SWANA Calls for Papers

A call for papers has been issued by The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Silver Springs, Md., for the 3^rd annual Special Waste Conference in New Orleans, La., December 10^th - 12^th, 2003.  Solid waste professionals will present in front of the world’s top solid waste experts at a forum devoted solely to cutting edge special waste issues for the solid waste industry.  Other benefits include, discounted registration, free meals, publication of presented paper and networking opportunities.

Any professional who would like to be considered should submit abstracts before May 15, 2003.  Abstracts must be 500 words or less.  Topics may include but are not limited to:

• electronic waste
• CCA treated wood recycling
• product stewardship
• “zero waste” and how it applies to special waste
• measuring actual environmental / public health impacts of special wastes
• mercury and mercury containing products handling and recycling
• medical waste screening and handling
• radioactive wastes
• contaminated soils

Abstracts should include a topic description, a summary of the data to be presented, and identification of key conclusions.

Abstracts should be sent to:
Steve Ridzon
Program Manager
Fax: (301) 589-7068
Phone: (240) 494-2241
Email: sridzon@swana.org

For 40 years, SWANA, The Solid Waste Association of North America, has been the leading professional association in the solid waste management field.  SWANA’s mission is, “to advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound management of municipal solid waste.”  SWANA serves over 6,800 members, and thousands more solid waste professionals with technical conferences, certifications, publications and a large offering of technical training courses.