SWANA Pacific Chapter is pleased to host Manager of Transfer Station Systems training on June 10 – 12, 2019 with the exam being held the morning of June 13, 2019. [SOLD OUT]
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Upcoming Events
EcoDepot Design & Operations Training
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.
Landfill Operations Basics - Williams Lake
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)
Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems Training - SFU Harbour Centre
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)
SWANA Day 2019
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.
Where & When:
- Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
- Simon Fraser University (SFU) Harbour Centre Joseph and Rosalie Segal Centre 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
Landfill Operations Basics - Kelowna
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)
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cleanBC Plastic Action Plan announced cleanbc.gov.bc.ca/plastics
We want your input on how to make plastic pollution a thing of the past in B.C.
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
Return to sender: An early Loop customer weighs in
Product selection remains somewhat limited, but TerraCycle's bold experiment in reusable packaging — aka the milkman model of delivery — gets many things right.