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SWANA TECHNICAL DIVISIONS

SWANA's Technical Divisions are member-based organizations within the Association responsible for guiding and supporting the numerous technical activities of SWANA. The divisions supported by SWANA Staff, are charged with providing to the Association and its membership assistance, knowledge, support and guidance on all matters related to municipal solid waste (MSW) management. In order to accomplish this, SWANA has created the following Divisions:

Collection & Transfer	Waste to Energy
Landfill Management	Landfill Gas
Communications, Education & Marketing	Planning & Management
Recycling & Special Waste

Goals of the Technical Divisions

• To Provide factual, reliable and timely information through publishing literature, encouraging basic and applied research, and establishing standards of practice in the field.
   
• To Improve the skills and professionalism of individuals working in the field through initiating formal training programs and fostering certification at all levels.
   
• To Advance the implementation of MSW management systems throughout fostering sound legislation and regulation of MSW management practices, technologies and systems, establishing incentives and removing barriers to the implementation of MSW management systems, and implementing a technical assistance network.
   
• To establish consistent and continuous member leadership and staff support for the division.