Training@HQ - Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems (ISWM)

Monday, March 20 – Wednesday, March 22, 2023 
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Silver Spring, MD 

Registration for this event is now closed. 

You can still access this in-person training program at our following in-person learning events:

Or you can access the program virtually through our onDemand training course. 

Enrich your career with SWANA's top-notch training by improving your knowledge in MSW management systems!

SWANA’s Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems course addresses the many and varied duties of the solid waste system manager. This course provides a comprehensive education on:

  • Planning, Regulatory Considerations, and Public Education
  • Facility Basics (landfills, transfer stations, waste-to-energy facilities)
  • Collection Systems
  • Recycling and Reuse Programs
  • Management of Hard-to-Handle Wastes
  • Composting
  • Incorporating Emerging Concepts into Existing Systems (product stewardship, zero waste, conversion technologies, greenhouse gas reduction, and renewable energy options)
  • Funding Options, Budgeting, Contracting, and Procurement
  • Health and Safety
  • Personnel Management

SWANA offers this course as a stand-alone learning experience that can also be used to supplement the learning and experience needed to prepare for certification in this discipline. Please note that passing a certification exam requires amassing knowledge, skills, and abilities over time from a variety of sources; no one course provides all of the knowledge needed to pass a certification exam. Knowledge is typically gained over time from years of experience in the field; online courses, webinars, and podcasts; in-person seminars, events, and workshops; and on-the-job training.

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The course will be presented as a live, in-person learning event led by a SWANA-certified faculty instructor.

You will receive a copy of the comprehensive Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management student manual.

Upon completion of the course, SWANA awards participants 30 continuing education credits to apply toward a current SWANA certification.

The target audience for the course includes current and future managers of government solid waste management systems and other industry professionals that may work in an advisory or consulting capacity with municipal waste managers.

The Certification Exam is NOT included with the course purchase. If you wish to pursue certification, visit our Become Certified Page or email certification@swana.org for more information. 

Exam Cost

 

Member

$250

Non-Member 

$400

 

Preparing for Certification 

Individuals seeking certification should note that attending a training course does NOT guarantee success on a certification exam. Passing a certification exam requires amassing knowledge, skills, and abilities over time from a variety of sources; no one course provides all of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to pass a certification exam. Knowledge is gained over time from years of experience in the field; online courses, webinars, and podcasts; in-person seminars and events; hands-on workshops; on-the-job training; local, regional, and national conferences; mentoring programs; trade publications; and more.

 

SWANA Headquarters
1100 Wayne Ave. Suite 650
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (Right outside Washington, D.C.)

The Bonifant & Dixon Garage is a metered garage located directly behind SWANA offices between Wayne Avenue and Bonifant Street. Current rates are $1.00 per hour (rates subject to change).

1101 Bonifant St, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910

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