2nd Joint Conference
MRC & SWANA's Mid Atlantic Chapter
June 14-15, 2006 • Towson University • Towson, Maryland
Wednesday, June 14 l Thursday, June 15
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
SWANA TRAINING – Health and Safety for Transfer Station Personnel
During this course, you will get an overview of OSHA and federal regulations. Also, you will discuss muscular-skeletal disorders and how to prevent ergonomic injuries. Upon completion, you will understand why it is essential to establish a transfer station health and safety program as well as learn to recognize unsafe practices of others. (Requires separate registration)
8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Registration/Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Area
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Opening Session:
Welcome:
Michael Houlihan, President of SWANA’s Mid-Atlantic Chapter and Professional Engineer for GeoSyntec
Brian Ryerson, President of MRC and Director of Business Development for Office Paper Systems, Inc.
Keynote Speaker:
New Frontiers in Recycling and Waste Management
Lori Scozzfava, Deputy Executive Director, SWANA
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions:
1. MRC Awards and Annual Meeting
2. SWANA Technical Session: Latest Trends in Landfills
· Landfill Redevelopment – Robert Isenberg, P.E., SCS Engineers
· Bioreactors – Mike Houlihan, P.E., GeoSyntec
· Geosynthetics – Representative, GSE
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Break/Exhibits Open
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Plenary Session: What’s Ahead For Electronics Management
Every Maryland County has recognized the growing need to find alternatives to disposal for computers and other electronic equipment. Find out what’s happening as a result of Maryland’s new electronic recycling law and the fees generated. Then, hear what’s ahead on the national level and what local electronics recyclers are seeing for their future.
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Hilary Miller, Maryland Department of the Environment
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Jason Linnell, National Center for Electronics Recycling
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CDM - Invited
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
LunchSilent Auction
Exhibits Open
Enjoy lunch and place your bids! Help support MRC and SWANA while purchasing something that you’ll really enjoy!
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions:
1. Special Waste/Special Events
Have you been wondering if others were able to implement recycling outside the household? This session will show you how it has been done in Maryland at stadiums, festivals and fairs. It will also explore how broken glass has been used in a new application.
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Recycling at Fairs and Festivals: Marilyn Rybak, Prince George’s County and Sandi Childs, RME Associates
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Stadium Recycling: Tom Lokey, Baltimore Scrap Corporation
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A Special Approach to a not so Special Waste: Broken Glass as Beach Replenishment: Phil Bresee, Broward County, FL
2. LFG: What’s new?
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New CAT 3520 GENSET – Gary Farmer, AlbanCAT
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MDE Title V Implementation - Karen Irons, P.E., Manager Air Quality Permits Program, MDE
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Energy Bill 2005 – Dana Murray, P.E., SCS Engineers
2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Break- Refreshments Available in Exhibits Area
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions:
1. Expanding Commercial/Institutional Recycling
Are there new opportunities out there for you to explore? This session will provide you with information about ways to expand recycling to businesses that you may not have considered.
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Waste Reduction in Hospitals: Joan Plisko, Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment
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Airport Recycling: Richard Keller, Maryland Environmental Service
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Green Hotels: Clif Dowling, Recycling Consultant
2. C&D Management
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Katrina Disaster Debris Management: Jeff Smithberger, Fairfax County
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Problems with Mixed C&D at MSW Landfills: Greg Vogt, SCS Engineers
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Construction Material Recycling in the Washington Metro Area: Frank Bernheisel, Gershman, Brickner and Bratten.
5:00 p.m.
Reception and Networking Dinner
Advance Ticket Purchase required ($40)
Thursday, June 15, 2006
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Registration/Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Area
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
1. New Marketing Approaches
During this session you will hear about the newest way to market your recycling program by providing incentives. According to Waste News, it’s technology driven and, in demand. You will also find out what’s new with plastics and paper markets and how it could affect your program.
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Banking on Recycling: Ron Gonen, RecycleBank
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What’s Up with Plastics: Judith Dunbar, American Plastics Council
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Paper Markets at Home and Abroad: Jonathan Sloan, Canusa Hershman Recycling Company (CHRC)
2. Transfer Station Design, Operation, & Maintenance
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Ocean City Transfer Station Design Challenges – Hal Atkins, City of Ocean City - Invited
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DC Transfer Station Renovations – Ron Marshall, P.E., DC DPW, Solid Waste Administration
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Transfer Station Maintenance Issues, Representative, DSWA - Invited
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break/Exhibits Open
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Plenary Session: Swimming in the Single Stream
Are you thinking about dipping your toes into the “Single Stream?” This session will inform you about how paper mills are adjusting to this feedstock (or not), and how collectors/processors are adapting (or not). Speakers from two local jurisdictions will discuss their different approaches toward implementation.
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Paper Mill—Ben Walker, Abitibi Consolidated Corp
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Collection/Processing— Speaker To Be Determined
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Anne Arundel County’s Experience—Tracie Reynolds, Recycling Manager
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Howard County’s Experience—Alan Wilcom, Chief, Recycling Division
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch/Bull Roast
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