Waste Conversion & Energy Recovery Technical Division
The Waste Conversion & Energy Recovery (WCER) Technical Division provides a forum for waste management professionals committed to the reduction and conversion of waste into valuable products, fuel, and energy, as well as the recovery of materials for re-use and recycling.
Waste Conversion & Energy Recovery Quarterly Members-Only Meeting
Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Join us for an engaging session on The Dangers of Lithium-Ion Batteries: Use and Disposal, presented by a retired fire captain with 38 years of service. Drawing on real-world experience, our presenter will highlight the serious fire and safety risks associated with lithium-ion batteries and best practices for handling, storage, and disposal. In addition to this important discussion, we’ll kick off with a welcome and introductions from our Steering Committee, followed by updates from the Waste Conversion & Energy Recovery Technical Division. The session will conclude with an open discussion on recent challenges across the industry—providing attendees an opportunity to exchange ideas, share solutions, and strengthen collaboration within the waste and recycling community.
Strategies & Priorities
The WCER TD focuses on increasing the profile of waste conversion and energy recovery within integrated waste management systems. Waste conversion and energy recovery technologies support increased recycling rates, generate clean energy and/or products, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and lower greenhouse gas emissions through the diversion of waste from landfills.
The WCER TD promotes the exchange of experience, information, and innovation for waste-to-energy facilities alongside research, development, and adoption of demonstrated and developmental waste conversion technologies.
Hot Topics
The Waste Conversion & Energy Recovery Technical Division is focusing on these hot topics:
- Recognition and verification of the role of waste-to-energy and waste conversion systems in the waste hierarchy.
- Ability of current waste-to-energy facilities to destroy PFAS.
- Preparing for new and revised regulatory requirements.
Director
President and CEO, InnoWaCon LLC
Vice Director
David Henry, PE
Consulting Engineer, Harbin Engineering
Past Director
Jean Lucas
President and CEO, Eco Waste Solutions
Advisory Council Delegate | ISWA Representative
Sandra Jennings
Senior Engineer, PSI Intertek
Young Professionals Representative
Waste Conversion & Energy Recovery Technical Division Committees
You must be a member of both SWANA and the Technical Division to join a committee.
Awards Committee
Seeks to identify and showcase projects, teams (facility owners, operators, and consultants), and industry trailblazers that have demonstrated excellence and professionalism in the execution of projects that support the advancement of their solid waste management goals and the solid waste industry.
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 waste conversion and energy recovery training and education through courses and publications, assuring program quality.
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WCER TD MySWANA Community
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