2024 Arkansas SWANA Annual Meeting: August 29th Winthrop Rockefeller Institute/Morrilton, Arkansas

The Arkansas chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) will hold its Annual Business Meeting on August 29 in Morrilton, Arkansas.

The Meeting will be held at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute.

SWANA states that the event is:

…an excellent opportunity for solid waste and industry professionals to network, share knowledge, and stay updated on the latest industry trends.

Attendees are provided the opportunity to earn credit for:

• DEQ’s 6-hour update for solid waste license.
• 6 SWANA professional development hours towards certification renewal.

Besides the Arkansas chapter business meeting, educational presentations will include:

• A Vision Forward for SWANA.
  • Tiffany Dunn, Executive Director Recycle Saline, President AR SWANA.
• Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Update.
  • Senator John Boozman or staff.
• Epic Glass – Glass Recycling in Arkansas A New Beginning.
  • Courtney Little, Epic Glass.
• Lithium Battery Presentation.
  • Martha Treece, ORE.
• Rural Recycling Collection.
  • Taylor Osborn, Sustainability Coordinator, Boston Mountain RSWMD.
• Fayetteville Food Waste Composting.
  • Brian Pugh, City of Fayetteville, Waste Reduction Manager, Vice President AR SWANA.
• Denali – Leader in Organics Recycling in Arkansas and Beyond.
  • Mason McNeil, Denali.
• Solid Waste District Update.
  • Robyn Reed, Association of AR Solid Waste Districts President, Boston Mountain RSWMD Executive Director.
• LFG: the basics of construction, collection, processing, and end uses.
  • Kurt Knight-Turcan and Reagan Mayces, Tomorrow RNG.
• PFAS Regulations and Treatment Options.
  • Brad Wingfield, PMI/Terracon Consultants.

I will be undertaking a presentation titled:

Solid Waste/Recycling/Judicial/Administrative Developments.

A copy of the following documents can be downloaded here:

• Agenda.
• Attendee Registration Form.
• Meeting Flyer.