This year, WASTECON will be showcasing a variety of
educational opportunities including updated and new certification courses as
well as operational level courses. The Landfill Operations Basic Course and
Waste Screening at MSW Facilities are 1 day courses that will run on Sunday and
Monday Sept. 20 and 21 respectively in Long Beach, CA.
SWANA caught up with Bill Tobin, S.C., Director of Field
Operations with the Waste Authority of Montgomery County, PA, the instructor for
the Waste Screening at MSW Facilities Course at WASTECON.
Bill, why is this Waste Screening training valuable to the
solid waste profession?
Solid
waste professionals genuinely care about environmental protection, resource
conversation and recovery as well as regulatory compliance. Identifying
environmental hazards and reclaimable materials in the waste stream through
waste screening may be the last practical way to achieve these
goals.
This
course was recently updated in 2009. What are some of the updates covered in
this course?
The new course
incorporates crucial feedback from the students and is more focused on meeting
the practical problems encountered in the field. For
example:
*
Understanding the
Fundamentals of Waste Screening
*
Federal, State,
Provincial regulations and the impact on waste
screening
What is one thing students can expect to take away from
this course?
The
students will learn not only what to look for and why it’s important, but most
importantly how to stay safe while doing it.
This
year WASTECON is focusing on the Power of Solid Waste. What does The Power of
Solid Waste mean to you?
Pure and simple the
“Power of Solid Waste” to me lies in the people and technology; i.e., dedicated
and well trained men and women doing their jobs safely and economically while
protecting the environment and conserving resources.
This year’s WASTECON
is packed with educational and networking opportunities. And by booking with one
of the conference hotels, you have an opportunity to save $200 off of your
training or full registration package. Government Rates Available, But They’re
Filling Up Quickly! Visit www.WASTECON.org/Save for complete
details.