WASTECON 2024 Schedule at a Glance

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Sunday, October 20, 2024
8:00 AM - 4:30 PMExhibitor Move-InLonghorn Hall A-C  
Monday, October 21, 2024
7:30 AM - 7:00 PMRegistration OpenGrapevine Prefunction AC  
8:00 AM - 11:45 AMExperiential Learning Tour - Plastic Roads: Paving the Way to Sustainability   
8:00 AM - 4:00 PMNew Course! Essential Leachate PFAS Treatment and Management Training for Landfill ProfessionalsGrapevine 1  
8:00 AM - 1:00 PMExhibitor Move-InLonghorn Hall A-C  
8:30 AM - 12:00 PMExperiential Learning Tour - Innovation in Action: Republic Services Plano Recycling Center   
8:30 AM - 11:45 AMExperiential Learning - Behind the Scenes: VIP Tour of Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium   
9:00 AM - 12:15 PMExperiential Learning Tour - Power and Precision: Inside the Peterbilt Factory   
11:45 AM - 12:30 PMChapter Connect LunchGrapevine A  
12:30 PM - 3:30 PMChapter ConnectGrapevine AChapter ConnectChapter Connect
4:00 PM - 5:15 PMWASTECON Opening Session -- Safety in the Skies and on the Ground: Aviation Industry Insights for Solid Waste and Resource ManagementGrapevine C  
5:15 PM - 7:30 PMExhibit Hall Open / Opening ReceptionLonghorn Hall A-C  
8:00 PM - 10:00 PMYP Networking EventCrush It! Sports Lounge  
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
7:30 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration OpenGrapevine Prefunction AC  
7:30 AM - 8:20 AMCommunication, Education & Marketing Technical Division MeetingGrapevine 1  
7:30 AM - 8:20 AMWaste Conversion & Energy Recovery Technical Division MeetingAustin 1  
7:30 AM - 8:20 AMCollection & Transfer Technical Division MeetingGrapevine 4  
7:30 AM - 8:20 AMLandfill Management Technical Division MeetingGrapevine 2  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMBest Practices for More Effective Contract AdministrationGrapevine 1  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMEnhancing Landfill Gas (LFG) Modeling Through Emerging Technologies and Data Integration for Emission Reductions and Sustainable Energy.Austin 1  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMHow Do You Win in Waste Reduction If You Aren't Keeping Score?Grapevine 4  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMHow's the Economy? Check the WasteGrapevine 2  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMWhat You Need to Know: New Build America, Buy America Requirements for Federal Assistance Longhorn Hall A-C, Booth 1001 Theater  
9:30 AM - 11:00 AMGeneral Session -- Insights to Action: Addressing Climate Change Implications for Solid Waste and Resource ManagementGrapevine C  
11:00 AM - 3:00 PMExhibit Hall OpenLonghorn Hall A-C  
11:00 AM - 12:30 PMLunchLonghorn Hall A-C  
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMLandfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division Legislative & Regulatory Committee MeetingGrapevine 1  
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLandfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division Field Practices, Extraction & Control, and Training Joint Committee MeetingGrapevine 4  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLandfill Management Technical Division Leachate & Landfill Liquids Committee MeetingGrapevine 2  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMCase Study: Safeguarding Success Through Organizational ChangeGrapevine 2  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMEPR: Local Government Impacts on Collection, Infrastructure, Education, and MoreGrapevine D  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMSafety First: Next-Generation Innovations in Public Sector Waste ManagementGrapevine C  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMReady, Set, SWICS! Transitioning to the SWICS Landfill Emissions Model for Sustainability ReportingAustin 1  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMOrganics Diversion: How is California Doing? Grapevine 1  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMThe Role of MSW Landfills in Managing PFAS in Biosolids, Compost, and Carbon Concentrates from Water TreatmentGrapevine 4  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMPhoenix’s Pathway to Launching a State-of-the-Art MRF Longhorn Hall A-C, Booth 1001 Theater  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMMaximizing Efficiency and Impact: Bundling Traditional Waste Management with Other Environmental ServicesGrapevine 2  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMMixed Waste Processing and Anaerobic Digestion: Overcoming Challenges in an Evolving Integrated Waste Management SystemGrapevine 1  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMHow to Get a Rate Increase from Your City CouncilGrapevine D  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMFacility Fires: 2AM Isn’t the Time to Make a PlanGrapevine C  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMClogged Collection Systems are a Massive Problem: Neglect Will Haunt Your OperationsLonghorn Hall A-C, Booth 1001 Theater  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMGetting Started with Organics: Embracing Community Drop-Off SitesGrapevine 4  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMThe Economics of Safety: Reducing Financial Risk in the Solid Waste IndustryGrapevine C  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMUpgrading Technology: Data, Efficiency, and Customer ServiceLonghorn Hall A-C, Booth 1001 Theater  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMExposed Temp Caps: Why they are becoming more popularGrapevine 1  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMHeat Safety on the Frontlines: Addressing Heat Illness and Proposed OSHA Heat StandardsAustin 1  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMThe State of Recycling in America: How Well-Designed Policy Can Help Build a Circular EconomyGrapevine D  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMCharacterization Study Based Diversion: Where does 50% diversion come from? What about 90%?Grapevine 2  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMTrends Driving the Growth of Waste-to-Electricity ProjectsGrapevine 4  
