CONFERENCE PROGRAM MAY 21 - 24, 2017 | THE SAGAMORE ON LAKE GEORGE, NY NETWORK, CONNECT AND LEARN FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING CONFERENCE WITH TRADE SHOW General Conference Support Sponsored by: GSE Environmental, LLC; Environmental Capital LLC; National Waste & Recycling Association Call for Opportunities Sponsored by: Bomag www.nyfederation Sponsored by: Cornerstone Environmental SAVE $50 and GET A FREE DUFFLE BAG* if you register and pay on-line by April 21 st ACT NOW! nyfederation.org Duffle Bag Sponsored by: HDR; Asahi/America, Barton & Loguidice D.P.C., McNeilus Companies Register and make room reservations at www.nyfederation.org, or simply fill out the registration form on pg. 15 to secure your spot. Please note: Sagamore reservations can only be made on-line. You will receive separate confirmations from The Federation and The Sagamore.* Free gift is available with early registration by April 21st, and can be picked up at time of check in at the conference registration desk.
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CONFERENCE PROGRAMMAY 21 - 24, 2017 | THE SAGAMORE ON LAKE GEORGE, NY
NETWORK, CONNECT AND LEARN FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS
SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING CONFERENCE WITH TRADE SHOW
General Conference Support Sponsored by: GSE Environmental, LLC; Environmental Capital LLC; National Waste & Recycling Association
Call for Opportunities Sponsored by: Bomagwww.nyfederation Sponsored by: Cornerstone Environmental
SAVE $50 and GET A FREE DUFFLE BAG* if you register and pay on-line by April 21st
Register and make room reservations at www.nyfederation.org, or simply fill out the registration form on pg. 15 to secure your spot. Please note: Sagamore reservations can only be made on-line. You will receive separate confirmations from The Federation and The Sagamore.* Free gift is available with early registration by April 21st, and can be picked up at time of check in at the conference registration desk.
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ARRIVING EARLY AND WANT TO NETWORK?• Assemblers for the conference packet are needed in the Conference
Center on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. All helping hands receive a free drink ticket for Sunday’s reception.
• Exhibitors and Sponsors: Want to get something in the hands of all attendees? Bring 600 copies to the Conference Center no later than Sunday at 2:00 p.m. for insertion in the conference packet.
MEMBERSHIPIf you are not a member of any of the Federation-affiliate Associations, memberships processed before April 21, 2017 will entitle the conference registrant to receive the ‘member discount.’ Please contact:
NYS Association for Solid Waste Management: Jeff Bouchard (518) 736-5501NYS Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling: Lisa Ruggero (518) 482-7395SWANA: Carla Jordan (585) 396-4457
Noon – 5:30 p.m. EXHIBITOR SET-UP — Events CenterExhibitors must be set-up by 5:30 p.m. and be ready to receive guests at the Trade Show. No set-up permitted while trade show is open.
2:30 – 5:00 p.m. AFFILIATE BOARD MEETINGS — Conference Center2:30 p.m. NYS Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (Kelli Timbrook) 3:00 p.m. NYS Association for Solid Waste Management (Bill Rabbia)3:30 p.m. SWANA, NYS Chapter (Bruce Howie, P.E.)
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. REFRESHMENTS — Conference CenterSponsored by: Modern Disposal Services, Inc.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION — Conference Center Wapanak
Aerated Compost Processing with Heat Recovery: How it Works, Economics and Technology Overview Gaelan Brown, Agrilab Technologies, Enosburg Falls, VT Each session attendee will be given a free copy of Mr. Brown’s book!
9:15 – 9:45 p.m. FIREWORKS OVER LAKE GEORGE! — Main Hotel VerandaWelcome Fireworks Sponsored by: City Carting of Westchester
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Sunday p.m. —May 21, 2017
Your Chance to WIN $100!Have the representative at any exhibitor booth write their booth number on the back of your business card and drop it into the NY Federation Mini Recycle Bin at that booth. Prior to each drawing, all cards will be collected. Drawing times are listed in the program
YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! The more booths you visit - the better your chances to WIN!
Monday A.M., May 2, 20117:30 - 8:30 a.m.CONFERENCE REGISTRATION — Conference CenterRegistration Table Sponsored by: Care Environmental Corp.
