Description
Build the knowledge and confidence to operate a modern landfill safely, efficiently, and responsibly with SWANA’s Canadian Landfill Operations Basics (LOB)—a training course designed for today’s landfill professionals.
Through interactive learning, practical exercises, discussions, and real-world case studies, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the essential principles of landfill operations while learning industry best practices that improve safety, environmental performance, and operational effectiveness. This course is ideal for new landfill operators and is an excellent stepping stone for those planning to pursue their Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Certification.
Key topics include waste receiving and screening, equipment selection, compaction techniques, health and safety, litter control, and the fundamentals of landfill gas, leachate, and environmental monitoring.
By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to:
- Understand the key components of modern landfill operations.
- Apply industry best practices for safe and efficient site management.
- Recognize the fundamentals of environmental protection and monitoring.
- Build a solid foundation for career growth and MOLO certification.
Who Should Attend
Landfill owners, operators, managers, supervisors/foremen, scalehouse operators, equipment operators, spotters, laborers and other employees responsible for daily landfill operation.
Course Content
The course manual is Landfill Operations Basics, Canadian Edition. The manual details the following topics with supplemental images, graphs and examples for participants to discuss and serves as an on-the-job reference resource.
- The Sanitary Landfill in Integrated Solid Waste Management
- Gate Attendant & Scalehouse Operations
- Spotting and Waste Screening
- Equipment Selection and Maintenance
- Cell Construction & Compaction
- Litter Control
- Landfill Safety
- Hard-to-Handle Wastes
- Special Wastes
- Nuisance and Health Issues
- Landfill Gas Generation and Management
- Leachate Production and Management
- Groundwater Monitoring
