SWANA Training and Certification Opportunties

Transfer Station Management (April 27, 2020 - April 29, 2020)

The Transfer Station Management (TSM) course addresses factors in planning, design, operation and management of a transfer station. You will learn how a well-planned, designed and operated transfer station provides advantages and flexibility to a waste management system. Discussion of how effective communication with the public and regulators helps mitigate challenges in planning and operating a transfer station, and how planning and design affect construction and operation.

Manager of Landfill Operations (April 27, 2020 - April 29, 2020)

The Manager of Landfill Operations course is a comprehensive primer on the fundamentals of modern landfills, including operations, site design, regulations, health and safety, cost controls and other issues pertinent to planning, operating, and closing landfills.

Offered by SWANA, the course prepares you for Landfill Management Certification, required by many jurisdictions to operate compliant and safe landfill facilities.

Both trainings will be held at:

Wyndham Chicago O'Hare
1450 E. Touhy Ave.
Chicago/Des Plaines, IL 60018

Fall Workshop ReCap

Charging into the Future of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Thank you for joining us at the SWANA Illinois Chapter Fall Workshop and Annual Meeting. This year's workshop was focused on the dangers and challenges of Lithium-Ion Batteries in the waste and recycling streams. The following link provides access to the agenda and presentations from our workshop: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aJ4tZf440PKyBPhFrhGmP3llFUVdn6oQ?usp=sharing.