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.ADIRONDACK BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS — Events Center
Breakfast Sponsored by: Agru America, Inc.; CHA; McMahon & Mann Consulting Engineers; Rehrig Pacific Company; Sanborn Head Engineering
All Day, (closed 12:30 - 1:30 p.m for lunch)
TRADE SHOW — Events Center
8:15 a.m. MONDAY’S INTRO/PREP — Conference Center Abenia
Speakers and Moderators only
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.GENERAL SESSION — Conference Center
Welcome & NY Federation Update — BellvueMeg Morris, Chairperson, Federation of NY Solid Waste Associations
8:45 – 9:30 a.m. - KEYNOTEKEYNOTE PANEL — Conference Center
Can SMM Really Replace the 3 R’s, Recovery and Disposal? — BellvueModerator: Michele Nestor, Nestor Resources Inc., Valencia, PA • Kathryn Garcia, NYC Department of Sanitation, New York, NY • John G. Waffenschmidt, Covanta, Morristown, NJ • Resa Dimino, Resource Recycling Systems, Kinderhook, NY
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. “I HAVE A QUESTION!” — BellvueCharlie Miles (1937 – 2014) was one of our founding fathers and served as a Professional Engineer with Westchester County, NY. He lived through the early days of solid waste management being regulated by local health departments to today’s 6NYCRR Part 360 Regulations. Who will be first to shoot up their hand to get the thought-provoking interaction going in the room?
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. NETWORKING BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS — EVENTS CENTER
10:45 – 12:15 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS — Conference Center
A Tale of Leachate Management (1.5 PDH) – Bellvue Moderator: Pete Baker, P.E., Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C., Rochester, NY • Innovative Approach to Design and Testing of Groundwater/Leachate
Collection Trench at Unlined Landfill Yields Significant Cost Savings (Christopher Burns, Ph.D., P.G., CHA Consulting, Inc., Richmond, VA)
• Landfill Leachate Impacts from Coal Ash and Exploration & Production Wastes (Ivan Cooper, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., Charlotte, NC)
• The Long Tail of Leachate Management (Arie P. Kremen, Ph.D., Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC, East Brunswick, NJ)
• Total Nitrogen Removal Utilizing a Sequencing Batch Reactor Peter G. Baker, P.E. & Donald A. Davis, Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C., Rochester, NY and Richard Bills, Steuben County Landfill, Bath, NY)
Compost Currency – Evelley Moderator: Kat McCarthy, Tompkins County, Ithaca, NY • An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Organics Recycling and Its Impacts
on MSW Landfills in New York State (Bryan Szalda, GHD, Niagara Falls, NY) • Food Recovery Programs Make Jobs! (Michael Santulli & Dana D’Souza,
Skumatz Economic Research Associates, Inc., Superior, CO) • Financial Incentives for Increased Food Recovery and Food Scraps Recycling
Waste360 40 Under 40 Award Winners – Triuna Moderator: Theresa Evans, OCRRA, Syracuse, NY
In 2016, Waste360 presented their first 40 Under 40 Awards to the rising stars and young professionals within the industry. Josh, Ann and Jonathan were winners of this award, and will offer insight on what got them into the business and why they are excited to continue their journey in the waste and recycling industry. • Josh Dranoff, City of Rochester Recycling Coordinator, Rochester, NY • Ann Fordock, OCRRA, Recycling Specialist, Liverpool, NY • Jonathan Bell, Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Operations Manager,
Plattsburgh, NY
An Approach to Organics Processing (1.5 PDH) – Nirvana Moderator: Bill Rabbia, Oneida-Herkimer SWA, Utica, NY • Organics: A Hybrid Approach to Decentralized Composting
Bag It – Wapanak Moderator: Peter Pettit, P.E., NYSDEC, Albany, NY • Plastic Bag Laws (Jennie Romer, Esq., plasticbaglaws.org, New York, NY) • The Municipal Perspective (Tom Konrad, Town of Marbletown
Environmental Conservation Commission, Ulster County, NY) • The Private Sector Perspective
(Michael E. Rosen, Esq., Food Industry Alliance of NY State, Inc., Albany, NY) • The Environmental Perspective (Jordan Christensen, Citizens Campaign
for the Environment, Farmingdale, NY)
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Monday events and conference support are made possible with contributions from these fine sponsors
Monday a.m. —May 22, 2017
12:30 –1:45 p.m LUNCH — Main Hotel
Sponsored by: Seneca Meadows, Inc
1:45 – 2:00 p.m.ANNUAL MEETING — Conference Center Triuna
SWANA, NYS Chapter
1:45 – 2:45 p.m.INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT I — Conference Center Parking LotExhibitor’s Equipment in ACTION!Facilitator: David Pollock, P.E., NYSDEC, New Paltz, NY• Alternative Fuel Vehicles• Carts • GPS• Litter & Odor Control • Video Cameras• Collection & Recycling Trucks • Hazardous Response• …AND MORE!
