Training Courses

SWANA's Winter Training Center

Monday, February 8 – Wednesday, February 10

Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO): 3-Day Course

15 CEU - Bioreactor, 30 CEU All Remaining Certification Disciplines. Find Out More About SWANA Certification.

Learn basic information on running landfills. Participants will discuss issues surrounding landfill site restrictions, compliance with design requirements and what to consider when planning, operating and closing landfills. Full Course Description | Register

Managing Transfer Station Systems: 3-Day Course

30 CEU All Certification Disciplines. Find Out More About SWANA Certification.

If you are, or want to be, a transfer station manager, this course will expand your ability to effectively plan, design and operate MSW transfer stations. Full Course Description | Register

Wednesday, February 10 – Friday, February 12

Pair the following with the Thinking Outside the Blue Box Conference and Save!

Manager of Recycling Systems: 3-Day Course

30 CEU All Certification Disciplines. Find Out More About SWANA Certification.
Increase your skills in the planning, designing and management of waste reduction, recycling and composting systems. Learn innovative reduce, reuse and recycle strategies plus marketing views on recycling to apply to your program. Full Course Description | Register

Managing Composting Programs: 3-Day Course

30 CEU All Certification Disciplines. Find Out More About SWANA Certification.
Discover how to plan, design and operate a composting facility. This course will not only prepare you for SWANA’s composting certification exam, but will also help you gain knowledge in composting, agricultural and industrial waste. Full Course Description | Register

Managing MSW Collection Systems: 3-Day Course

30 CEU All Certification Disciplines. Find Out More About SWANA Certification.
This course is for anyone interested in understanding the key elements and gaining hands on instruction in the planning, management and operations of solid waste and recyclable collection services. Full Course Description | Register

FEMA Debris Management: 3-Day Course
30 CEU All Certification Disciplines. Find Out More About SWANA Certification.
This course addresses the issues of disposing debris associated with catastrophic disaster debris management planning. As a participant, you will develop a Debris Management Plan based on the discussions and presentations shown. Full Course Description | Register

Certification Exams

Thursday, February 11 — 7:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Saturday February 13 — 7:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.