16 April 2010 – The Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) is an international forum for the peer-reviewed presentation of both applied and fundamental research and case studies on solid waste management, policy, and regulation and includes networking opportunities for technical interaction and discussion among all participants. The GWMS is a biennial event that was launched in 2008 and attended by over 500 participants from 26 countries.
GWMS 2010 will be held 3-6 October 2010 in San Antonio, Texas.
The GWMS 2010 Technical Committee is led by Bryan Staley, Vice President of Environmental Programs at the Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF), Morton Barlaz, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University, and Craig Benson, Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin. They and the other Technical Committee participants perform peer review of submissions to the Global Waste Management Symposium, and ensure that the presentations are on topic and scientifically valid. The GWMS 2010 Business Committee is chaired by longtime industry expert, Steven D. Menoff. He and the other Business Committee members provide invaluable guidance to ensure the success of the symposium.
When & Where
The GWMS 2010 will be held 3-6 October 2010 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. Join us at this new facility that just opened its doors this year.
Who Should Be There?
- Government agencies
- Waste services company’s consultants
- Vendors/suppliers
- Researchers
- Trade organizations and scientific foundations
Network with Your Peers from Around the Globe!
Over 500 industry professionals from 26 countries attended the first Global Waste Management Symposium. The GWMS provides participants with many opportunities for sharing ideas and solving problems. Networking opportunities with colleagues and GWMS sponsors abound through receptions, exhibits, and session breaks.
Industry-Critical Presentations on the Topics That Affect You:
- Methane Emissions Monitoring
- Gas Management
- Environmental Characteristics of Waste
- Waste Properties
- Climate Change and Carbon Sequestration
- Biocovers
- Bioreactor Case Studies
- Moisture Content in Bioreactors
- Landfill Siting Issues
- Landfill Liners and Covers
- Final Closure of Landfills
- Leachate Management
- Solar Energy for Landfills
- Soil Moisture and Caps
- Waste-Based Energy
- Policies for Waste Diversion
- Waste Minimization
- Recycling Policy and Program Operation
Industry Support
Supported by Penton Media’s Waste Age Magazine (Official Publication), the GWMS also enjoys media support from the following Media Partners: MSW Management, Construction & Demolition Recycling, Pollution Equipment News, and Geosynthetica.net. Additional support is provided by the following Strategic Partners: the Environmental Research and Education Foundation, Environmental Industry Associations (National Solid Wastes Management Association and Waste Equipment Technology Association), the Landfill Methane Outreach Program, and Methane to Markets.
Learn more at the conference website:
http://www.wastesymposium.com/gws2010/public/enter.aspx
