WASTECON 2024 Schedule at a Glance

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Sunday, October 20, 2024
8:00 AM - 4:30 PMExhibitor Move-InHall ABC  
Monday, October 21, 2024
7:30 AM - 7:00 PMRegistration OpenGrapevine Prefunction AC  
8:00 AM - 1:00 PMExhibitor Move-In / Set-UpLonghorn Hall A-C  
8:00 AM - 11:45 AMPlastic Roads: Paving the Way to Sustainability   
8:00 AM - 4:00 PMNew Course! Essential Leachate PFAS Treatment and Management Training for Landfill ProfessionalsGrapevine 1  
8:30 AM - 11:45 AMBehind the Scenes: VIP Tour of Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium   
8:30 AM - 12:00 PMInnovation in Action: Republic Services Plano Recycling Center   
9:00 AM - 12:15 PMPower 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 - 8:20 AMCollection & Transfer Technical Division MeetingGrapevine 4-6  
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 - 5:00 PMRegistration OpenGrapevine Prefunction AC  
7:30 AM - 8:20 AMLandfill Management Technical Division MeetingGrapevine 2  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMHow Do You Win in Waste Reduction If You Aren't Keeping Score?Grapevine 4/5  
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's the Economy? Check the WasteGrapevine 2/3  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMWhat You Need to Know: New Build America, Buy America Requirements for Federal Assistance Hall ABC  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMBest Practices for More Effective Contract AdministrationGrapevine 1  
9:30 AM - 11:00 AMGeneral SessionGrapevine C  
11:00 AM - 12:30 PMLunchLonghorn Hall A-C  
11:00 AM - 3:00 PMExhibit Hall OpenLonghorn 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 4-6  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLandfill Management Technical Division Leachate & Landfill Liquids Committee MeetingGrapevine 2  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMEPR: Local Government Impacts on Collection, Infrastructure, Education, and MoreGrapevine D  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMOrganics Diversion: How is California Doing?Grapevine 1  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMReady, Set, SWICS! Transitioning to the SWICS Landfill Emissions Model for Sustainability ReportingAustin 1  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMSafety First: Next-Generation Innovations in Public Sector Waste ManagementGrapevine C  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMThe Role of MSW Landfills in Managing PFAS in Biosolids, Compost, and Carbon Concentrates from Water TreatmentGrapevine 4/5  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMPhoenix’s Pathway to Launching a State-of-the-Art MRF Hall ABC  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMCase Study: Safeguarding Success Through Organizational ChangeGrapevine 2/3  
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 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 OperationsHall ABC  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMGetting Started with Organics: Embracing Community Drop-Off SitesGrapevine 4/5  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMHow to Get a Rate Increase from Your City CouncilGrapevine D  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMMaximizing Efficiency and Impact: Bundling Traditional Waste Management with Other Environmental ServicesGrapevine 2/3  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMExposed Temp Caps: Why they are becoming more popularGrapevine 1  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMThe Economics of Safety: Reducing Financial Risk in the Solid Waste IndustryGrapevine C  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMCharacterization Study Based Diversion: Where does 50% diversion come from? What about 90%?Grapevine 2/3  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMTrends Driving the Growth of Waste-to-Electricity ProjectsGrapevine 4/5  
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 PMUpgrading Technology: Data, Efficiency, and Customer ServiceHall ABC  
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 - 8:20 AMSustainable Materials Management Technical Division MeetingGrapevine 1  
7:30 AM - 5:00 PMRegistration OpenGrapevine Prefunction AC  
7:30 AM - 8:20 AMPlanning & Management Technical Division MeetingAustin 1  
7:30 AM - 8:20 AMLandfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division MeetingGrapevine 2  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMImpacts of PFAS Regulations on Leachate Management: An Australian PerspectiveGrapevine 1  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMCase Study: Safeguarding Success Through Organizational ChangeGrapevine 2/3  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMCreating a Culture of Safety: Essential Elements for Fleet Safety PoliciesGrapevine 4/5  
8:30 AM - 9:15 AMNot Your Parents’ Trash; How AI (Artificial Intelligence) is revolutionizing the Solid Waste SectorHall ABC  
9:30 AM - 11:00 AMGeneral SessionGrapevine C  
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMExhibit Hall OpenLonghorn 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 4/5  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMFood Waste: What Does a City’s Solid Waste Director Needs to KnowGrapevine C  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMIgniting Awareness About Fire Prevention and Safety Grapevine D  
2:15 PM - 3:00 PMPFAS and Solid Waste: The Minnesota ExperienceGrapevine 1  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMDisaster Debris Management for Solid Waste ProfessionalsGrapevine 2/3  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMSmart Landfills: Transforming Waste Management with Remote MonitoringGrapevine C  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMRecycling Works: Gaining Community Support by Telling the Real StoryGrapevine D  
3:15 PM - 4:00 PMUpgrading Technology: Data, Efficiency, and Customer ServiceGrapevine 4/5  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMThe Role of MSW Landfills in Managing PFAS in Biosolids, Compost, and Carbon Concentrates from Water Treatment Austin 1  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Landfill Air Compliance Stories from Coast-to-CoastGrapevine C  
4:15 PM - 5:00 PMCreating a Circular Economy for Lithium Ion Batteries: From Waste to Raw MaterialsGrapevine 2/3  
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  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMLandfill Rebranding Committee MeetingAustin 1  
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMWASTECON Networking EventChicken n Pickle  
Thursday, October 24, 2024
7:30 AM - 11:00 AMRegistration OpenGrapevine Prefunction AC  
7:30 AM - 8:20 PMTechnical Division MeetingsAustin 1  
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMRepurposing: A Value-Creation Process in SustainabilityGrapevine 4/5  
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMCharacterization Study Based Diversion: Where does 50% diversion come from? What about 90%? (Clone)Austin 1  
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMImplications of New Rules for MSW Landfill GHG Reporting Grapevine 2/3  
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMLeveraging the RNG Potential of Small- to Medium-sized LandfillsGrapevine 2/3  
9:00 AM - 9:45 AMHow's the Economy? Check the WasteAustin 1  
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 4/5  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMEmerging Industry Issues Driving Local Jurisdiction Programs and RatesGrapevine 1  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMDisaster Debris Management for Solid Waste ProfessionalsAustin 1  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMEvaluation and Management of PFAS in Landfill Leachate and GasesGrapevine 2/3  
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMAssessing the Sustainability of Your Waste Management ProgramGrapevine 4/5  
11:00 AM - 12:15 PMGeneral SessionGrapevine C  

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