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. GENERAL SESSION — Conference Center
An Environmental Perspective from the Governor’s Office – Bellvue • Venetia Lannon, Deputy Secretary for the Environment,
Office of the Governor, Albany, NY
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS — Conference Center
Landfill Fugitive Emissions (1.5 PDH) – Bellvue Moderator: Ken Armellino, Covanta, Morristown, NJ • It’s a Smoke Screen - Locating Leaks in Buried Landfill Gas Header Piping
(Joseph P. Curro, P.E., BCEE, CDM Smith, Boston, MA) • The Battle to Control Surface Emissions and Limit Oxygen Intrusion at
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (Ryan L. Clay, Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc., Concord, NH)
• Phyto-Mitigation of Fugitive Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions (Arie P. Kremen, Ph.D. & Ed Valis, Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC, East Brunswick, NJ)
Compost Marketing: The Sustainable Solution – Evelley Moderator: Athena Lee Bradley, Northeast Recycling Council, Brattleboro, VT • NYS Municipal Compost Use in Green Infrastructure
(Charles Duprey, NatureCycle, Liverpool, NY) • Seal of Testing Assurance Program and Compost Specifications
(Greg Gelewski, OCRRA, Syracuse, NY) • From Agriculture to Erosion Control – Lessons from the Field
(Jean Bonhotal, Cornell Waste Management Institute, Ithaca, NY) • A Compost Demonstration will follow in the parking lot
Glass: Eliminating the Pane – Triuna Moderator: Anna Roppolo, Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority, Hillburn, NY • Glass Aggregate Pilot Project (James Dean & John Moolick, Rockland
County Solid Waste Management Authority, Hillburn, NY) • Ultra-Lightweight Aggregates Made from 100% Recycled Glass
(Archie Filshill, Ph.D., AeroAggregates, Eddystone, PA) • Construction Applications for Recycled, Color-Mixed Glass Aggregate
(Wayne Bowen & Robert Bylone, Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center, Middletown, PA)
A Look at Future Landfill Technologies (1.5 PDH) - Nirvana Moderator: Jeff Bouchard, NYSASWM, Johnstown, NY • Assessment of Drone Based Methane Sensing Over Solid Waste Facilities
(Brent Bartlett, BeamIO, Arlington, VA & William Doebler, Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C., Syracuse, NY)
• The Thermochemical Pathway: A Sustainable and Competitive Waste Diversion Solution (Richard Schofield, Enerkem, Inc., Montreal, Canada)
• Profiting from Cap and Trade (Peter Veiga, Regional Municipality of Durham, Whitby, ON, Canada)
• The Aerial Revolution: New Mapping Technologies are Changing the Way We Assess Solid Waste Facilities – a demonstration will follow in the parking lot (Dr. Richard A. Hisert, H2H Associates, Troy, NY)
An Update on EPR – Wapanak Moderator: Andrew Radin, OCRRA, Liverpool, NY • Electronics Regulations Update (Mark Moroukian, P.E., NYSDEC, Albany, NY) • Vermont’s New Battery Recovery Law
(Jen Holliday, Vermont Product Stewardship Council, Burlington, VT) • National EPR Update (Scott Cassell, Product Stewardship Institute, Boston, MA)
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.PRESENTATION DEMONSTRATIONS – Conference Center Parking Lot • Compost: Fay Benson & Aaron Gabriel, Cornell Cooperative Extension,
Ithaca, NY • Drones: Dr. Richard A. Hisert, H2H Associates, Troy, NY
4:45 – 6:15 p.m. EP DOWNLOAD TO YP UPLOAD — Events Center Loft (new location!)Hosted by: Theresa Evans, OCRRA & Lisa Ruggero, NYSAR3 Experienced Professionals (EPs’) have years of regulatory, engineering, product and operations information to share. Young Professionals (YPs) are yearning to find out what does and does not work in an industry that they see evolving from solid waste to resource management. Here’s an opportunity to network with seasoned and rising industry stars.
