News & Events – SWANA BC Pacific

Apr 14 2021

Career Opportunity – Comox Valley Regional District

By Victoria Gazeley Job Postings

The Comox Valley Regional District is seeking a Solid Waste Analyst Student to join the Engineering Services team on a full-time, four month term basis. The Solid Waste Analyst Student provides technical support to Waste Management Services with respect to operational impacts, environmental compliance and project implementation. Closes: April 23, 2021

Apr 01 2021

Career Opportunity: Cowichan Valley Regional District

By Victoria Gazeley Job Postings

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

Mar 30 2021

Career Opportunity – Raven Recycling

By Victoria Gazeley Job Postings

Raven is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. Deadline to submit: April 9, 2021.

Mar 10 2021

SWANA Reports 52 Solid Waste Industry Worker Fatalities in 2020

By Victoria Gazeley News, Safety

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.

Mar 10 2021

Education Series Session: Wildlife & Waste Collection Coming March 31, 2021

By Victoria Gazeley Events, Training

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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1 week ago

REMINDER - SWANA Scholarships - Deadline May 1, 2021 Applications for the following Canadian and International Scholarships are due this week. Award value is expected to be $5000 each. SWANA Canadian Chapter ScholarshipFor full-time students enrolled in a full course of studies (a four-year undergraduate or a post-graduate program) leading to an undergraduate or post-graduate degree at a recognized post-secondary education institution in Canada, and be enrolled in environmental science, engineering, resource management, public policy or other program which could reasonable lead to a career in solid waste management. Grant H. Flint Scholarship - Category I: For graduating high school seniors or graduate equivalent certified candidates who have been accepted for enrollment in a junior college, a four-year college, or a university (any program). To be eligible, candidates must be the children or grandchildren of a SWANA Member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1st of the current calendar year. Grant H. Flint Scholarship - Category II:For full-time college or university students who are entering their junior or senior undergraduate year and pursuing a degree in environmental science, engineering, or other suitable major related to the field of solid waste management. To be eligible, candidates must be the children or grandchildren of a SWANA member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1st of the current calendar year or a SWANA Student Member in good standing. Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarship: For full-time students who are entering or are in graduate school pursuing a degree in environmental science, engineering or other suitable major related to the field of solid waste management. Eligible candidates must be sons, daughters, grandsons or granddaughters of a SWANA Member (sponsor) in good standing as of May 1st of SWANA Student Members in good standing.Please see our website for more information and to download the applications. swanabc.org/swana-canadian-chapters-scholarships/ ... See MoreSee Less

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SWANA Pacific Chapter - BC & Yukon

2 weeks ago

If you are responsible for managing solid waste in a community that experiences human-wildlife conflict, we want to hear from you!SWANA Pacific – BC & Yukon has partnered with WildSafeBC and the Province of BC to prepare a survey on Wildlife & Waste Collection. The survey will allow WildSafeBC to pool collective knowledge on what has worked well and what challenges remain, so we can better understand and share best practices in future.Please take 10 -15 minutes to complete the survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/D7379SW [swanabc.us1.list-manage.com]Results will remain anonymous and will be aggregated to inform any future conversation. Any questions about the survey are welcome. Please reach out to Vanessa Isnardy at [email protected] ... See MoreSee Less

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SWANA Pacific Chapter - BC & Yukon

1 month ago

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.Panelists will include:- 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 GeorgeThis educational session is eligible for 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Click the link to register. swanabc.org/event/swana-education-series-call-wildlife-waste-collection-keeping-bears-wild-and-co... ... See MoreSee Less

SWANA Education Series Call – Wildlife & Waste Collection: Keeping Bears Wild and Communities Safe – SWANA BC Pacific

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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...

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SWANA Pacific Chapter - BC & Yukon

2 months ago

SWANA Pacific Chapter – BC & Yukon is happy to announce that we will be offering the Landfill Operations Basics (LOB) training course online. 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). 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. Registration cost of the training course is $425/person. The last day to register is Monday, March 22. Click here to register: swanabc.org/event/landfill-operations-basics-virtual-training/ ... See MoreSee Less

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)

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SWANA Pacific Chapter - BC & Yukon

2 months ago

SWANA Pacific YP Event: New and Exciting in 2021March 16, 2021 (06:00 PM - 07:00 PM) PSTSWANA Pacific Chapter - BC & Yukon Young Professionals (YPs) are pleased to announce our first event of the year "New and Exciting in 2021".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.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.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!Please rsvp to [email protected] to confirm your participation. ... See MoreSee Less

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