Solid Waste Design Competition

SWANA’s Young Professionals Present:

The International Solid Waste Design Competition (SWDC)

SWANA’s International Solid Waste Design Competition (SWDC) is a student team competition to solve “real world” problems faced by solid waste professionals.

The competition aims at providing design experience to the students interested in pursuing an education and/or career in solid waste management. The program encourages student involvement in SWANA, provides students real world experience in solving complex solid waste management issues in a supportive and fun environment, provides students an opportunity to display their talents, and provides a networking opportunity for students to connect with potential employers.

2023 Teams and Virtual Presentations

Join us (virtually) the week of April 10, 2023 for the 8th annual International Solid Waste Design Competition (SWDC)! This year’s project will challenge each team on “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Using Source-Separated Organic Material in a Compost Operation versus Utilizing Landfilling Organics at a Site with a Landfill Gas Collection System and a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plant”.

Participating Teams

University of Florida
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Ottawa
National University of Engineering - Peru
Jackson State University
University of Central Florida
Florida Atlantic University

Download 2023 Problem Statement and Protocol

Competition Deadlines

Team Commitment form due	December 9, 2022
Notifications to selected participants	December 12, 2022
Kickoff meeting	January 2023
Design report & poster due	March 2023
Final presentation	April 2023
Award ceremony & networking event	April 2023