The SWANA Landfill Management (LFM) Technical Division is committed to increasing awareness of the role that landfills play in solid waste management.
The SWANA Landfill Management Technical Division is committed to:
The Landfill Management Technical Division is focusing on these hot topics:
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.
Lindsay Turtle
General Manager, Republic Services, Inc.
Elizabeth Osborne, SC
Chief, Solid Waste Management Division, Cecil County Department of Public Works
Arie Kremen, PhD
Senior Client Manager, Leachate Management Practice Lead, Tetra Tech
Ravi Kadambala, PhD, PE, BCEE
Division Director, Technical Services & Environmental Affairs, Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management
Christopher Toevs, PE
Facility Engineer, Chester County Solid Waste Authority
Philip Goddard, SC
Manager of Facility Compliance and Technology Development, Town of Bourne
Art Mercer
Past President, SWANA
You must be a member of both SWANA and the Technical Division to join a committee.
The Landfill Management Technical Division Awards Committee evaluates nominations and recommends the recipient of the division’s Distinguished Individual Achievement Award.
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.
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.
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.
The Content Committee develops technical content for SWANA events, programs, newsletters, webinars, etc. The Committee works to contribute ideas for future SWANA technical presentations, tour locations, other written content and program elements associated with the subject matter.
Provides training and education through courses and publications, assuring program quality. Courses have included:
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Participate in the LFM TD with our MySWANA Community. Join a discussion thread. View shared files and announcements. Connect with fellow members.
See the Landfill Rebranding Committee MySWANA page, a joint committee of the Landfill Management TD and the Communication, Education & Marketing TD.