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Welcome
to the
Oregon Beaver Chapter of SWANA
Browse through our site and see why
becoming an Oregon SWANA member is for you!
With more than 6,700 solid waste
professionals nationwide, SWANA can provide your
link to training, certification, networking, and
legislative representation. SWANA is dedicated to
the professional development of solid waste
managers, environmental engineers, consultants,
waste haulers, recyclers, and operators. The
business and regulatory landscape of the solid waste
industry is changing very rapidly and there is
tremendous need for information on how to stay on
the cutting edge. The SWANA hallmark as a source for
credible, high-quality information has led to
development of education programs and conferences
that are at the forefront of the profession.
Our Beaver Chapter provides
opportunities for operator certification training
courses, sharing of technical expertise, continuing
education units, and legislative/regulatory updates.
Read all About Us on the next pages. If you have
questions, comments on our website content, or need
a membership application, please Contact Us.
Our Mission: To advance the
practice of environmentally and economically sound
municipal waste management in North America.
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Newsletter archive here
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2012 NW Solid Waste
Symposium
Registration is now available
SWANA Northwest Regional Solid Waste Symposium
April 18-20, 2012
McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, Oregon
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The Northwest Regional Symposium is
returning to Oregon in 2012
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Mark your calendars for April 18th
- 20th, 2012
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Exhibitor space is limited so sign up
early
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In 2012 the SWANA
Beaver chapter will host this exciting
event at McMenamins Edgefield, in
Troutdale, Oregon
Register here
Full details here
Get flyer here
Call
for Papers:
The
SWANA Northwest Regional Symposium Program
Committee is requesting abstracts from persons
interested in participating in the Technical
Program of the 2012 Northwest Regional
Symposium. We invite all of you to come and
share your experiences with waste management,
diversion, and recycling with your colleagues.
We’ve identified some tentative session topics
below, but welcome ideas for other sessions.
Each presentation will last approximately one
half hour, including questions and answers.
Speakers are eligible for free registration to
the Symposium on the day of presentation. We
encourage everyone interested in presenting to
prepare a paper to share your experiences. Slide
presentations and outlines are also welcome.
Suggested Topics:
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Storm
water Collection and Treatment
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Waste
to Energy / Alternative Technologies
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Resource Recovery
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GPS
Technology in landfill construction and
operation
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Landfill Closures –When to Begin and End
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Health
and Safety Issues at Transfer Stations and MRFs
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OSHA
Regulations and the Solid Waste Industry
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Compost
and Food Waste Collection
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The
Search for Crime Evidence at Landfills
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GHG
Emissions
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Best
management practices for prevention of bedbug
proliferation
Call for Papers flyer
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3rd Annual SWANA Oregon Road-E-O!
Mark Your Calendars for the
2012
SWANA Oregon
Road-E-O
June 16, 2012
Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene
Details will be posted as we get them.
Check out the 2011 Road-E-O winners
here
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SWANA Oregon's
business listings web page
Your SWANA
Oregon membership entitles your business
to be listed here on the SWANA Oregon
website. We have created a special web page
for member to inform the community about
their business and services free of charge. The
only requirement is that you or your
business be active members of SWANA Oregon.
You can enroll your business by clicking on
the link on the Business Links page.
Click here for
the new Business Links page
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