DINNER ON YOUR OWN
8:00 – 10:00 p.m. NETWORKING…IT’S YOUR THING One of the top reasons people attend this annual conference is to NETWORK! To wrap up the first full conference day, DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO! This is a great social event under the stars where you can make new acquaintances and renew old ones too!
S’MORES – Mountainview TerraceRefreshments: S’mores, coffee & hot chocolate Sponsored by: Modern Disposal Services, Inc. Sit around the bonfire and enjoy the warm night air. Create your entertain-ment by bringing a guitar or telling a story (no one will know if it is fact or fiction!)
TV TRIVIA, PHOTO BOOTH & DANCE – Bellvue Refreshments: Cash BarLike to compete, have your picture taken with a friend or dance? The evening will start out with a TV Theme Song Trivia Contest with prizes! Later hop on the dance floor or just hang out to wrap up the first full day of the conference.
SMOKE – Conference Center Parking Lot Relaxation: Cigars and … Puff away on a cigar imported from Arthur Avenue in New York City. The old fogies stories under the tent will not seem believable (except there are witnesses) and guaranteed to have you rolling on the ground! Sponsored by: ARCADIS & MXI Environmental
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Monday A.M., May 2, 2011Monday p.m. —May 22, 2017
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. NETWORKING JOG — Main HotelCoordinator: Kelli Timbrook, Casella Organics, Clifton Park, NYJoin fellow professionals for an invigorating morning run or walk around Green Island. It’s an opportunity to meet new people and learn about other industry perspectives.
7:00 – 7:45 a.m. YOGA AND STRETCH FOR EVERY BODY! – MAIN HOTEL THE SHELVING ROCK Coordinator: Lauren Laibach, Bard Center for Environmental Policy, Red Hook, NY Start your morning with a gentle and rejuvenating yoga and stretch class to prepare yourself for a day of mindful conference workshops. No experience necessary! Just bring your own mat and props; chairs will be provided for those who prefer to sit.
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. ADIRONDACK BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS — Events CenterBreakfast Sponsored by: Afitex-Texel; County Waste and Recycling; D&B Engineers & Architects, P.C.; Sanborn Head Engineering, PC
7:30 – 11:00 a.m.TRADE SHOW — Events Center
8:15 a.m. TUESDAY’S INTRO/PREP — Conference Center AbeniaSpeakers, Moderators and Activity Coordinators only
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.BREAKOUT SESSIONS — Conference Center
Politics, Policy, & Paperwork – Evelley Moderator: Cindy Livingston, Fulton County, Johnstown, NY • Getting Projects Through The Permitting Process
(Thomas S. West, The West Firm, PLLC, Albany, NY) • The Politics of Permitting MSW Projects: How to Improve Public Perception
Without ‘Greenwashing’ Your Project (Matthew Segal, Calvert Street Group, Nashville, TN)
• Solid Waste Management Facility Annual Reporting Improvements (Jaime Lang & Richard Clarkson, P.E., NYSDEC, Albany, NY)
Contamination Challenges – Triuna Moderator: Michael J. Garland, Monroe County, Rochester, NY • New High-Tech Sorting Solutions for Residential/Commercial Paper and
Flexible Packaging (Felix Hottenstein, CP Group, San Diego, CA) • Practical Strategies to Minimize Contamination and Maximize Quality
(Lisa A. Skumatz, Ph.D. & Dana D’Souza, Skumatz Economic Research Associates, Inc., Superior, CO)
• Addressing High Contamination Rates in Source Separated Recyclables and the Recovery of Additional Recyclables and Organics from MSW through Dual Purpose MRFs (Ted Pytlar & Craig Coker, D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C., Woodbury, NY)
Ethics Panel (1.5 PDH) – Nirvana Moderator: Mark Swyka, P.E., Cornerstone Environmental Group, Middletown, NY
• Gary DiPippo, P.E. - Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC• Mark Milspaugh, P.E. - Sterling Environmental • James Lansing, P.E. - NYSDEC Region 3
Depackaging & Digestion – Wapanak Moderator: Eadaoin Quinn, Sims Municipal Recycling, New York, NY • Feedstock Separation: Organic vs. Inorganic
(Nate Carr, Quasar Energy Group, Cleveland, OH) • Confessions of a Former Food Waste Composter: Why Anaerobic Digestion
is a Game-Changing Technology (Paul Taylor, Bio-En Power Inc., Elmira, ON, Canada)
• New York City Food Waste Preparation for Composting (William Kish, Ecoverse, Avon, OH & Brian Fleury, WeCare Organics, New York, NY)
10:45 - 12:15 p.m.BREAKOUT SESSIONS — Conference Center
Landfill Evolution (1.5 PDH) – Bellvue Moderator: Joe Stockbridge, P.E., Malcolm Pirnie Arcadis, Albany NY • Designing Landfill for Custodial Care, Is it Practical?
