2007 Solid Waste Conference
TRASH “WHO SHOULD PAY FOR IT?”
APRIL 5, 2007 / 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
The Executive Court Banquet Facility, Manchester, NH

8:00 REGISTRATION/REFRESHMENTS

9:00 – 10:00 PLENARY SESSION
Welcome
Thomas S. Burack, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Services

“Pharmaceuticals – How should we dispose of them?”
Lynn Rubinstein, Director of the Northeast Recycling Council will talk about her research on different collection options for unwanted pharmaceuticals. She will explain all of the laws and rules governing the collection of unwanted controlled pharmaceuticals and which method might work best for your town, region, or local planning commission. More information can be downloaded from their web site at www.nerc.org/ and then scroll down toward the bottom of the screen and double click on the unwanted medication collections.

10:00 – 10:30 BREAK (Refreshments/Vendor Displays)

10:30 – 11:45 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
a. Negotiating You Next Solid Waste Contract, Joanne McLaughlin, Manchester Recycling Coordinator and Patrick Corcoran, Corcoran Environmental Services. This public/private agreement could change the recycling market in Hillsborough and Merrimack Counties. Come hear how the city of Manchester is working with Corcoran Environmental and how Corcoran Environmental’s long range plans could help your town. More information can be downloaded from their web sites for Manchester at http://www.manchesternh.gov/CityGov/DPW/HWY/Recycling/Home.html and Corcoran Environmental Services at http://www.ces-online.com/.

b. Are You Ready Because the E-Waste Ban Takes Affect On July 1, 2007, Don Maurer, Environmental Services. What are you going to do with all those CRTs and TV screens? Starting in July 2007, these electronic devices will no longer be accepted at any New Hampshire landfill or incinerator. Come hear how the vendors can help your town. The E-waste vendors list can be found at http://des.nh.gov/SWTAS/comp_recyclers.htm or computer take back programs at http://www.des.nh.gov/SWTAS/takeback.htm.

c. Automotive Salvage Yards “Green Yards” Operating In Your Town, Pam Sprague, Environmental Services. What is a green yard and how does it affect your town. What is the town’s involvement with this program and what does the future bring? More information on the Green Yard program can be downloaded at http://des.nh.gov/SW/GreenYards/.

11:45 – 1:00 LUNCH/VENDOR DISPLAYS

1:00 – 2:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
a. Source Separation Is Lighter On Your Pocket Book, Jonathon Hixon, ERRCO and Charlie Nelson, LL&S. What is involved with source separation and how are the two largest wood processing facilities in the state handling it? A little bit of planning along with education and outreach can save your solid waste facility money in reduced disposal costs. Not only is this smart money but find out why it is better for the environment? More information on ERRCO can be found at http://www.errco.com/.

b. Is There Any Household Hazardous and Universal Waste in Your Town, Marc Morgan, Environmental Services. Come hear about all the new changes to the program. How do you store, handle, and dispose of these wastes? Are there any other options for my town other than a HHW collection day or establishing a permanent hazardous waste storage facility? More information can be found at http://des.nh.gov/HHW/.

c. What in the World is SWANA, Jeff Murray, NNE SWANA President. What is the Solid Waste Association of North America and what can they do for you? How can SWANA help your town and learn about national trends in the solid waste industry? More information about NNE SWANA can be found at http://www.swanachapters.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.swanachapters.org/nne.

2:00 – 2:30 BREAK (Refreshments/Vendor Displays)

2:30 -3:30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS
a. Out of Sight – Out of Mind, The Future of NH Solid Waste, One Manager’s Observations, David Poulson, Facility Manager for the Windham Transfer Facility. Mr. Poulson will combine his many years as a manager of a county operated landfill in Ohio with his five years experience as the manager of the Windham Transfer Facility. Windham is dealing with a significant population explosion and Mr. Poulson sees this as only the beginning. Come hear his views on the solid waste industry in New Hampshire. More information can be found on the town of Windham’s web page at http://www.windhamnewhampshire.com/.

b. Running Out Of Space In Your Town, Kerry Converse, City of Nashua. In this fast paced world where everyone is expected to multitask why shouldn’t our space keep pace with the times? Idea’s on how to reuse your old landfill for valuable town property. The City of Nashua has been using several old landfills for town recreation. What is involved and can the recreation area survive through the years. More information on the City of Nashua can be found at http://www.gonashua.com/.

c. What Does It Take To Operate A MRF, Tony Barbagallo, Facility Manager will explain how the Chittenden Solid Waste District got started and how business is going now. What are the costs involved and how much material do they have to process to break even? What are the District’s future plans and what happens to all their recyclables? More information on the Solid Waste District can be found at http://www.cswd.net/.

3:30 – 3:45 Wrap-up and door prizes – The only condition is that you must be present to win!