For over 40 years, SWANA has been at the forefront of all training and educational opportunities for solid waste professionals. Our Collection and Transfer Courses will provide you with the vital knowledge you need to not only improve your day-to-day work, but to take your career to new heights.
Today, the Collection and Transfer of refuse and recyclables relies heavily on efficiency and predictability. To keep you on top of this progressive field, SWANA is dedicated to providing you with the latest in today’s trends and tomorrow’s emerging technologies. Explore how implementing an efficient route design will help your bottom line. Learn to handle waste with haste, while discovering how to keep transfer operations lean and mean.
These courses will allow you to expand your base of professional knowledge by focusing on improving your productivity, profitability, and efficiency. Plus, many of our classes serve as prep courses for one of SWANA’s eight Certification Exams. Becoming “SWANA Certified” is your chance to distinguish yourself as a leader in your field.
SWANA's Collection and Transfer Courses:
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Managing Municipal Solid Waste Collection Systems Course (3-Day Course)
This course is for anyone interested in understanding the key elements and gaining hands on instruction in the planning, managing, and operating of solid waste and recyclable collection services.
Managing Transfer Station Systems Course (3-Day Course)
If you are, or want to be a transfer station manager or consulting engineer, then this course will expand your understanding of effectively planning, designing, and operating
MSW transfer stations.
Training For Collection Operations Personnel: TCOP (1-Day Course)Available as: SWANA On-site Training Course
Gain guidance in collecting solid waste and recyclables from household and commercial establishments on a day-to-day basis. This course is ideal for all collection operation personnel.