Date: April 11, 2006
Source: ACUA
A New Paradigm for Waste Management
The Path to Sustainability
New Jersey Spring Conference
Sponsored by the New Jersey Chapter
of the Solid Waste Association of North America
APRIL 27, 2006
Atlantic City Convention Center
Preliminary Program
8:30 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast (Room 411)
Sponsored by Hatch Mott MacDonald
9:00 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks (Room 411)
Jim Rutala, President, New Jersey Chapter
9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Track 1 - Disasters & Construction Debris: Lessons Learned (Room 413)
Moderator
Mark Everett, Alaimo Group
Panel
Bob Brickner, Principal, Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc.
Metropolitan Government of Nashville, Tennessee Deconstruction and Recycling Project
Kimberly Mathes, Business Development Manager, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
Hurricane Katrina Cleanup in New Orleans
Eileen K. Unger, P.E., Partner, Emergency Preparedness Partnerships
Things You Should Do Before Disaster Strikes
Track 2 - The Role of Alternative Energy for Solid Waste Agencies (Room 412)
Moderator
John Carlton, Pollution Control Financing Authority of Warren County
Panel
Mark Swyka, Project Manager, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
Landfill Gas to Energy Projects, Turning a Long Shot into a Sure Bet
Steve Gabrielle, Business Development Manager, PPL Energy Services
Solar and LFG Applications at Solid Waste Facilities
John Phillips, Vice President, Covanta Energy Corporation
New Jersey Waste to Energy Opportunities
Track 3 - How to Deal with Challenging Wastes (Room 410)
Moderator
Brendan Mullen, Hatch Mott MacDonald
Panel
Joseph P. Nolan, President, Corporate Lamp Recycling
Why You Should Become a Leader and Begin Recycling Mercury Lamps Today.
Nick Carucato, President, Carpet Recovery, Inc.
Peter Kuniholm, SCS Engineers
C&D Fines: Recycling and Odor Control Issues
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Break (Tree House outside Room 413)
Sponsored by GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. and T&M Associates
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Track 1 - Reinvigorating Recycling in New Jersey (Room 412)
Moderator
Bill Vukoder, T&M Associates
Panel
Guy Watson, Recycling and Planning Bureau Chief, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
The State's Plan for Exceeding 60% Recycling
Al Fralinger, Public Service Electric and Gas Company
The Private Sector's Role in Increased Recycling
Marie Kruzan, Executive Director, Association of New Jersey Recyclers
What Recycling Coordinators Can Do to Reinvigorate Recycling
Track 2 - Landfills Can Last Forever (Room 410)
Moderator
Steven Wymbs, Executive Director, Cumberland County Improvement Authority
Panel
George Barstar, Project Engineer, Shaw Environmental, Inc.
Airspace and Fill Material Recovery: Construction & Demolition Waste Recycling
John Baron, Solid Waste Program Manager, Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority
Leachate Re-Circulation: Cape May County Case Study
Thomas Marturano, Solid Waste Manager, New Jersey Meadowlands Commission
Adoptive Reuse of Landfills
12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Lunch (Room 411)
Sponsored by Atlantic County Landfill Energy LLC & Warren County Landfill Energy LLC
Speaker
Irene Kropp, Assistant Commissioner
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Track 1 - Taking Business Recycling to a New Level! (Room 410)
Moderator
John Baron, Solid Waste Program Manager, Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority
Panel
John Castner, Director, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Recycling Enforcement: Who Has What Responsibility?
Casey Romanick, Environmental Research Assistant, Atlantic County Utilities Authority
Enhancing Business Recycling Through Excellent Service Delivery
Norman Guerra, Executive Director, Hudson County Improvement Authority
Hudson County Case Study
Track 2 - Rail Transfer Facilities in New Jersey (Room 412)
Moderator
Jim Rutala, Vice President, Atlantic County Utilities Authority
Panel
Steve Changaris, National Solid Waste Management Association
The Industry's Prospective on Intermodal Transport of Waste
Dana Huff, P.E., Vice President, Tighe & Bond Consulting Engineers
The Massachusetts Experience
Wolf Skacel, Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Will Rail Transfer Stations Change the Solid Waste Industry in New Jersey?
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tour of the ACUA Solar and Wind Project
Advanced registration required - separate fee.
The ACUA Solar and Wind Project is the largest hybrid alternative energy system in the United States. A 500 kw photovoltaic solar array and 7.5 Mw wind turbines provides for 55% of the energy needs of the ACUA Wastewater Plant located in Atlantic City. The Tour will take place rain or shine. Transportation will be provided from in front of the Convention Center at 3:30 p.m. sharp. Personal vehicles will NOT be allowed onsite.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Dinner Reception
The Sound of Philadelphia
The Quarter at Tropicana Casino and Hotel
Early registration required - separate fee.
Enjoy this great restaurant in The Quarter, the new hot spot in Atlantic City. Live music, cash bar, and exciting giveaways including four tickets to an upcoming Philadelphia Phillies game compliments of Waste Management.
More information: www.acua.com/files/CombinedConf%20RoadE-O.pdf.
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