(Eric Steinhauser, Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc., Concord, NH) • Sustainable Landfilling: Evaluating the Potential Impacts of Landfill Mining
• Oshawa Landfill Slope Stability Study (Tara Wilcox, Regional Municipality of Durham, Clarington, ON, Canada)
City Mouse/Country Mouse Compost – Evelley Moderator: Gary Feinland, NYSDEC, Albany, NY • Food Scraps Recycling Drop Spots: An Effective Approach to Waste Diver-
sion in Tompkins County, NY (Nancy Webster & Nate Bates, Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division, Ithaca, NY)
• Adding Food Scraps to the Composting Mix on a Shoestring: A Collaborative Approach (Dan Lilkas-Rain, Town of Bethlehem, Selkirk, NY & Phil Holloway, Empire Zero, Albany, NY)
• Creative Community-Based Solutions for Organics Recycling in NYC (Sashti Balasundaram, WeRadiate, New York, NY)
Stocking the Outreach Toolkit – Triuna Moderator: Debbie Jackson, NYSAR3, Niskayuna, NY • Using Apps to Promote Waste Management
(Peter Veiga, Regional Municipality of Durham, Whitby, ON, Canada) • Making Your Brand an Experience: ecomaine’s Numerous Education &
Outreach Tools Inspire Waste Reduction Engagement in 57 Maine Communities (Katrina Venhuizen, ecomaine, Portland, ME)
• Zero Waste - Building a Sustainable Community (Laura Petit, Town of New Paltz, New Paltz, NY)
Advances in Landfill Systems – Nirvana Moderator: Jillian Blake, P.E., Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C., Syracuse, NY • Advances in Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Unmixing Mixed Waste – Wapanak Moderator: Ted Pytlar, D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C., Woodbury, NY • Production of Clean Compost out of Mixed MSW: A Giant Leap Towards
Zero Waste (Norma McDonald, OWS, Inc., Cincinnati, OH) • Principles of Source Separation
(Lorenzo Macaluso, Center for EcoTechnology, Northampton, MA) • Centralized Mixed Waste Processing to Maximize Organic Diversion and
Resource Recovery (Deo Phagoo, Anaergia, Burlington, ON, Canada)
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Monday A.M., May 2, 2011Tuesday a.m. —May 23, 2017
Energy from Waste: Where are We, and Where are We Going? (1.5 PDH) – Bellvue Moderator: Stephen Zemba, Ph.D., P.E., Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc., Randolph, VT • Kevin Bernstein, Bond, Schoeneck and King, Syracuse, NY• George Bevington, Gerhardt LLC, Johnstown, NY• Mark Messica, EPP Service Co., Allentown, PA• Amy Miller, OCRRA, Syracuse, NY• Michael Van Brunt, Covanta, New York, NY
12:30 p.m. LUNCH TO GO — Conference Center Lobby
Reusable Lunch Packs Sponsored by: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.ATTENDEES’ ACTIVITIES CHOICE (Advance Sign-up required on Registration Form)Shot Gun Start Golf Sponsored by: Tully Environmental 9th Hole Refreshments Sponsored by: GHD Boat Tour on Lake George Take a tour of Lake George and take in the unique ecosystem in the Queen of the American Lakes. Lake George is a source of drinking water but has challenges with managing water quality. Learn about this historic lake and surrounding watershed. Sponsored by: GZA GeoEnvironmental
Sponsorship Opportunities Available for:• Intensive Adirondack Hike: Hike may last approximately 3 to 4 hours
not including travel time to/from The Sagamore. Hikers should expect strenuous hiking which may be steep at times. Hikers will need appropriate hiking footwear, a light rain jacket and water bottle. A small day pack or fanny pack is suggested to carry water and snacks. A hat and sunscreen are also recommended. Extra water, bug spray and a snack will be provided. A licensed Adirondack Guide will lead the hike.
• Walking Adventure: (Meet in Main Hotel Lobby): A History Talk: 1883 to present, this story will enlighten you on The Sagamore’s rich history. It will be followed by Tea & Cookies at the Main Hotel Overlook Terrace.
