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Molding the Future of the Solid Waste Industry
Formed in 1988, the WI Chapter of SWANA serves solid waste professionals throughout Wisconsin. Our goal as a chapter is to enhance our profession and our members’ careers through
- organizing and execution of trade conventions and seminars
- offering training courses in solid waste
- updating members on legislative actions affecting the profession
- providing academic scholarships
- hosting speaking luncheons and mixers to promote exchange of ideas and networking
To learn more about the WI Chapter of SWANA reference the bylaws.
Our chapter hosts several landfill operator training courses each year. The courses help operators fulfill training requirements for Wisconsin landfills.
The Chapter co-hosts an annual convention each year. The convention features speakers from across the nation, as well as vendors and site tours. The convention is co-hosted with Wisconsin County Solid Waste Managers Association (WCSWMA) and Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin (AROW).
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Scholarship Programs
Both SWANA National and the Wisconsin Badger State Chapter have scholarship programs in place to promote education as well as professional development. The Badger State Chapter provides three scholarships annually at $1,500 each. Please be aware that scholarship programs are conducted at both the National and State levels. Typically, the National program receives from 5 to 20 scholarship applications annually. Thus, it is recommended that qualified students apply.
National Level
The “National” Level SWANA scholarship programs are open to applicants in the following three categories:
- Category I – Graduating high school seniors, or graduate equivalent certified candidates, who have been accepted for enrollment in a junior college, four-year college or university (any program).
- Category II – Currently enrolled full-time college or university students who are entering their junior or senior undergraduate year and pursuing a degree in environmental science or engineering, or other suitable major related to the field of solid waste management.
- Category III – Full-time students who are entering or currently enrolled in graduate school pursuing a degree in environmental science, engineering or other suitable major related to the field of solid waste management. The scholarships include the Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarship Award and the Montenay/Terrence L. Guest Memorial Scholarship Award, respectively, as follows:
- 1 scholarship at $5,000 and 1 scholarship at $3,000
The deadline for submission of a National Scholarship application to the Badger State Chapter (see address below) is May 30 of each year.
State Level
The Badger State SWANA Chapter provides up to three $1,500 scholarships each year. Applications will be considered for all three category levels (I, II and III). The deadline for submission of the application materials for the Badger “State” Chapter scholarships is June 1 of each year. Announcement of State Chapter scholarship winners will be made every August. Announcements of the “State” scholarship winners will be made at the winter SWANA/WCSWMA/AROW conference.
- 3 scholarships at $1,500 each
Deadlines:
May 30 of Each Year - For either the National Scholarship Application or the Badger State Chapter Scholarship Application
To be considered for either the National or State scholarship programs, applicants must be the son, daughter, or grandchild of a member in good standing at the time of recommendation, selection, and award.
Requests for application forms at the National and/or State level as well as questions should be made to:
Curt Madsen
c/o RMT, Inc.
744 Heartland Trail
P.O. Box 8923
Madison, WI 53708
phone: (608) 662-5475
fax: (608) 831-3334
e-mail: curt.madsen@rmtinc.com
National scholarship applications and instructions are also available online at www.swana.org
Legislation
The chapter board includes a legislative liaison, who monitors the status of regulations affecting solid waste management in Wisconsin. The liaison interacts regularly with his/her counterparts from other state chapters.
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