The Cowichan Valley Regional District is seeking a skilled manager with outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills to fill the role of Manager, Recycling & Waste Management – Policy & Planning. Closes: April 16, 2021
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Raven is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. Deadline to submit: April 9, 2021.
Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) reported 52 municipal solid waste industry workers were killed in 2020 in the United States and Canada, with nearly 70 percent occurring during collection. This data was shared by Jesse Maxwell, SWANA Advocacy & Safety Senior Manager, at SWANA’s virtual Safety Summit on February 25.
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Join us on Wednesday, March 31 from 9 – 10am PST for our first Educational Series Session of 2021, Wildlife & Waste Collection: Keeping Bears Wild and Communities Safe. Our panel discussion will cover initiatives at the provincial and local government levels, and give consideration to infrastructure, education and outreach related to waste collection.![]()
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- Vanessa Isnardy, Provincial WildSafeBC Coordinator![]()
- Meg Toom, Wildlife Education & Coordinator for the District of Squamish![]()
- Mike Badry, Wildlife Conflict Manager with the Ministry of Environment![]()
- Larry Ward, Supervisor of Parks and Solid Waste for the City of Prince George![]()
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This educational session is eligible for 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Click the link to register. ![]()
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Join us on Wednesday, March 31 from 9 – 10am PST for our first Educational Series Session of 2021, Wildlife & Waste Collection: Keeping Bears Wild and Communities Safe. Our panel discussion will cover initiatives at the provincial and local government levels, and give consideration to infrastructu...
SWANA Pacific Chapter – BC & Yukon is happy to announce that we will be offering the Landfill Operations Basics (LOB) training course online. ![]()
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The training course will take place on April 6 and 7 from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM each day using the zoom platform. The LOB training is a basic course for landfill operations staff (landfill attendants, scalehouse operators, equipment operators) and is a good primer for those professionals who are interested in acquiring their Manager of Landfill Operations Basics (MOLO) certification. Successful completion of the training is eligible for 20 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s). ![]()
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Mark Watt and Reinhard Trautmann bring more than 30 years experience in the solid waste industry. Their knowledge and expertise will provide innovative insights for your team members. ![]()
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Registration cost of the training course is $425/person. The last day to register is Monday, March 22. Click here to register: ![]()
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Landfill Operations Basics – Virtual Training – SWANA BC Pacific
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Course Dates: April 6 and 7, 2021 (AM) Time: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM each day Cost: $425/person Completion of the training course will provide 20 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s)
SWANA Pacific YP Event: New and Exciting in 2021![]()
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March 16, 2021 (06:00 PM - 07:00 PM) PST![]()
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SWANA Pacific Chapter - BC & Yukon Young Professionals (YPs) are pleased to announce our first event of the year "New and Exciting in 2021".![]()
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Participants are encouraged to find an article or a project that is new, noteworthy, or interesting in the solid waste and recycling industry and prepare a short presentation (approx. 5 mins) to share some details on your chosen topic. Attendees can choose to simply participate in the discussion if unable to find a suitable topic.![]()
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Prizes will be given for the topic that encourages the most participation amongst attendees. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the waste industry from your peers and check out some of the innovative work that is being done now.![]()
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This free event will take place on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:00 PM PST using the zoom platform. Invite to be sent upon registration. We are looking forward to meeting this year's YPs and we hope for a good turnout, as the more people who attend, the more interesting the event will be!![]()
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Please rsvp to [email protected] to confirm your participation.
SWANA Pacific Chapter - BC & Yukon is happy to present a new program for Solid Waste Basics training. This 1/2 day training course will take place on March 11 from 12:30 - 4:00 PM. It will provide a general overview of the systems in place to manage Municipal Solid Waste (no prior knowledge of solid waste is required). Have our lead instructors get your employees oriented to the solid waste industry. ![]()
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Successful completion of Solid Waste Basics training is eligible for 5 Continuing Education Units (CEU's). ![]()
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For more information and to register see our website. ![]()
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swanabc.org/event/solid-waste-basics-virtual-training/
Solid Waste Basics – Virtual Training – SWANA BC Pacific
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Course date: Thursday, March 11, 2021 Time: 12:30 – 04:00 PM Cost: $65/person Completion of the training course will provide 5 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s)
One Week Countdown until SWANA Days! We've got some great sessions and networking planned - you don't want to miss out! Join us December 1, 2 and 3 virtually for SWANA Days. We are excited to bring you some engaging and informative speakers to complete your days of learning. Check out our website for agenda and registration details. Registration closes midnight, November 30. swanabc.org/news-events/swana-day-2020/
We Are SWANA Pacific Chapter – BC & Yukon Networking, Training, and Certification for Integrated Waste Resource Management
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.