• ‘Chef Sagamore’ Culinary• Horse Back Riding• Fishing
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.STATEWIDE ORGANICS MANAGEMENT MEETING — Conference Center - EvelleyFacilitator: NYSAR3Furthering the dialog from previous statewide summits, participants are encouraged to continue fostering community composting in support of local solid waste management planning statewide to achieve the Beyond Waste Plan diversion goals.
2:30 - 3:00 p.m.REFRESHMENTS — Conference Center Lobby
Sponsored by: Geotechnics, Inc.
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS — Conference Center Lobby
Public agencies and non-profit organizations are invited to feature their pro-grams and educational outreach on table top displays. Contact Terry Laibach at [email protected] if your group is interested in participating
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.SUZANNE D. LALONDE INSTITUTE – Conference Center - NirvanaThere will be a drawing for a Sagamore gift card!
Emergence of PFAS (1.5 PDH) Moderator: Lauren Laibach, Bard Center for Environmental Policy, Red Hook, NYPerfluorinated Alkylated Substances (PFAS) have been on emerging contami-nant lists for many years but have recently drawn media attention due to their discovery in drinking water wells in the Northeast. This session provides a brief overview of sources, properties and exposure pathways.• Stephen Zemba, Ph.D., P.E. & Harrison Roakes,
Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc., Randolph, VT
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. HORS D’OEUVRES RECEPTION — Main Hotel The Shelving Rock
Reception Sponsored by: Waste Management of NY, LLC; Wheelabrator
8:00 – 10:00 p.m. CASINO NIGHT – Main Hotel Dollar IslandCasino Games Sponsored by: aria energyCasino Prizes Sponsored by: NCM Odor & Dust Control
10:00 – 11:00 p.m. SUNDAE BAR — Main Hotel The Shelving RockSponsored by: Leak Location Services
Golf Tournament & Casino Night Prizes Awarded
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Tuesday events and conference support are made possible with contributions from these fine sponsors
Monday A.M., May 2, 2011Tuesday p.m. —May 23, 2017
7:30 – 8:45 a.m. REGIONAL ROUNDTABLE — Conference Center Bellvue
Chat with your NYSDEC regional representatives and other peers from your region with a doughnut, coffee and juice. There will also be tables for other northeastern states, metropolitan areas and organizations.Sponsored by: GHD; Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett; Hazman ; National Waste & Recycling Association
7:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS— Conference Center Lobby
Public agencies and non-profit organizations are invited to feature their programs and educational outreach on table top displays. Contact Terry Laibach at [email protected] if your group is interested in participating.
8:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY’S INTRO/PREP — Conference Center AbeniaModerators and Speakers only
8:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS — Conference Center
Rooting for Food Recovery – Evelley Moderator: Molly Baker, NYSDEC, Albany, NY • Organics Management - ‘The Maine Way’ (George M. MacDonald, Maine
Department of Environmental Protection, Augusta, ME) • The New Food Scraps Law in New York State
(Dr. Sally Rowland, P.E., NYSDEC, Albany, NY) • From Early Adopters to Laggards: Guiding NYS to More Efficient Food
Waste Recovery (Missy Hall, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, Rochester, NY)
Wasted by the Numbers – Triuna Moderator: Michele Nestor, Nestor Resources Inc., Valencia, PA • Pennsylvania Recycling Economic Impact Study (Wayne Bowen & Pete
Previte, Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center, Middletown, PA) • Can Your Data Increase Your Recycling Results?
