Subscribers consist of public and private organizations that are directly or indirectly involved in the provision of municipal solid waste management services.
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ARF FAQs
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Who Manages the Applied Research Foundation?
Day-to-day management of the SWANA Applied Research Foundation is performed by Jeremy K. O’Brien, P.E., SWANA’s Director of Applied Research. -
Who Governs the Applied Research Foundation?
SWANA’s Executive Committee and International Board oversee the Applied Research Foundation. -
How are Research Projects Financed?
Research projects are supported through subscribing member organizations’ annual subscription fees. Funds received from subscribers are held in reserve accounts with separate financial accounting for each subscriber category. Additional funds are solicited from other sources to leverage subscription dollars. -
Who Conducts the Research?
The research is conducted by SWANA staff, expert consultants and researchers. -
How do I Subscribe to the ARF?
Download a Subscription Form [PDF] to subscribe to SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation today! -
Who Chooses What Research Topics to Address?
The Subscribers do! Each subscription year research topics are identified for each functional group (i.e., collection, disposal, sustainable materials management, waste conversion and energy recovery) by the subscribers who are members of that group. Subscribers in each group serve on a “Project Advisory Committee” during the research. -
Who Subscribes to the ARF?
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