5:30 PM - 6:00 PMSWANA Annual business meeting    
6:00 PM - 8:30 PMChapter Connect Networking EventMessina Hof Winery  
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
7:30 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration OpenGrapevine Prefunction AC  
7:30 AM - 8:20 AMLandfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division MeetingGrapevine 2  
7:30 AM - 8:20 AMPlanning & Management Technical Division MeetingAustin 1  
7:30 AM - 8:20 AMSustainable Materials Management Technical Division MeetingGrapevine 1  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMNot Your Parents’ Trash: How AI is Revolutionizing the Solid Waste SectorLonghorn Hall A-C, Booth 1001 Theater  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMCreating a Culture of Safety: Essential Elements for Fleet Safety PoliciesGrapevine 4  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMCase Study: Safeguarding Success Through Organizational ChangeGrapevine 2  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMImpacts of PFAS Regulations on Leachate Management: An Australian PerspectiveGrapevine 1  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMLandfill Operations Unlocked: Your Questions, Expert SolutionsAustin 1  
9:30 AM - 11:00 AMGeneral Session -- Innovating for Impact: Extended Producer Responsibility in the Solid Waste and Resource Management IndustryGrapevine C  
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMExhibit Hall OpenLonghorn Hall A-C  
11:00 AM - 12:30 PMLunchLonghorn Hall A-C  
2:00 PM - 8:00 PMExhibitor Load-OutLonghorn Hall A-C  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMMitigating Methane Emissions from Unaddressed Landfills: Challenges and OpportunitiesGrapevine 4  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMPFAS and Solid Waste: The Minnesota ExperienceGrapevine 1  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMIgniting Awareness About Fire Prevention and Safety Grapevine D  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMRepurposing Closed Landfills for Solar Development: Transforming Liabilities into RevenueGrapevine 2  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMFood Waste: What Does a City’s Solid Waste Director Needs to KnowGrapevine C  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMSmart Landfills: Transforming Waste Management with Remote MonitoringGrapevine C  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMLessons and Insights from the Texas Residential Recycling Contamination StudyGrapevine 1  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMUpgrading Technology: Data, Efficiency, and Customer ServiceGrapevine 4  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMDisaster Debris Management for Solid Waste ProfessionalsGrapevine 2  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMRecycling Works: Gaining Community Support by Telling the Real StoryGrapevine D  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMCreating a Circular Economy for Lithium Ion Batteries: From Waste to Raw MaterialsGrapevine 2  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMThe Role of MSW Landfills in Managing PFAS in Biosolids, Compost, and Carbon Concentrates from Water Treatment Grapevine 4  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMLeading Your Team: Job Progression Plans and Employee DevelopmentGrapevine D  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMWriting and Issuing an Effective RFP: Expert Insights and Strategies Grapevine 1  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Landfill Air Compliance Stories from Coast-to-CoastGrapevine C  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMLandfill Rebranding Committee MeetingAustin 1  
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMNetWork & Play at Chicken n PickleChicken n Pickle  
Thursday, October 24, 2024
7:30 AM - 11:00 AMRegistration OpenGrapevine Prefunction AC  
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMNew Report, Fresh Insights: Evaluating the GHG Emissions and Costs Associated with Diverting Mixed Organic Wastes from Landfill DisposalGrapevine 1  
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMCharacterization Study Based Diversion: Where does 50% diversion come from? What about 90%? Austin 1  
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMRepurposing: A Value-Creation Process in SustainabilityGrapevine 4  
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMImplications of New Rules for MSW Landfill GHG Reporting Grapevine 2  
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMLessons from Memphis: Budget Tracking, Service Delivery Model Analysis, and RatemakingGrapevine 1  
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMTikTok, Instagram, and Beyond: Talking Trash on Social MediaGrapevine 4  
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMHow's the Economy? Check the WasteAustin 1  
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMLeveraging the RNG Potential of Small- to Medium-sized LandfillsGrapevine 2  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMDisaster Debris Management for Solid Waste ProfessionalsAustin 1  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMEmerging Industry Issues Driving Local Jurisdiction Programs and RatesGrapevine 1  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMEvaluation and Management of PFAS in Landfill Leachate and GasesGrapevine 2  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMAssessing the Sustainability of Your Waste Management ProgramGrapevine 4  
11:00 AM - 12:15 PMGeneral Session -- Navigating Workforce Trends: Understanding and Adapting to Personnel Challenges Across All Job FunctionsGrapevine C  

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