(Bill Dempsey, Recycling Perks, Norfolk, VA) • The Evolving Ton: More Information Regarding Packaging and How it is
Changing (Kim K. Smith & David Tonjes, Stony Brook University, Elmont, NY)
• Quantifying MSW Disposal in the U.S. and Northeast (Bryan F. Staley, P.E., Ph.D. & Debra Kantner, Environmental Research and Education Foundation, Raleigh, NC)
Landfill Gas Regulations: It’s Complicated – Nirvana Moderator: Bob Phaneuf, P. E., NYSDEC, Albany, NY • Complex Solid Waste Air Permitting Issues: A Threat to Landfill Gas as an
Alternative Fuel Source (Heather Little, Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc., Randolph, VT & John Gay, E.I., Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Montpelier, VT )
• Implementation of Final NSPS XXX Rules – Notifications, Recordkeeping, and Reporting in the First Year (Scott D. Miller, Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC, Reading, MA)
• Recovering Energy from Landfill Gas: An Environmental Benefit or Burden? (Lisa Damiano, Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc., Concord, NH)
• Using LandGEM to Model Methane Emissions from Landfills (Lori Clark & David Tonjes, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY)
Practical Landfill Design Consideration (2.0 PDH) – Wapanak Moderator: Matt McGarry, P.E., Town of Colonie, Colonie, NY • Innovations in Electrical Leak Location
(Abigail Gilson, TRI Environmental, Lansing, NY) • What Every Landfill Operator Needs to Know About Drainage
(Peter M. Hanrahan, CPESC, E.J. Prescott, Inc., Gardiner, ME) • Reducing Our Carbon Footprint with Exposed Geomembrane Cover Systems
(Clay Reichert, P.E., GSE Environmental, Suwanee, GA) • Building Information Modeling (BIM) Technology for Improved Landfill
Design, Construction, and Operation (Timothy W. Reed, Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc., Concord, NH)
Breakfast Omelets Sponsored by: Germano & Cahill Chocolates Sponsored by; Modern Disposal Services, Inc.
Evan Liblit Scholarship Fund RaffleDoor Prizes Drawing (must be present to win!)
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Wednesday events and conference support are made possible with contributions from these fine sponsors
Wednesday —May 24, 2017
SAFE JOURNEY! SEE YOU IN 2018!
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Exhibiting in the Trade Show provides a direct link to top-level executives and a forum to meet existing clients and customers. To facilitate attendee interaction, the following are located in the Main Exhibit Hall:
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54 acre landfill closure in New YorkVisit us at Booth #300
REGISTRATION FEE PAYMENT POLICYPayment of Conference Registration Fee prior to the conference is your responsi-bility. If we do not receive your registration fee payment prior to the conference, cash, check or credit card payment will be expected at time of check-in. Contact Lori DeMaria if you have any questions.
VOLUNTARY CARBON OFFSET (Conference Travel)Energy use and the resulting climate impact is an issue that requires action from individuals, businesses and government. The Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations, in conjunction with HDR Engineers, will purchase offsets from the Chicago Climate Exchange to make the conference electrical usage and travel carbon-neutral. Travel emissions to The Sagamore can be offset by simply checking the “Voluntary Carbon Offset (Conference Travel)” option when you register.
SIGNIFICANT OTHER’S PARTICIPATION – YES!If you are bringing a guest, we don’t want him/her to feel left out.• Meals: $240 for the full conference, your guest can join you for all the venues with
food listed in the program. • Tuesday Afternoon Recreation: Your guest must be included on the confer-
ence registration form.
ACCOMODATIONSOn-Line reservations are the only method of making a room reservation at The Sagamore. Visit nyfederation.org for the direct reservation link.
OVERFLOW ACCOMMODATIONSIf The Sagamore sells out, other lodging is located within two (2) miles in Bolton Landing. Some of these are closed during the winter so leave a message.
Lodging Phone # Website
The Boathouse B&B (518) 644-2554 www.boathousebb.com
WHAT TO WEAROn Monday, it’s usual business attire. However, when you wake up Tuesday morning, look outside your window. You are on an island—not going to the office —and there are networking recreational activities on the agenda! Bring along a shirt/sweater with your employer logo and business cards so when you meet someone new they can link your name and employer.
LOCAL ACTIVITIESFor activities in the Bolton Landing/Lake George area, contact: Warren Co. Tourism at (800) 365-1050 or www.visitlakegeorge.com
MODERATORS, SPEAKERS AND PANELISTSThe program participants meet each morning prior to the sessions in the Conference Center in Abenia to finalize the day’s logistics such as audiovisual, lighting and hand-outs. Contact Jennifer Kruman at [email protected] for audiovisual needs.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON RECREATIONThe following recreational coordinators will be available at the Registration Table on Monday from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.• Culinary: Mark Swyka ([email protected])• Fishing: Kenneth Armellino ([email protected])• Golf: Jay Pisco ([email protected]) Foursomes & tee times• Hike: Andrew Radin ([email protected]) Rugged trail details• Horseback Riding: Lisa Ruggero ([email protected])• Lake George Boat & Sightseeing: Michelle Virts
PE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURSProfessional Engineer Development Hour Credits will be offered at sessions indicated in the program by ‘1.0 PDH’ or 2.0 PDH’. Actual quantity of professional development hours are subject to change.
