onDemand Managing MSW Collection Systems Training Course

OBJECTIVES: Managing MSW Collection Systems gives industry professionals an excellent grounding in the various issues involved in the management of municipal solid waste collection systems, including:

• Municipal solid waste design and operation
• Methods, types, and levels of collection services
• Collection equipment types, design and maintenance practices
• Specifications for collection equipment
• The four “proven” collection methods
• Collection vehicle routing guidelines and techniques
• Yard waste, special waste, and commercial waste collection guidelines and techniques
• Collection services organization and management
• Cost accounting practices and collection services financing
• Health and safety programs
• Effective billing practices and customer service program
• Education and community outreach programs

 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.