Frequently Asked Questions

Why Join SWANA?

3 Reasons to become a SWANA member:

• The chance to network with solid waste colleagues from throughout North America and Canada  
• Access to MSW Management Magazine and MSW Solutions, two top publications filled with timely and valuable information
• Discounts on top-of-the-line training events and educational products

More Reasons to join...

• SWANA offers 8 unique technical divisions, each focused on issues that matter to you
• Top-of-the-line training and certification
• Accessible information via online training, publications and proceedings, and member's only eLibrary
• Network of over 7,800 solid waste professionals
• Chance to weigh in on important legislative & advocacy efforts
• and so much more...

What Subscriptions do Members Receive?

• MSW Solutions – SWANA’s official monthly newsletter features the news you need to get the most out of your membership in addition to regular features on today’s trends and tomorrow’s emerging technologies.
• MSW Management – The official journal of SWANA is published 7 times a year by Forester Communications. MSW Management uses their vast network of resources in the MSW industry to make sure that their magazine is filled with solid technical pieces that matter.  For more information on this informative magazine visit www.MSWmanagement.com

What is AAEE and how is SWANA Connected?

The American Academy of Environmental Engineers® (AAEE) www.aaee.net  is a specialty certification board and specialty society for environmental engineers that is dedicated to improving the quality of environmental engineering practice.  Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland it certifies environmental engineers of proven quality from around the world in one or more of seven specialties of environmental engineering practice including Solid Waste Management. 

The Academy’s board certification program, accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards www.aaee.net/website/HowtoBecomeBcee.htm, has existed since 1955 and requires professional engineering licensure as a prerequisite for BCEE (Board Certified Environmental Engineer) certification along with at least eight years of experience or a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-approved university engineering program and at least eight years of experience for BCEEM (Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member) certification. 

The Academy also provides leadership in the accreditation of environmental engineering curricula, and the dissemination of technical and professional information to the public and the profession.