCESS
Wednesday, July 27, 2005 (335 reads)


SWANA’S BIOREATOR LANDFILL OPERATIONS TRAINING COURSE A HUGE SUCCESS

COURSE TO BE OFFERED AT WASTECON  2005

 

Silver Spring, MD (July 27, 2005) – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) continues to lead the solid waste profession in training and education as they debuted their new Manager of Bioreactor Landfill Operation Training Course and certification exam in Philadelphia, PA on July 12, 2005.  The two-day course was presented by Dr. Tim Townsend, Associate Professor, University of Florida, to a group of over 30 solid waste managers.  Participants learned the basics of bioreactor operations, while SWANA Certified individuals also obtained continuing hours toward their SWANA Landfill (MOLO) Certification.  Many of the students took the course to prepare for the Bioreactor Certification Exam, helping them become the first in the industry to possess a SWANA Bioreactor Landfill Certification.



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SWANA ANNOUNCES 2005 EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS
Thursday, July 21, 2005 (345 reads)


SWANA ANNOUNCES 2005 EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS

HONOREES TO BE RECOGNIZED AT WASTECON 2005

 

Silver Spring, MD (July 21, 2005) – SWANA is pleased to announce the winners of its 2005 Excellence Awards.  SWANA’s Excellence in Solid Waste Management Program was created to encourage innovation and acknowledge outstanding programs and facilities that are committed to the "environmentally and economically sound management of solid waste."  This year’s winners will be recognized at a luncheon at WASTECON 2005 on Thursday, September 29th, in Austin, Texas.



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