SWANA CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITSContact Hours may be earned toward maintaining SWANA’s Certification Manager/Technical Associate Program. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Report Forms will be available at each session.
TRANSPORTATIONGround transportation is available from the Albany, New York Airport, Amtrak Station and local bus stations. For information on schedules & rates, call The Sagamore Transportation Office at (518) 743-6015. Transportation arrangements should be made no later than 48 hours prior to arrival.
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1. Save money if you register by April 21, 2017
3. Registration fee
❏ Mr. ❏ Mrs. ❏ Ms. [PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY or TAPE A BUSINESS CARD HERE.]
Name __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Title _______________________________________________ Organization ______________________________________________________________________________
Refund & Cancellation Policy:• Refunds ONLY if WRITTEN
cancellation received by May 5, 2017. No phone cancellations.
• Substitutions may always be made.• We invoice for no-shows!
Registration Fee:• Includes all sessions, trade show/open
house, continental breakfasts, refresh-ments, lunches and cocktail reception.
• Registration is “complete” upon payment.• There will be a $25 charge for returned
checks.
5. Please help us plan better for you! ( ✔ appropriate box)❏ Vegetarian or other _______________________________ lunch❏ Monday Lunch ❏ Tuesday P.M. Lake George Boat Tour - FREE!❏ Tuesday Lunch ❏ Tuesday P.M. Tennis - FREE!❏ Wednesday Lunch ❏ Tuesday P.M. Walking Adventure - FREE!❏ I can help with ____________________________________________________
6. Send completed conference registration form to:By Mail: Lori DeMaria
c/o Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. 11 Centre Park, Suite 203 Rochester, NY 14614
Photograph Policy: The Federation of NY Solid Waste Association retains the right to use any and all photographs taken at such events for marketing purposes. These photographs may appear without compensation in newspapers, productions, publications, Web, or other printed or electronic materials related to the role and function of marketing the Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations, or its affiliates. Persons who do not wish their photograph to be used should provide written notification to [email protected].
Liability Release, Claims Waiver, and Indemnification Agreement (hereafter collectively “Agreement”): In consideration for services of the Federation of New York Solid Waste As-sociations and its Affiliates (New York State Association for Solid Waste Management, New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling and Solid Waste Association of North America, New York State Chapter), its agents, officers, volunteers, participants, employees and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively “NY Federation”), I, on behalf, of myself, heirs, assigns and my estate, hereby agree to release and discharge the NY Federation as follows: a.) agree to indemnify, and hold harmless the NY Federation from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action in any way connected with my participation in the conference, both on and off premises, including any claims with alleged negligent acts; and b.) agree to pay for any fees and costs should the NY Federation, or anyone acting on its behalf, be required to incur attorney’s fees and costs to enforce this Agreement. I acknowledge for this Agreement: a.) no impediments or reasons why I would lack the capacity to enter into; b.) read and understood it; and 3.) be unconditionally bound by its terms.
By signing this Registration Form, I, or my designee completing, acknowledge that I have read and accepted the Payment, Refund & Cancellation, Photograph and Liability Release, Claims Waiver and Indemnification Agreement on this form. Further, I understand that if I fail to appear that I, or my company/organization, will be responsible for the total charges due.
X _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature Required
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GET NOTICED
A limited number of spaces featuring equipment are available in the parking area between the Conference Center and Main Hotel. Attendees frequently walk between the two buildings and mingle in the area during breaks. A tent is provided with tables and chairs for refreshments during breaks.
; Collection
; Recycling
; Roll-off Trucks
; Cleaning & Vacs
; Skid Steers
; Screens
; Shredders
; Hybrids
; Loaders
;Mowers
SIGN UP EARLY!Our modest attendee registration fee is made possible by generous sponsorships that keep potential customers coming back to the Strive For Sustainability Solid Waste & Recycling Conference which has become the “Can’t Miss” solid waste/recycling event of the northeast!
All Sponsorships Include: ; Listing in the Welcome Program ; Event Signage & Recognition ; Attendee Database EXCEL, 1 year listing (name, description and hotlink) on Conference Website’s Resource Marketplace
Sponsorships are available from $150 (golf holes) to $5,000 (lunches) and everything in between.
We’ll work with you to spotlight your needs at the level that meets your budget!
Monday A.M., May 2, 2011Parking Lot & Sponsorship Opportunities
ACT NOW!Contact Matt Curley, Exhibitor, Sponsor & Advertisment Coordinator (518) 813-5126 or [email protected]