Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO)

Kelowna, BC
October 20-22, 2026

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Landfill Operations Basics

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October 27-29, 2026

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Compost Facility Operator's Course

Kelowna, BC
November 3-5, 2026

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SWANA Day 2026

Anvil Centre, New Westminster
November 24, 2026

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Disaster Debris Management Training

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December 7 & 8, 2026

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News & Updates

Nov 16 2015

SWANA Day 2015 & AGM (SOLD OUT)

By Events, News, Training
Many Thanks to our Event Sponsors! THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THE INTEREST - WE'RE SOLD OUT! Our theme for SWANA Day 2015 is "Waste Flow Dynamics in a Changing Economy" and what a discussion we will have! Once again the day will be packed with great speakers and thoughtful discussion. Join us at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in North Vancouver on Thursday November 19, 8am to 4pm.
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Nov 09 2015

Op-ed Joint Industry Viewpoint on Recycling

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Early in October, the New York Times published an opinion piece, “The Reign of Recycling,” which took issue with recycling in the United States.  SWANA promptly submitted a letter to the editor to the Times and also teamed with the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and Keep America Beautiful (KAB) to develop a joint response.  The Times declined to print either response.  The more detailed joint response is being distributed today to nearly 50 newspapers and trade publications across the United States and is now posted on our webpage.  Please follow this link to read this response that speaks in support of the recycling industry.
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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.

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