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2008 SWANA
- 23rd Annual
Northwest
Regional Solid Waste
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22nd Annual Northwest
Regional SWANA
Symposium
PAST EVENT:
Northwest Regional Symposium
EMERGENCY AND DISASTER DEBRIS
MANAGEMENT
Held
April 18-20, 2007
at the Tacoma Convention Center.
Click here to see the wrap-up report here...
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SWANA
develops official letter on issue of greenhouse
gas emissions that contribute to climate change
There are a number of new
bills that have
been introduced in the U.S. Congress to
control greenhouse (GHG) gas emissions that
contribute to climate change.
In March,
Congressman John Dingell, Chair of the House
Energy and Commerce Committee issued a
wide-range call for input on the design and
characteristics of such a GHG control
program. This was an excellent opportunity
for SWANA to explain how modern solid waste
management systems emphasizing energy
recovery and recycling can make a
significant contribution to the reduction of
GHG emissions. Working with several of the
SWANA Technical Divisions SWANA has
responded with a
letter to Chairman Dingell which was
delivered on March 19th.
Click here
to view the letter to Rep. Dingell
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Ben Masengil
Scholarship Awards
Click here for details,
application and winners!
The Oregon Beaver
Chapter of SWANA awards two scholarships every
year to college students. One is for a recent
high school graduate who is college bound, and
the other is for a returning student. All
nominees must be children or grandchildren of
current SWANA members.
The 2006 recipient in the recent high school
graduate category is Elsbeth Centola, daughter
of Chad Centola of Deschutes County. The winner
of the scholarship for a returning student is
Brian Daniel Bickford, son of Jeff Bickford of
Marion County. Elsbeth and Brian’s chosen
universities will receive $1,000 each toward the
students’ tuition, and the recipients will
receive letters of congratulations from the
SWANA Oregon Beaver Chapter. Congratulations to
both Elsbeth and Brian!
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SWANA
Oregon Winter Forum
RECENT EVENT:
SWANA Oregon Winter Forum
Thursday,
January 18,
2007
Oregon Integrated Waste Management &
Recycling Forum%20A.JPG) Speakers from Oregon’s major waste
management organizations discussed their
hot topics, challenges and legislative focus in 2007.
Hosted by SWANA Oregon.
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Oregon Refuse and
Recycling Association
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Association of Oregon
Recyclers
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Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality
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SWANA Oregon
Thursday, January 18,
2007 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Red Lion Inn, Salem
View
presentations here
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