The Regional District of North Okanagan is seeking a Diversion and Disposal Facility Operations Supervisor. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations Supervisor supervises Inspectors and Scale Attendants and assists with overseeing the daily operation and maintenance of all Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) diversion and disposal facilities.
SWANA Pacific is pleased to welcome our new Safety Ambassador. Lynne Vidler is a Senior Project Engineer at Metro Vancouver with nearly 12 years of experience in the Solid Waste field. Prior to starting with Metro Vancouver, Lynne spent 10 years in the pulp and paper industry, working at mills in Port Alberni, Powell River and Delta. Throughout her career she has been actively involved in safety and emergency management and is looking forward to working with SWANA members on safety initiatives in our region.
Metro Vancouver is investigating the potential to develop a facility at the Coquitlam Landfill to process waste dropped off at transfer stations from small vehicles (pick-up trucks, trailers, vans etc.), with the potential to supplement the small vehicle waste with construction and demolition waste. Small vehicle waste is approximately 55% wood and is therefore highly suitable for recovery of alternative fuel and recyclable materials. The project could result in greenhouse gas emission reductions of 70,000 to 85,000 tonnes per year through the use of alternative fuels in facilities such as cement plants, district energy systems and pulp mills.
September 16, 2019
SWANA Pacific Chapter is pleased to offer EcoDepot Design & Operations Training on September 16 and 17, 2019 at Village Green Hotel, located at 4801 - 27th Street, Vernon, BC. This training course is being offered in conjunction with the Southern Interior Waste Management Association's (SIWMA) annual conference.
October 16, 2019
Course Dates: Wednesday, October 16 – Thursday, October 17, 2019 Exam Date: Thursday, October 17/19 (end of day) Time: 7:15 am - 5:00 pm (approximately each day)
November 18, 2019
Course Date: Monday, November 18 – Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Exam Date: Wednesday, November 20/19 (end of day) Time: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm (approximately each day)
November 21, 2019
Join us on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at SFU Harbour Centre, in beautiful downtown Vancouver. Be prepared for a full day of networking opportunities, coupled with engaging and informative speakers to complete your day of learning.
November 28, 2019
Course Date: Thursday, November 28 – Friday, November 29, 2019 Exam Date: Friday, November 29/19 (end of day) Time: 7:15 am - 5:00 pm (approximately each day)
Work hard and get home safe to your family with @SWANA #SafetyMonday tips: ow.ly/bpPk30peXvB #TransferStations #waste #recycling #trafficmanagement
cleanBC Plastic Action Plan announced cleanbc.gov.bc.ca/plastics
Smart career move alert 🚨! Volunteer to become our chapter safety ambassador and get connected with industry safety experts across North America! ow.ly/VXGk30oYyOA
SWANA Pacific Chapter Seeking Safety Ambassador
The SWANA Pacific Chapter – BC & Yukon is seeking to retain a Chapter Safety Ambassador. Background In November 2015, SWANA launched the Safety Ambassador Initiative at the Chapter Level as part of expansion of its Safety Matters Program. The Chapter Safety Ambassador is one of the Board of Direct...Interesting read. #reuse has some kinks to work out. ow.ly/N0so30oYyLI
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Product selection remains somewhat limited, but TerraCycle's bold experiment in reusable packaging — aka the milkman model of delivery — gets many things right.We are the Pacific Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America. As the leading organization in integrated waste resource management in BC and the Yukon, we provide expertise and professional development to practitioners through training, certification, and networking. Explore the About section to find out more about who we are and what we do.
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