Offsite Tours and Golf

Unlock all the benefits of WASTECON® by adding a tour or leadership experience to your registration. Our offsite tours show a behind-the-scenes look at locations in and around San Diego that have a unique bend to their waste management processes or facilities. We are also offering targeted educational opportunities in the form of our innovative leadership experiences.

If you are already registered for WASTECON® and would like to add these offsite tours to your registration, click here to update your registration.

If you have not yet registered for WASTECON®, you can add offsite tours to your new registration by first registering here.

Miramar Landfill Tour

lion at entrance to San Diego
Monday, December 5

Join City of San Diego staff for a behind-the-scenes peek at how a large landfill operates.

Departure Time: 12:30 p.m.
Return Time: 4:00 p.m.
Maximum attendance: 52

San Diego Zoo Sustainability Tour

lion at entrance to San Diego
SOLD OUT - Wait List Available

Monday, December 5

Hosted by SWANA’s Sustainable Materials Management Technical Division.

Departure Time: 12:00 p.m.
Return Time: 2:30–3:00 p.m.
Maximum attendance: 25

MRF Summit Tour:
CP Group Manufacturing Facilities

lion at entrance to San Diego

Thursday, December 8

Hosted by CP Manufacturing

Departure Time: 11:30 a.m.
Return Time: 4:00 p.m.
Maximum attendance: 50

Tour Sponsor

Otay Landfill Tour

Aerial shot of Otay Landfill
Monday, December 5

Learn more about Otay Landfill, which has been providing responsible waste disposal since the 1960s.

Departure Time: 12:00 p.m.
Return Time: 4:00 p.m.
Maximum attendance: 48

Tour Sponsor

WASTECON Golf Tournament

golfers at WASTECON 2016
Monday, December 5

18 holes of golf, lunch, and a commemorative 2022 SWANA WASTECON golf shirt.

Mindfulness Labs

balanced stones at the beach
December 6–7

15-minute sessions help you learn short mindfulness practices to calm, focus, & explore.

Tuesday 12:30/1:00/1:30/2:00 p.m.
Wednesday 12:00/12:30/1:00/1:30 p.m.