RES Virtual Continuing Education Courses - (2 PDHs)

Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Time: 1:00 to 5:0 pm

Cost: $20 for RES Members; $30 for Non-members

Theme: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Registration is now open and closes at midnight, May 17th

Links will come from and say ZOOM and will be emailed to you one week prior, 1 day prior and 1 hour prior to each course and your link is unique to you only. Be sure to check your spam folders as we find many companies block emails coming from our website because it is from Canada which is international. You may want to use your personal email when signing up for these courses.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 1 PDH Credit

Landfill Permitting Under The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act 

by Luann Meyer, Barton & Loguidice

Abstract

The Climate Leadership Community Protection Act was passed by the Legislature in 2021, which required multiple steps to be made in order to show how the goals of CLCPA would be met. Our presentation will discuss the process to date, including the Draft Scoping Plan, industry comments on the Draft Scoping Plan, the Final Scoping Plan, and how this all relates to permitting a solid waste facility in NYS. We will discuss a case study - Steuben County's Bath Landfill Expansion and how CLCPA was incorporated into the permitting process and how we ultimately received the permit from the DEC.

Attendees will be able to list components of the CLCPA that will impact solid waste facilities; attendees will be aware of the components in the Scoping Plans (draft and final) that impact the solid waste industry; and attendees will be able to identify potential mitigation measures for permitting.

CLCPA will likely be a standard component that requires addressing in most permit applications with the DEC. Having a knowledge of the Act and the potential requirements will be imperative to successfully obtaining the requested permit.

Biography

Luann Meyer is an Associate with more than 20 years of experience in the solid waste industry with a key emphasis on solid waste planning projects. She rejoined B&L in 2020 after a hiatus from the company to take on the role as Solid Waste Administrator for Monroe County. Luann’s significant accomplishments have included permitting at least six (6) landfill expansion projects; permitting various solid waste management facilities whether they are transfer stations or material recovery facilities; completion of over 10 Local Solid Waste Management Plans; design and implementation of organic management facilities for municipalities and private entities; management of request for proposals for public-private partnerships including under General Municipal Law 120w; waste collection and recycling program studies; and implementation of an award winning Recycle Right Campaign to improve contamination at the curb for Monroe County. In Luann’s spare time, she is the President of the NY Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), the Vice-Chair of the NY Federation of Solid Waste & Recycling Conference and Tradeshow, and a board member of the NYS Product Stewardship Council.

2:30 - 3:30 pm 1 PDH Credit

In-Plant Recycling and Reclaim of Extruded/Molded Plastic Scrap for Improved Sustainability

by Dana Darley, Business Development, Vecoplan, LLC, Archdale, NC

Abstract

Producers of extruded/molded products have three main options when dealing with their own internal scrap. 1) reuse it, 2) sell it, or 3) dispose of it. For all three, some type of re- processing is usually beneficial.

This presentation will review the logistics, economics, and processing technologies typically used for extruded/molded products, with the main focus on the in-house recovery of scrap that is then fed back into the raw material stream.

Biography

Dana Darley manages business development and complex applications for the Plastics Division of Vecoplan LLC, a leading manufacturer of size reduction, separation, and recycling systems.

Dana is a holder of two US patents. He earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University and has been involved in the design, development, marketing and sales of plastics processing and recycling equipment for over 40 years. During his career,

Dana has held management positions at Process Control Corporation, Kreyenborg Industries, MAAG Pump and LCI Corporation, and operated his own consulting business, Extrusion Auxiliary Services, Inc. for 15 years.

4:00- 5:00 pm Non-PDH

Construction Waste and Commercial Recycling 

by TBD

Zoom links will be emailed to you around the 12th and your link is unique to you only. Be sure to check your spam folders as we find many companies block emails coming from our website because it is from Canada which is international. You may want to use your personal email when signing up for these courses.