Community

Home / Community / Technical Divisions / Landfill Management

Landfill Management Technical Division

Compactor on landfill

The SWANA Landfill Management Technical Division (LFM TD) is committed to:

 

  • Develop and encourage the adoption of policies and processes to increase the safety of solid waste workers and the public they serve.  
  • Increasing awareness of the essential role that landfills play in integrated solid waste management systems. 
  • Addressing landfill related critical issues through subcommittees.  
  • Foster collaboration within SWANA, other Technical Division, and this Technical Division’s subcommittees.  
  • Promoting development and transfer of knowledge to solid waste young professionals  
  • Support SWANA in the development and formulation of comments and responses to federal and state policies, including proposed legislation.  
  • Identify, evaluate, and recommend industry position on the efficacy, use, and implementation of new technologies and processes to enhance the health of the public and the environment while providing long-term sustainable solid waste management solutions. 

Landfill Management Technical Division Leadership

Advisory Board Delegate

Ravi Kadambala

Ph.D., P.E., BCEE

Dr. Ravi Kadambala, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE
Division Director, Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management

ISWA Representative

Philip Goddard

S.C.

Mr. Philip A. Goddard, S.C.
Manager of Facility Compliance and Technology Development, Town of Bourne

Past Director

Mr. Dave Vladic
Mr. Dave Vladic
Vice President Engineering & Environmental Compliance, Republic Services, Inc.

Tech Division Director

Dr. Arie P. Kremen
Dr. Arie P. Kremen
Tetra Tech - Metuchen, NJ

Vice Director

Lindsay Turtle
Ms. Lindsay Turtle
Director Engineering, Republic Services, Inc.

YP Tech Division Representative

PE, M. Eng.

Mr. Christopher A. Toevs, PE, M. Eng.
Facility Engineer, Chester County Solid Waste Authority

Hot Topics

The Landfill Management Technical Division is focusing on these hot topics:

Leachate/PFAS regulations and treatment alternatives
Environmental justice
Post-closure planning and re-use

Landfill Management Technical Division Committees

Awards Committee

The Landfill Management Technical Division Awards committee evaluates nominations and presents SWANA Awards.

Landfill Rebranding Committee

The Landfill Rebranding Committee is a joint effort between the Landfill Management Technical Division and the Communication, Education, and Marketing Technical Division. The Committee focuses on how to communicate more effectively about the role of landfills within integrated solid waste management systems. Committee work includes tracking and reviewing landfill data, and finding, sharing, and curating case study information.

Leachate & Landfill Liquids Committee

Addresses leachate treatment costs, which represent one of the largest (if not the largest) cost category for many landfills. In addition, wastewater discharge regulations are tightening and, as a result, there’s a growing interest in and need for on-site treatment.

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.

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.

Training Committee

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

  • Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Certification Course
  • Manager of Bioreactor Landfill Operations Certification Course
  • Landfill Operational Issues

Advertisement

SWANA_Subbrand-Logos_Technical-Divisions_LandfillManagement

Participate in the Landfill Management Technical Division

Stay up-to-date with our MySWANA Community. Join a discussion thread. View shared files and announcements. Connect with fellow members.