Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division

Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division Leadership

The Vice Director of each Technical Division is elected by division members every two years. Once elected, they continue in subsequent leadership positions as a beacon of expertise for six years: Vice Director, Director, and Past Director.

The Advisory Council Delegate of each Technical Division is elected by division members every two years. The term is two years with a maximum of four consecutive terms served. 

The individual selected for the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) working group will serve as SWANA's representative and share the association's perspective. Each working group member will be appointed for a three-year term, with the option to extend for a second term.

Landfill Gas & Biogas Technical Division Committees

You must be a member of both SWANA and the Technical Division to join a committee.

Awards Committee

The Awards committee evaluates nominations and presents the Landfill Gas & Biogas Awards.

Extraction & Control Committee

Uses the combined experience and knowledge base of the industry to upgrade standards of practice in the design and installation of landfill gas and biogas management systems.

Field Practices Committee

Tracks and communicates developments and practices for LFG collection systems through a Manual of Practice for three areas: Health and Safety, Materials and Equipment, and Sampling and Analysis.

Content Committee

The Content Committee develops technical content for SWANA events, programs, newsletters, webinars, etc. The Content Committee works to contribute ideas for future SWANA technical presentations, tour locations, other written content and program elements associated with the subject matter.

Legislative & Regulatory Committee

Tracks current and pending legislation at the federal and state levels, providing comments and writing letters to elected officials in support of the stance taken by SWANA on key issues. Tracks and analyzes regulations, interfacing with agencies seeking to regulate landfill gas, and actively providing input into regulatory and environmental policy, as well as SWANA technical and management policies.

Training Committee

Provides training and education through courses and publications, assuring program quality. Courses have included:

• Landfill Gas Systems
• Operation and Maintenance
• Landfill Gas Basics
• A home-study training package called Managing Landfill Gas at MSW Landfills

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Utilization Committee

Expands the use of landfill gas by identifying existing and emerging technologies and addressing barriers to growth. This includes technical, regulatory, environmental and financial challenges.

Young Professionals Committee

The committee’s role is to help attract more young professionals to the LFG waste sector and represent YP interests within the Technical Division. LBG-YP Committee members will be the voice of the next generation in SWANA landfill gas and biogas initiatives.