Through the SWANA Pacific Chapter, members have access to a variety of services, including:
- Landfill Operations Basics course and other SWANA training
- Applied Research Foundation
- e-mails of local job postings sent to SWANA members (send details to the Chapter Administrator via our Contact page) and SWANA International Career Center
- Pacific Chapter e-mail updates
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Don't Miss Out - 1 Spot Remaining!
There is only 1 spot remaining for the Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems Training to be held on November 18 - 20 at SFU in Downtown Vancouver.
This is a 3-day SWANA certification course that is designed to improve the knowledge of individuals that manage municipal solid waste management systems. Concepts of planning, developing and managing solid waste systems are discussed along with specific system management issues. The training course is intended for current and future managers of government solid waste management systems and other industry professionals that may work in an advisory or consulting capacity. This training will also include local B.C. content on EPR and zero waste.
Successful completion of this 3-day training course is eligible for 30 CEU’s. The last time this training was offered was April 2016.
Please see our website for more details about the training and our instructors, Dave Lore and Carey McIver.
Cost of this training course is $1300 (SWANA members) and $1450 (non-members). An optional SWANA certification exam is $300.
Registration is below:
swanabc.org/event/managing-integrated-solid-waste-management-systems-training/
Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems Training – SFU Harbour Centre
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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 Pacific is pleased to offer the following training courses this fall. Register before midnight, October 24 to secure an early bird discount.
• Solid Waste Management for Non-Solid Waste Managers – November 6 and November 7 offerings (1/2 day training course with 2 available training dates) – Metro Vancouver Offices, Burnaby.
• Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems (ISWMS) – November 18 – 20/19 – SFU, Downtown Vancouver.
Please check our website for more information and to register
swanabc.org/training/training-schedule/
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Below is the training schedule for 2019. Please contact us at if you would like to see additions in the training schedule. All suggestions will be brought forward to the Training Committee for consideration. Please continue to monitor our website for additions and changes. Once training session date...Reminder: SWANA Pacific Scholarship Applications Deadline is this Friday, October 11. Don't miss out! An application form and list of eligibility criteria is available at the Chapter Website.
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SWANA Pacific Chapter Scholarships
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Since 1994 the SWANA Pacific Chapter has offered a number of scholarship awards each year to encourage students studying in disciplines related to solid waste management at British Columbia and Yukon universities or colleges. In this time, over 70 scholarship awards totalling over $50,000 have been....